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SAC130: SSAC Comments on Name Collision Guidelines in the Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook
by Matthias M. Hudobnik April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

Dear Colleagues, The SSAC welcomes the opportunity to comment on ICANN's Draft Applicant Guidebook (AGB) for the New gTLD Program: Next Round. Our comments focus on improving Section 6.7 on Name Collisions, with an emphasis on risks arising from collisions between DNS and alternative naming systems (e.g., blockchain-based systems), as outlined in the Name Collision Analysis Project Study 2 Report (NCAP2). SUMMARY OF KEY RECOMMENDATIONS: * Clarify TRT's Role in Initial Assessments AGB §6.7.2 does not clearly state that the Technical Review Team (TRT) conducts the initial name collision risk assessment. NCAP2 indicates TRT is responsible from the outset. _Recommendation:_ Explicitly assign the initial assessment to the TRT. * Enable Pre-Delegation Action on High-Risk Strings Current language suggests high-risk strings are identified only after temporary delegation. NCAP2 supports action based on existing data. _Recommendation:_ Allow TRT to recommend withholding delegation if early analysis shows high risk. * Broaden TRT's Assessment Scope Beyond DNS Data Limiting analysis to DNS logs misses collisions from alternative namespaces that resolve via DNS (e.g., users accustomed to _.wallet_ from blockchain). _Recommendation:_ Permit use of OSINT, qualitative assessments, and external data sources per NCAP2. * Allow TRT Flexibility to Evolve Assessment Methods AGB cites four NCAP2 methods (NI, CI, VI, VIN), but doesn't state whether TRT may adopt new techniques. _Recommendation:_ Affirm TRT's discretion to evolve methods to address future risks. These updates will better align the AGB with NCAP2 and ICANN Board guidance, while improving transparency, security, and technical rigor in handling name collisions. The SSAC appreciates the efforts of the ICANN org and Subsequent Procedures IRT, and we are available for further discussion. Link: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/security-and-stability-advisory-committe…. Best, Matthias

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RECORDING – EURALO ICANN84 Readout + New Round of gTLD – The End User’s Perspective
by Joly MacFie Nov. 30, 2025

Nov. 30, 2025

<https://isoc.live/> [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/> *VIDEO <https://youtu.be/xb716jTZ1A0> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/euralo_icann84/euralo_icann84.mp3> | RECAP <https://www.patreon.com/posts/144582255/> | ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/euralo_icann84> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/19887>* On *November 18, 2025* the *European Regional At-Large Organization <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EURALO/overview?homepageI…>* (EURALO) hosted an *ICANN 84 Readout <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EURALO/pages/585105419/20…>*. The session comprised two parts 1) Review of ICANN84, and 2) New round of gTLD and the end user’s perspective. *SPEAKERS* *Sebastien Ducos* – GNSO *Sébastien Bachollet* – EURALO *Mayssam Sabra* – ICANN Fellow *Joanna Kulesza* – GAC *Andrei Robachevsky* – ASO *Maarten Botterman* – Former ICANN Board *Chris Mondini* – ICANN org *Michaela Shapiro* – NCSG *Matthias Hudobnik* – SSAC *Olivier Crépin-Leblond* – At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group Moderator – *Natalia Filina* – EURALO Host & Moderator – *Frederic Taes <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EURALO/pages/585105419/20…>*, EURALO Chair -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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RECORDING – Key Insights from the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Two-Year Pilot and Next Steps
by Joly MacFie Nov. 28, 2025

