*** ISOC LIVE recaps are now also available at https://isoclive.substack.com/ <https://isoclive.substack.com/> *** [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/20386> VIDEO <https://youtu.be/4Ejx3SijE74> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/apralo-multilingual-2/apralo-multilingual-2.mp3> | RECAP <https://www.patreon.com/posts/154218345/> | ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/apralo-multilingual-2> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/20386> On 26 March 2026, , the APRALO Policy Forum <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg> hosted ‘IDN Policies and Implementation <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg>‘, the second of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. The session tackled 4 topics: the history and background of IDN variant issues, the policy development work across GNSO and ccNSO, implementation of IDN policies in the 2026 new gTLD round, and upcoming policy work still in the pipeline. PRESENTERS Sarmad Hussain – Senior Director, IDN & UA Programs, ICANN Pitinan Kooarmornpatana – IDN Programs Director, ICANN HOST / MODERATOR Satish Babu – ALAC Member, APRALO