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Expanding pie, shrinking piece
by Evan Leibovitch May 31, 2026

May 31, 2026

Hi all, As ICANN plunges itself into yet another new-gTLD feeding frenzy supported by ALAC, perhaps it should be reminded again that this ever-expanding universe of 'memorable' domains is chasing an ever-decreasing number of users. Perhaps it is worth contributing some perspective and research to the ALAC conversation when considering what end users really need from ICANN, and never-ending expansion of the domain space is not among those needs. Consider that the share of Internet traffic that is initiated by user-typed domains is in the range of *4-7*%. This is down from *9-14%* in 2017 and *13-20%* in 2010. This is clearly a downward trend that has not yet bottomed out. Statistics are hard to come by, because most surveys lump typed-URL traffic together with bookmarks (in which your browser remembers the domain name but you don't) and dark social into the category of "Direct Traffic" to differentiate from lookups done via search, QR codes, etc. Sources are linked below. This is what everyone here is fighting over: mid-single-digits of how people get to their Internet destinations. Yet ICANN operates on a much larger budget than orgs like IETF or W3C -- which critically affect how the *entire* Internet works -- because of all the money sloshing around from sources such as fees for new gTLDs that -- provably -- nobody needs except ICANN itself and domain speculators. That domains are really rented rather than sold obviously provides ongoing revenue; whether this model benefits end-users is certainly debatable. This isn't Internet Governance. It's heavily-conflicted regulatory cosplay, overseeing a tiny (and shrinking in importance) piece of the Internet infrastructure, designed to make money for some while diverting attention from real issues affecting end-users. Such issues include domain abuse that goes well beyond the industry-created ICANN definition, that even its non-political technical bodies refuse to acknowledge. Where is ALAC on this? I used to think that the ICANN community bubble of self-delusion insulated it from the broader Internet ecosystem. I now realize that it actually insulates the broader Internet ecosystem against being infected by ICANN; this is why absolutely NOBODY is considering ICANN processes for AI or other critical Internet governance. The term "multistakeholder" now appears toxic outside the bubble, though its good intentions are already being reinvented under different names elsewhere. I strongly suggest that At-Large re-evaluate its role within this bubble, to redouble its advocacy of genuine end-user needs, starting with an honest evaluation of what those needs are (as opposed to what we wish to be or what other communities wish us to chase). That is: Just how can ALAC make life better for that 4-7% of the world that still depends on typed URLs? And what else matters? Sources: ACM <https://dl.acm.org/doi/fullHtml/10.1145/3473343> Sparktoro <https://sparktoro.com/blog/new-research-dark-social-falsely-attributes-sign…> Mental Momentum <https://research.mental-momentum.ai/r/dark-social-marketing-attribution-202…> Averi <https://www.averi.ai/blog/57-of-our-traffic-is-direct-unknown-what-it-means> GR0 <https://gr0.com/blog/what-is-direct-traffic> Sitechecker <https://sitechecker.pro/what-is-direct-traffic> -- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56

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GAAD Events today May 21
by Joly MacFie May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! There are two IGF / ISOC associated online events 10-30-14:30 UTC Internet Society Accessibility Standing Group (ASG) International Conference on Digital Accessibility, Inclusion and Innovation https://isoc.live/21060/ 14:00-15:00 UTC Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition of Disability and Accessibility (IGF-DCAD) and the Accessibility Special Interest Group (A11ySIG) From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI (with Vint Cerf) https://isoc.live/21073/ And for those of you offline and in NYC, there is a social 5pm EDT A11yNYC - Accessibility New York City Marking the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day https://www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/events/314515625/ -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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ISOC LIVE - What’s On & What’s New
by Joly MacFie May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