Nov. 28, 2025

[image: ISOC LIVE] <https://youtu.be/-PM5bbhuGgA>*VIDEO <https://youtu.be/-PM5bbhuGgA> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/icann-rdrs/icann-rdrs.mp3> | RECAP <https://www.patreon.com/posts/144561665/> | ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/icann-rdrs> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/19880>* On *26 November, 2025*, the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers* (ICANN) held a Webinar ‘*Key Insights from the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Two-Year Pilot and Next Steps <https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/icann-webinar-series-e…>*‘. The *RDRS <https://www.icann.org/en/contracted-parties/registry-operators/resources/re…>* offers a standardized format for submitting requests to access generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) nonpublic registration data for those with a legitimate interest (such as consumer protection advocates, cybersecurity specialists, government officials, intellectual property professionals, law enforcement personnel, ICANN community members and others). This session includes a comprehensive look at the program’s operational impact, and next steps to ensure RDRS includes the enhancements the ICANN Board and community see as necessary for a long-term solution. *PRESENTER* *Eleeza Agopian* – Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, ICANN *HOST* *Gabriella Schittek* – Stakeholder Engagement Director, Nordic & Central Europe, ICANN -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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by Vanda Scartezini Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

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At-Large approaches of public ICANN forums agenda building
by Natalia Filina Nov. 24, 2025

Nov. 24, 2025

Dear Jonathan, all, hi, Due the fact the recruitment of the ICANN85 planning committee has been announced recently, I would share my POV and ideas to improve our collective, very important work on scheduling the public meeting: *1. Meetings with newcomers (NextGen and Fellows)* - our intro session with newcomers can be much better (and we will get positive feedback instead of the ones we received) - I suggest we consider an interactive format (we really can inside of this IT roll-), an interesting dialogue for participants (not a monologue about how each of us joined the community), an infographic or a video to present our capabilities. We must take into account the factor of knowledge already gained in the newcomers` sessions and from mentors. And it might be better for At-Large speakers to know in advance they have slot for speaking. We had an issues. *2. At-Large plenary sessions*. I suggest to get a broader view/feedback on the choice of topics (community voting for the discussion areas/exact topics?). And it is necessary to set up a clean voting system for selected topics (our last attempt to select topics was a fiasco, but the results were accepted). 3. We are end users` advocates (our main task and opportunities in preparing sessions are to gain knowledge from the fields and put on the table). During the EURALO readout Olivier raised a whole range of issues that deserve a cross-institutional session by At-Large - *the new round of gTLD and the interests of users* https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/giXe4rJu_MEL7EWestu-6kZ4aVFzQBPgp00bjKr6Uyw-… I suggested this topic for Dublin`s meeting, but it was rejected. I respectfully disagree with the approach – "It was to late to discuss it". Is this really not our focus? But this is both a promo for the new round and a focus on important things – access, security, pricing, equality, developing local markets etc and undesrtanding how and what we can improve. 4. Again the idea –* to set up a dialogue with the business community,* not for promotional purposes of course, but to understand what is happening, how the interests of business and end users meet and where they contradict each other. A set of questions – from prices, accessibility, data protection, and so on. 5. It`s important for any public event to have *a proactive approach to choosing topics*. A year ago, when the Afrinic crisis was in full swing, the proposal to hold a session on RIR`s and issues of numbers, capacity, and deployment, issues was rejected. We had a chance to give an impulse to new approaches, to give expertise and probably to help find a solution to the crisis together – we are the voice of the regions with such a capacity! Instead, we pick up this extremely important topic a year later. *Why the building a public meeting`s agenda on the best way is so important?* No matter what region we are in - for us it's a show, outreach, capacity building and the formation of a pioneering, visionary and practical approach to work, engagement, mobilization, and further work and reputation. Throughout the year we spend a tremendous amount of time and effort as volunteers. We cannot afford to be ineffective at public meetings, we have great potential. I am in favor of using it and showing the best sides of our work - support of the ICANN strategic plans, policy input, discussions, broad end-user issues, outreach and engagement, cross-community collaboration. Please consider my opinion as an expression of both personal expertise, excitement for our best representation, and as conveying the views of many community members who`ve lost hope of being heard here. With big respect to all efforts of our community members in all streams of work. Feedback is more than welcomed 🩵 better with copy to all-) Sincerely, Natalia Filina Secretary of EURALO https://atlarge.icann.org/alses/euralo IGF Dynamic Coalition on the Internet of Things, member DotDucky <https://dotducky.com/> owner 🐣 +7 906 722 54 61 Moscow, Russia

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IMSB Next office Hours Tomorrow 19 November 4 UTC & 14 UTC
by Amrita Choudhury Nov. 19, 2025

