ICANN announced an informational session on Domain Name System (DNS) abuse with the ICANN Board before ICANN72. The malicious use or registration of domain names, often referred to as DNS abuse, has been a topic of significant interest for many stakeholders for many years. The ICANN Board will hold a discussion with a panel of senior Internet security professionals on the topic. The session is designed to allow the ICANN Board to engage directly with various experts as it continues to formulate its views on what are the appropriate roles and responsibilities for ICANN in mitigating DNS abuse.

The panel discussion will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday, 22 October 2021, from 16:00-20:00 UTC.

Please register in advance to receive details on how to join the webinar. We kindly ask you to refrain from sharing your unique link received upon registration.

NEW: ICANN72 Session: SSAD ODP Update and Community Discussion

Do not miss your chance to provide input on the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD)!

The SSAD ODP Update and Community Discussion session will be held during ICANN72 on Thursday, 28 October at 19:30 UTC. The session will provide an update on the status of the Operational Design Phase (ODP) and include a discussion with the community on specific aspects of the SSAD including the role of Contractual Compliance, identity verification methodology, and more.

To help prepare for this session, please read the latest blog on the SSAD ODP here.

NEW: ICANN org Launches FY23 Additional Budget Request Process

ICANN org has launched the FY23 Additional Budget Request process. The Additional Budget Request (ABR) process is part of the annual ICANN Operating Plan and Budget (OP&B) planning cycle.

Requests reflect potential ICANN community activities that are not already included in the annual ICANN OP&B. The ABR process helps the ICANN Board and ICANN org better understand and develop resources for present and future ICANN community needs.

For more information, please refer to this workspace.

MONDAY: NextGen@ICANN Application Round for ICANN73 Now Open

Applications for the NextGen@ICANN program at ICANN73 are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is Monday, 25 October 2021.