Apologies, I forgot to spam this out yesterday. Another reason to subscribe! I just added the Kenya IGF for tomorrow. https://isoc.live/21175/ Note the dueling GAAD events Thursday! Hatched, matched, and despatched! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ <https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jbGl2ZS5zdWJzdGFjay5…> Kudos to those of you who have Substack subs <https://substack.com/redirect/3dc28843-89be-41ab-901e-ab0bf0fd7524?j=eyJ1Ij…>! You can now also simply subscribe to the calendar <https://substack.com/redirect/e71705cc-fb87-42d1-a2a0-f06d6bda140b?j=eyJ1Ij…> ! Here is what is up. *Upcoming Events* - MAY 20 16:30 UTC - Folk Tech x Protopian Prize - Storytelling Workshop + Connection Call <https://substack.com/redirect/8eeb6b41-f237-4d28-91d3-8bd38d43da1c?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 21 10:30 UTC - ISOC ASG - GAAD 2026: International Conference on Digital Accessibility, Inclusion and Innovation <https://substack.com/redirect/c7bdd1ee-8e59-4b8c-b3fb-4dd7b6c844f3?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 21 12:00 UTC - Book Launch - Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility <https://substack.com/redirect/361f4383-1557-4659-acec-6904fdcf1e9c?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 21 14:00 UTC - GAAD Event - From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI <https://substack.com/redirect/87acb6fa-e15c-484c-bdf9-125d1cb0dbae?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 21 16:00 UTC - Marconi Society - Wi-Fi as Critical Infrastructure for Internet Resilience <https://substack.com/redirect/a8e7fd48-2f56-4050-8698-42d815d348bd?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 21 17:00 UTC - Introduction to Responsible AI Evaluations - A Virtual Workshop <https://substack.com/redirect/75eb0b6b-8471-4741-b1e1-384816e74272?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 21 18:00 UTC - Emerging Threats Through AI Adoption and the Need for Human Risk Management <https://substack.com/redirect/7f792129-12c6-4f9d-b01e-5b0e1e3a9218?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 26 08:00 UTC - What Digital Futures Do We (Not) Want? <https://substack.com/redirect/cf55451a-88da-422b-a20b-b4878380e8dd?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 27 13:30 UTC - ISOC PERU - Más allá del acceso: ¿qué significa ‘Internet significativo’ en educación? <https://substack.com/redirect/f6a945ba-357f-4aab-b345-9fd18107057b?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 28 12:30 UTC - David vs Goliath in the DSA era: Lessons from Bits of Freedom’s victory <https://substack.com/redirect/8228b899-2bdc-4886-81ff-9de921078320?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 28 13:00 UTC - CODI Universal Acceptance Day 2026 <https://substack.com/redirect/226562b7-514a-4314-a62d-27a18d3779eb?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 28 18:00 UTC - Helping Older Adults Stay Safe Online: Tips and Resources <https://substack.com/redirect/885ddc28-4675-451a-8e0c-2e9cb1d8cfeb?j=eyJ1Ij…> - JUN 02 23:30 UTC - A11yNYC - Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems - Jesse Gardner <https://substack.com/redirect/1bb0655c-eedf-41a1-9e85-15f4ddb81ef7?j=eyJ1Ij…> - JUN 08 07:00 UTC - ICANN86 Policy Forum (8-11 JUN) <https://substack.com/redirect/a64ab6ba-c829-4321-97bd-4934e606ebe5?j=eyJ1Ij…> *Recaps / Recordings* - MAY 12 - At-Large Meets ICANN Contractual Compliance and NetBeacon Institute <https://substack.com/redirect/c87bf5eb-7076-452e-a862-c0e4ae2817f5?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 11 - Spectrum Showdown in Shanghai: What the UN’s World Radiocommunication Conference Means for U.S. Competitiveness and the Future of Wi-Fi <https://substack.com/redirect/d23391cf-38a8-4a4c-a217-98349a207d76?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 11 - Beyond the Perimeter - Managing Internet Routing as a Supply Chain Risk <https://substack.com/redirect/10458587-cecf-4c85-9f26-6d0f33dfa9b3?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 07 - Understanding the Role of Trusted Notifiers in DNS Abuse Mitigation <https://substack.com/redirect/76127f09-155a-4f74-bfd4-090102eae911?