Nov. 19, 2025

Dear All, The next *Informal Multistakeholder Sounding Board (IMSB) * Office hours to have informal discussions with the community on the Revised version 1 outcome document of the WSIS review process is tomorrow 19 November. Feel free to register and have a conversation with us. First Slot: 19 Nov 4 UTC Register using this link <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUXowz_Hv8rn0a0Wor5tL2ZqrwzJCQnJ1…> . Second Slot: 19 Nov 14 UTC Register using this link <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvX5Hd-AgoXNnQB3XGvCI5BwvIuvs05ew…> Regards Amrita

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[wsis20] Re: IMSB 'Office Hours'
by Amrita Choudhury Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

Hi All, Just a quick reminder that the Informal Multistakeholder Sounding Board is holding ‘office hours’ this week, to hear from the multistakeholder community about any concerns or new ideas for the Outcome Document, particularly in light of the recently published ‘Rev1’. The next office hours session is at 14:00 UTC (just over 6 hours from time of writing) on Wednesday, 12 November, and you can access via Teams at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWZkZmU1YTYtNWE1OS00… > Best, Amrita (on behalf of the IMSB) On 6 Nov 2025, at 15:41, jen--- via wsis20 <wsis20(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear All, The IMSB has just posted a blog on Upcoming Consultations on Rev1 & 'Office Hours'. https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/wsis20/imsb We appreciate that the community has been following closely the tight timeline between the expected publication of Rev1 and consultation opportunities scheduled for 14 November. I would like to highlight that the IMSB will be hosting '*office hours*' to engage directly with all stakeholders, answer questions, and hear views that can further inform its guidance to the Co-Facilitators. These sessions are designed to make it easier for all interested participants to share their perspectives and ensure that the IMSB’s advice truly reflects the diversity of stakeholder inputs across regions and sectors. These sessions will be held: - Wednesday 12 November (04:00 UTC, 14:00 UTC) <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdefDfAQL5aMxx6gPwI5vYghmvq0_LyuP_…> - Wednesday 19 November (04:00 UTC, 14:00 UTC) <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUXowz_Hv8rn0a0Wor5tL2ZqrwzJCQnJ1…> The IMSB warmly encourages all stakeholders to make use of these opportunities for engagement – through consultations, written inputs, or office hours – so that the collective multistakeholder voice continues to shape the process and outcomes in a meaningful way. Best, Jen (on behalf of the IMSB) _______________________________________________ Learn more about the WSIS+20 Outreach Network and review relevant resources: https://go.icann.org/wsis20 Read the public archives for this mailing list: https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/wsis20/ _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. _______________________________________________ Learn more about the WSIS+20 Outreach Network and review relevant resources: https://go.icann.org/wsis20 Read the public archives for this mailing list: https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/wsis20/ _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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APRALO Bytes - Latin Script Diacritics, 6 Nov 2025
by Justine Chew Nov. 7, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025

Dear all, Here is the next *APRALO Byte*, which is on the topic of *Latin Script Diacritics*, published at https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO/pages/412844037/AP… (click on 'Read more'). Kind regards, APRALO Leadership Team ---------------------- *APRALO Bytes* (see: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BYCbG) is aimed at *keeping the community apprised *of issues or topics of importance to the At-Large and/or APRALO community in a manner that is *issue/topic-focused, informative yet lightweight, while encouraging community interest and discours*e in such issues/topics. Feedback and contributions are welcomed; please reach out if you wish to contribute a Byte.