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 05 - The Clarity of Social Accessibility - Peter Slatin <https://substack.com/redirect/fdf5b9b8-e616-4a07-b1fe-8ace54799ceb?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 05 - Book Talk: Create Your Unicorn Career in STEM <https://substack.com/redirect/27019526-9024-4afe-9fac-3fe28b1aa1eb?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 04 - IGF Best Practice Forum: Securing Access to the Internet and Protecting Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict and Crises <https://substack.com/redirect/97ae3c4d-0486-4457-89c5-502967bc5077?j=eyJ1Ij…> - MAY 01 - Unlocking the Safer Internet Initiative <https://substack.com/redirect/48e5afe1-4b3e-4d03-ae1a-53441d51ed72?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 30 - Social Media And Digital Sovereignty In South Asia <https://substack.com/redirect/992b23f8-8454-4514-b7dc-6c5a0d9b1821?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 29 - Phishing and DNS Abuse - Operational Blindspots <https://substack.com/redirect/3a270ef1-5ba2-4cf1-80f2-fb3f34b20d54?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 28 - ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) and its Relevance to At-Large <https://substack.com/redirect/d9379145-7fa5-4524-9814-2af9c19caf47?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 28 - ITU Council 2026 State of the Union Address <https://substack.com/redirect/926ef6df-e620-4954-a3c7-03882030da49?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 23 - ISOC Perú - Community-Driven Connectivity Solutions <https://substack.com/redirect/80159626-0fec-4543-90c8-6d5652c86640?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 15 - The Data Center Frontier <https://substack.com/redirect/2a72247e-4389-45a1-ba53-afbffca62e3c?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 15 - Digital Access Day 2026: Access, Autonomy, and the Open Internet <https://substack.com/redirect/e7c6bca6-b3a9-4ddf-a2b7-b23eb076fe8c?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 15 - The New gTLD Program 2026 and the Future of the DNS Ecosystem <https://substack.com/redirect/cc79b0fb-07ff-4b40-83bf-2067410e1a85?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 14 - Effective Youth Participation and Digital Inclusion Action Toward WSIS 2035 <https://substack.com/redirect/7cf3766e-0a9a-4ba5-acd1-118883ebed99?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 14 - From Spectrum to Service: Building with Unlicensed Fixed Wireless <https://substack.com/redirect/8a52fdff-feaf-4d54-a540-c6f29898c4cc?j=eyJ1Ij…> - APR 13 - Quantum Technologies, Implications for the Global Digital Divide <https://substack.com/redirect/7a549252-74b2-434a-aafe-7ce9bc1a71de?j=eyJ1Ij…> - FEB 26 - At-Large Meets OCTO-SSR <https://substack.com/redirect/7e0d301c-cfa1-4fb3-882f-65425a9d363d?j=eyJ1Ij…> *Other Report Summaries* - FCC Clears EchoStar Spectrum Sale to SpaceX and AT&T (summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/7f93ca15-bf7b-4bea-85f9-66c970b3bc7e?j=eyJ1Ij…> - CJEU AGCOM vs Meta ruling (summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/436cf003-677f-4942-8aea-90c92fb45d07?j=eyJ1Ij…> - Eighth Circuit Vacates FCC Digital Discrimination Rules (summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/17e7188f-b86c-4871-94f1-5a1c348d8fda?j=eyJ1Ij…> - Stanford AI Index Report (Summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/26609231-5d38-482a-8139-4b98c4c55c2e?j=eyJ1Ij…> - Access Now statement on RightsCon “postponement” (summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/5f5bb141-a493-4ca9-841d-bdf6e7e25769?j=eyJ1Ij…> - FCC to Satellite Operators: Stay in Your Lane <https://substack.com/redirect/18bec915-8a4f-4a04-85c1-3b9d4769809a?j=eyJ1Ij…> - ICANN and the IETF (summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/4beae5c6-ef01-4084-b5e6-c71e6f19aa63?j=eyJ1Ij…> - Age Verification Architecture (summary) <https://substack.com/redirect/1eed36fa-ba55-47f5-942f-1b49dacac160?j=eyJ1Ij…> *Paid subscribers are the salt of the earth!* Subscribe now <https://isoclive.substack.com/subscribe?> -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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APRALO Bytes - Broadening participation, Engaging Newcomers, 05 May 2026
by Justine Chew May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

Dear all, We would like to share an *APRALO Byte* from earlier this month (05 May 2026), which is on *Outreach and Engagement*, in particular, an overview of* how the APRALO ICANN Readouts are evolving to broaden participation and engage newcomers*. This Byte is 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 discourse* in such issues/topics. Feedback and contributions are welcomed; please reach out if you wish to contribute a Byte.

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APRALO Bytes - WSIS+20 Outcome: Shaping the Future of IGF, 15 May 2026
by Justine Chew May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

Dear all, We are pleased to release the next *APRALO Byte *for 2026, which touches on *WSIS+20 Outcome*, specifically on initial steps to *shaping the future of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)*, published at https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO/pages/412844037/AP… (click on 'Read more'). We hope to receive continued keen interest from our readership and will be doubling efforts to secure more Byte contributions from the APRALO community. 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 discourse* in such issues/topics. Feedback and contributions are welcomed; please reach out if you wish to contribute a Byte.

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Imp: ACES Phishing Campaign: Please nominate a minimum of two RALO leads from the RALO I 8 May
by Amrita Choudhury May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

Dear RALO Chairs, On behalf of the ALAC Community Engagement Subcommittee (ACES), we request you to nominate a minimum of two persons (maximum of five) as the RALO lead who will be responsible for leading the ACES Phishing Campaign. It is preferred that the nominated persons can understand English as the module will be rolled out in English first. The *deadline to nominate is 8 May 2026.* The ACES team will provide training and a toolkit to the nominated RALO leads, who in turn will train interested members of your RALO to organize community-level training sessions. The RALO leads will also be responsible for driving the phishing campaign at the RALO level and coordinating with the ACES team. We look forward to the nominations and will be happy to respond to any questions or queries you may have. *Please send the RALO nomination list to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> with a copy to me and Jonathan.* Regards, Amrita

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ISOC LIVE - What's On & What's New
by Joly MacFie May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

Tab to improve Recipients Hatched, matched, and despatched! Thanks to those of you who have Substack subs <https://isoclive.substack.com/>! Here is what is up. Note the WAIGF post has Zoom links to all sessions, including the Youth IGF tomorrow, *Upcoming Events* - MAY 11-15 - The West Africa Internet Governance Forum 2026 <https://isoc.live/20853/> - MAY 13 16:00 UTC - ICANN OCTO ISPCP/SSAC: Implementing DNS Blocking Responsibly <https://isoc.live/20880/> - MAY 13 17:00 UTC - AFRALO UA Regional Day: Advancing UA Through Adoption and Education <https://isoc.live/21068/> - MAY 15 11:00 UTC - AfChix Peering and IXP Mentorship Panel <https://isoc.live/21019/> - MAY 19 12:30 UTC - Ethics in the fight against disinformation: from theory to practice <https://isoc.live/21031/> - MAY 19 17:00 UTC - Responsible Tech Book Talk With Carissa Véliz, Author of Prophecy <https://isoc.live/20992/> - MAY 20 00:00 / 06:00 UTC - Global Expo 2026: From Harm Mitigation to Intentional Design <https://isoc.live/20946/> - MAY 20 16:30 UTC - Folk Tech x Protopian Prize - Storytelling Workshop + Connection Call <https://isoc.live/20905/> - MAY 21 10:30 UTC - ISOC ASG - GAAD 2026: International Conference on Digital Accessibility, Inclusion and Innovation <https://isoc.live/21060/> - MAY 21 12:00 UTC - Book Launch - Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility <https://isoc.live/20973/> - MAY 21 14:00 UTC - GAAD Event - From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI <https://isoc.live/21073/> - MAY 21 17:00 UTC - Introduction to Responsible AI Evaluations - A Virtual Workshop <https://isoc.live/20988/> - MAY 21 18:00 UTC - Emerging Threats Through AI Adoption and the Need for Human Risk