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Fwd: Announcement posted FYI
by avri Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

I probably don't have posting privs to most of these lists. Hopefully someone will pass them on . Come speak your piece! Avri -------- Original Message -------- From: Karen Lentz <karen.lentz(a)icann.org> Sent: November 6, 2025 10:07:54 AM EST To: Chris Disspain <chris.disspain(a)identity.digital>, Manal Ismail <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>, avri doria <avri(a)doria.org> Cc: Chris Disspain via Supportstaffreviewsccg <supportstaffreviewsccg(a)icann.org> Subject: Announcement posted FYI https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/advancing-the-icann-reviews-… Advancing the ICANN Reviews Conversation: Join the Cross Community Group Webinars 6 November 2025 ________________________________ The Review of Reviews Cross Community Group<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/overview> (CCG) invites the community to continue the conversations about ICANN Reviews during webinars on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. To accommodate participants in multiple time zones, the CCG will host two 90-minute sessions. Data-gathering is important to the CCG's fact-finding phase. Participants are invited to share their views on the successes and challenges of past reviews (e.g., topics, structure, time frames, and recommendations). Input on how to shape a refreshed review system will also be welcome. All community members – including those new to ICANN Reviews – are encouraged to attend by registering for one, or both, of the sessions: * Tuesday, 18 November, at 06:00 UTC<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/bC9whfQ9RxGsGJJxOHjLkg> * Tuesday, 18 November, at 18:00 UTC<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/RM3JPStlQWmdQAbBWISLhg> In the meantime, please consider: * Becoming a Reviews CCG observer<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/464355519/Obse…>. * Following the Reviews CCG's work on its community workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/overview?homepageId=…>. * Providing input<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/519831669/Prov…> on the Reviews CCG's work or pre-submitting questions<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/519831669/Prov…> for the sessions. Background In May 2025, the ICANN Board approved a set of resolutions<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> calling for a community dialogue to design a review program that is fit for the intended purposes of enhancing ICANN's accountability, transparency, and effectiveness. These decisions followed discussions in which the Board and community identified the need to take a fresh approach to reviews. On 5 September 2025, the Board approved<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/secretarys…> a charter submitted by the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs). The Review of Reviews CCG, which began its work in September 2025, is a collaborative effort that brings together ICANN SOs, ACs, ICANN Board members, and the ICANN organization to manage a fundamental evaluation of the reviews set out in the ICANN Bylaws, as a whole system, including their implementation, and propose a refreshed system of reviews. More information about the Review of Reviews and the CCG can be found on its community workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/overview?homepageId=…>. Avri Doria Technicalities

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Advancing the ICANN Reviews Conversation: Join the Cross Community Group Webinars
by Justine Chew Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/advancing-the-icann-reviews-… The Review of Reviews Cross Community Group <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/overview> (CCG) invites the community to continue the conversations about ICANN Reviews during webinars on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. To accommodate participants in multiple time zones, the CCG will host two 90-minute sessions. Data-gathering is important to the CCG's fact-finding phase. Participants are invited to share their views on the successes and challenges of past reviews (e.g., topics, structure, time frames, and recommendations). Input on how to shape a refreshed review system will also be welcome. All community members – including those new to ICANN Reviews – are encouraged to attend by registering for one, or both, of the sessions: - Tuesday, 18 November, at 06:00 UTC <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/bC9whfQ9RxGsGJJxOHjLkg> - Tuesday, 18 November, at 18:00 UTC <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/RM3JPStlQWmdQAbBWISLhg> In the meantime, please consider: - Becoming a Reviews CCG observer <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/464355519/Obse…> . - Following the Reviews CCG's work on its community workspace <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/overview?homepageId=…> . - Providing input <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/519831669/Prov…> on the Reviews CCG's work or pre-submitting questions <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/519831669/Prov…> for the sessions. Background In May 2025, the ICANN Board approved a set of resolutions <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> calling for a community dialogue to design a review program that is fit for the intended purposes of enhancing ICANN's accountability, transparency, and effectiveness. These decisions followed discussions in which the Board and community identified the need to take a fresh approach to reviews. On 5 September 2025, the Board approved <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/secretarys…> a charter submitted by the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs). The Review of Reviews CCG, which began its work in September 2025, is a collaborative effort that brings together ICANN SOs, ACs, ICANN Board members, and the ICANN organization to manage a fundamental evaluation of the reviews set out in the ICANN Bylaws, as a whole system, including their implementation, and propose a refreshed system of reviews. More information about the Review of Reviews and the CCG can be found on its community workspace <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/overview?homepageId=…> .

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