Management <https://isoc.live/20960/> - MAY 26 08:00 UTC - What Digital Futures Do We (Not) Want? <https://isoc.live/20952/> - MAY 27 12:00 UTC - What Makes a DNS Abuse Complaint to ICANN Actionable: Insights and Common Challenges <https://isoc.live/20671/> - MAY 27 13:30 UTC - ISOC PERU - Más allá del acceso: ¿qué significa 'Internet significativo' en educación? <https://isoc.live/20860/> - MAY 28 12:30 UTC - David vs Goliath in the DSA era: Lessons from Bits of Freedom's victory <https://isoc.live/21036/> - MAY 28 13:00 UTC - CODI Universal Acceptance Day 2026 <https://isoc.live/20439/> - MAY 28 18:00 UTC - Helping Older Adults Stay Safe Online: Tips and Resources <https://isoc.live/20964/> - JUN 02 23:30 UTC - A11yNYC - Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems - Jesse Gardner <https://isoc.live/20976/> *Recaps / Recordings* - MAY 11 - Beyond the Perimeter - Managing Internet Routing as a Supply Chain Risk <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/topdns12> - MAY 05 - Book Talk: Create Your Unicorn Career in STEM <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/unicorn-career-in-stem> - MAY 04 - IGF Best Practice Forum: Securing Access to the Internet and Protecting Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict and Crises <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/gcw2026-igf> - MAY 01 - Unlocking the Safer Internet Initiative <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/isoc-safer-internet> - APR 30 - Social Media And Digital Sovereignty In South Asia <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/saidgi-digital-sovereignty> - APR 29 - Phishing and DNS Abuse - Operational Blindspots <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/icann-emea-phishing> - APR 28 - ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) and its Relevance to At-Large <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/at-large-gpif> - APR 28 - ITU Council 2026 State of the Union Address <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/itu-council-sotu> - APR 23 - ISOC Perú - Community-Driven Connectivity Solutions <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/isoc-peru-connectividad> - APR 15 - The Data Center Frontier <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/the-data-center-frontier> - APR 15 - Digital Access Day 2026: Access, Autonomy, and the Open Internet <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/tcis-digital-access-day-2026> - APR 15 - The New gTLD Program 2026 and the Future of the DNS Ecosystem <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/ispcp-newgtld> - APR 14 - Effective Youth Participation and Digital Inclusion Action Toward WSIS 2035 <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/ecosoc-youth-wsis> - APR 14 - From Spectrum to Service: Building with Unlicensed Fixed Wireless <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/ntia-fixedwireless> - APR 13 - Quantum Technologies, Implications for the Global Digital Divide <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/dc-ddht-quantum> - FEB 26 - At-Large Meets OCTO-SSR <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/at-large-octo-ssr> *Other Report Summaries* - Eighth Circuit Vacates FCC Digital Discrimination Rules (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/eighth-circuit-vacates-fcc-digital> - Stanford AI Index Report (Summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/stanford-ai-index-report-summary> - Access Now statement on RightsCon "postponement" (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/access-now-statement-on-rightscon> - FCC to Satellite Operators: Stay in Your Lane <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/fcc-to-satellite-operators-stay-in> - ICANN and the IETF (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/icann-and-the-ietf-summary> - Age Verification Architecture (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/age-verification-architecture> -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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to whom celebrate....
by Vanda Scartezini May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY for all mothers in your life!! celebrate! Remember … kisses to all Vanda Scartezini DNS WOMEN Sao Paulo, Brazil + 55 11 98181-1464 Vanda(a)Scartezini.org www.dnswomen.org

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ISOC LIVE - What's On & What's New
by Joly MacFie May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

Hatched, matched, and despatched! Thanks to those of you who have Substack subs <https://isoclive.substack.com/>! Here is what is up. *Upcoming Events* - MAY 06 10:00 UTC - Small Business, Big Target: How to Avoid Small Business Scams <https://isoc.live/20955/> - MAY 06 16:00 UTC - Columbia Global Reports Book Talk: The Fragile Undersea Cables that Power Our World <https://isoc.live/20884/> - MAY 06 18:00 UTC - New America - Private 5G Networks at Risk: How U.S. Enterprises Leverage CBRS to Lead the World <https://isoc.live/20892/> - MAY 07 05:30 UTC - UN 2.0 Data & Digital Solutions Expo #4 <https://isoc.live/20969/> - MAY 07 07:00 UTC - APRALO Policy Forum + EURALO - Understanding the Role of Trusted Notifiers in DNS Abuse Mitigation <https://isoc.live/20897/> - MAY 07 18:00 UTC - What If We Could Rebuild the Internet? <https://isoc.live/20839/> - MAY 08 08:00 UTC - Cyber stability under pressure: A reality check for cyber norms in an era of AI-driven cyber risks <https://isoc.live/20916/> - MAY 11-15 - The West Africa Internet Governance Forum 2026 <https://isoc.live/20853/> - MAY 11 05:00 UTC - PCC - When the State Goes Digital: Public Platforms, Cooperative Hybrids, and the Politics of Infrastructure <https://isoc.live/20871/> - MAY 13 16:00 UTC - ICANN OCTO ISPCP/SSAC: Implementing DNS Blocking Responsibly <https://isoc.live/20880/> - MAY 20 00:00 / 06:00 UTC - Global Expo 2026: From Harm Mitigation to Intentional Design <https://isoc.live/20946/> - MAY 20 16:30 UTC - Folk Tech x Protopian Prize - Storytelling Workshop + Connection Call <https://isoc.live/20905/> - MAY 21 10:00 UTC - Emerging Threats Through AI Adoption and the Need for Human Risk Management <https://isoc.live/20960/> - MAY 21 12:00 UTC - Book Launch - Platforms and the Planet: Big Tech, Digital Platforms and Environmental Responsibility <https://isoc.live/20973/> - MAY 26 08:00 UTC - What Digital Futures Do We (Not) Want? <https://isoc.live/20952/> - MAY 27 12:00 UTC - What Makes a DNS Abuse Complaint to ICANN Actionable: Insights and Common Challenges <https://isoc.live/20671/> - MAY 27 13:30 UTC - ISOC PERU - Más allá del acceso: ¿qué significa 'Internet significativo' en educación? <https://isoc.live/20860/> - MAY 28 10:00 UTC - Helping Older Adults Stay Safe Online: Tips and Resources <https://isoc.live/20964/> - MAY 28 13:00 UTC - CODI Universal Acceptance Day 2026 <https://isoc.live/20439/> - JUN 02 - A11yNYC - Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems - Jesse Gardner <https://isoc.live/20976/> *Recaps / Recordings* - MAY 01 - Unlocking the Safer Internet Initiative <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/isoc-safer-internet> - APR 30 - Social Media And Digital Sovereignty In South Asia <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/saidgi-digital-sovereignty> - APR 29 - Phishing and DNS Abuse - Operational Blindspots <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/icann-emea-phishing> - APR 28 - ICANN Global Public Interest Framework (GPIF) and its Relevance to At-Large <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/at-large-gpif> - APR 28 - ITU Council 2026 State of the Union Address <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/itu-council-sotu> - APR 23 - ISOC Perú - Community-Driven Connectivity Solutions <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/isoc-peru-connectividad> - APR 15 - Digital Access Day 2026: Access, Autonomy, and the Open Internet <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/tcis-digital-access-day-2026> - APR 15 - The New gTLD Program 2026 and the Future of the DNS Ecosystem <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/ispcp-newgtld> - APR 14 - Effective Youth Participation and Digital Inclusion Action Toward WSIS 2035 <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/ecosoc-youth-wsis> - APR 14 - From Spectrum to Service: Building with Unlicensed Fixed Wireless <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/ntia-fixedwireless> - APR 13 - Quantum Technologies, Implications for the Global Digital Divide <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/dc-ddht-quantum> - FEB 26 - At-Large Meets OCTO-SSR <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/at-large-octo-ssr> *Other Report Summaries* - Stanford AI Index Report (Summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/stanford-ai-index-report-summary> - Access Now statement on RightsCon "postponement" (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/access-now-statement-on-rightscon> - FCC to Satellite Operators: Stay in Your Lane <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/fcc-to-satellite-operators-stay-in> - ICANN and the IETF (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/icann-and-the-ietf-summary> - Age Verification Architecture (summary) <https://isoclive.substack.com/p/age-verification-architecture> -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Fwd: [SubPro-IRT] New gTLD Program: 2026 Round now accepting applications
by Justine Chew May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

*My apologies for the receipt of duplicates or triplicates due to cross posting* For your attention -- 2026 Next Round application submission window is now open and *will close on 12 August 2026*. Kind regards, Justine ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jared Erwin via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 at 01:10 Subject: [SubPro-IRT] New gTLD Program: 2026 Round now accepting applications To: subpro-irt(a)icann.org <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Dear IRT Members, The New gTLD Program: 2026 Round application submission period is now open. Please see the announcement here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-opens-application-wind…. Congrats to all on this tremendous achievement! Best Jared -- Jared Erwin Senior Director, New gTLD Program Global Domains & Strategy (GDS) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) jared.erwin(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ SubPro-IRT mailing list -- subpro-irt(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to subpro-irt-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ 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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