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ccNSO UA Committee teleconference (37) | 21 May 2025 at 13:00 UTC
by ccNSO Calendar May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Starting at the top of the hour Dear all, The next ccNSO UA Committee teleconference (37) is scheduled for 21 May 2025 at 13:00 UTC An agenda will be circulated prior to the call. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/91427477253?pwd=VFh2ck9NczlLMXdRTjhYUlRHWHFOdz09 Meeting ID: 914 2747 7253 Passcode: ccNSO-UAC1 Dial in Passcode: 5321318135 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adKGO9HP2S Thank you!

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AGENDA | UAC | Wed, 21 May 2025 (13:00 UTC)
by Joke Braeken May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Dear UAC members, The next UAC meeting is held in a few hours from now. Please find the proposed agenda enclosed. Should you have an opportunity to do so prior to our meeting, please have a look at the draft invite included under item 3.a. AGENDA | UAC | Wed, 21 May 2025 (13:00 UTC) 1. Welcome 2. Admin matters * Statements of Interest (SOI): any updates? * Call for one ccNSO appointee to the ICANN UA Expert Group<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20may25-en.htm> 3. Planning for ICANN83, Prague (Breaking Barriers: how governments and ccTLDs advance UA) * Invite to join the session<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uENjvosVcF7JD-XOssMav0YjJrnmao2n0GLyzyK…>: deadline for comments Fri, 23 May (COB) 4. Looking back at UA Day 2025 5. AOB 6. Next meetings: determine schedule post ICANN83 Tue, 27 May at 13 UTC - (dry-run for all involved in ICANN83 session) 9-12 June 2025 (ICANN83) Wednesday, 2 July 2025 - 07:00 UTC Wednesday, 16 July 2025 - 13:00 UTC Wednesday, 30 July 2025 - 07:00 UTC Wednesday, 13 August 2025 - 13:00 UTC Wednesday, 27 August 2025 - 07:00 UTC Wednesday, 10 September 2025 - 13:00 UTC Wednesday, 24 September 2025 - 07:00 UTC Wednesday, 8 October 2025 - 13:00 UTC ICANN84: 25-30 October 2025 Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Call for Volunteers: ccNSO Nominee to ICANN’s Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group
by Joke Braeken May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

Dear All, The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) is seeking one (1) volunteer to serve as its nominee to the newly established Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group, convened by ICANN. The call for volunteers will be open for a limited period, closing on Friday, 30 May 2025 (23:59 UTC). This Expert Working Group will be composed of up to 12 volunteers and will provide guidance on promoting UA adoption. ICANN has invited the ccNSO to submit one nominee. Scope of Work The expert working group will propose guidelines for ICANN's work on UA adoption based on input from targeted stakeholders, including: * Big Tech and Open-Source Organizations: Update applications and services to support UA. * Tech Developers and System Administrators: Ensure existing and new software applications support UA and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). * Domain Name System (DNS) Industry and Related Businesses: Encourage generic top-level domain (gTLD) and country code top-level domain registries, registrars, registry service providers, resellers, hosting providers, Internet service providers, and others to become UA-ready. * Internet Governance and Policy Professionals: Raise the visibility of UA and its importance to the multilingual Internet within international organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and governments. Required Expertise The ccNSO welcomes applications from individuals on behalf of of ccTLD managers (members and non-members of the ccNSO) who have an ongoing commitment to actively participate in the activities of the Expert Group. Furthermore, the nominees must have demonstrated knowledge of UA and IDNs and expertise in one or more of the following areas: * Technical challenges and solutions for UA. * Technical training for promoting the use of IDNs and UA. * IDNs and/or Email Address Internationalization. * Internet governance or public policy work related to digital inclusion and a multilingual Internet. ccNSO Council will appoint its delegate to the Expert Group, taking into account the application materials and expertise. In case more than one applicant steps forward, Council make a selection as per the applicable ccNSO internal guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso… Commitment The Expert Working Group will meet weekly, beginning in July 2025, and work toward the following timeline: * July 2025: Working group convened * November 2025: Draft report published for public comment * February 2026: Final guidelines published Meetings will be recorded and publicly available, along with supporting materials. How to Apply If you are interested in being considered as the ccNSO’s nominee, please submit your expression of interest by Friday, 30 May 2025 (23:59 UTC). Your submission should include: * A short statement of interest and motivation * A summary of relevant experience related to UA, IDNs, or the required expertise areas * Confirmation of your ability to commit the necessary time through February 2026 Aditionally, please complete the forms below, and follow-up on the instructions regarding the ICANN Account at your earliest convenience: * Fill out the ccNSO Statement of Interest form: https://forms.gle/79Jw4wSnNhn5W4Z46 Once processed by the Secretariat, you can check your SOI here: https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg Read here the ccNSO SOI Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-internal-p… * Secondly, complete the ICANN Data Consent form: https://forms.gle/ppaUoRkvaTEKVg7Z9 Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data to join the working group or committee, and to subscribe you to the relevant mailing list(s). * To facilitate your participation in the ccNSO representing your ccTLD, we will require an ICANN Account<https://account.icann.org/help>, which is the ccNSO’s and ICANN’s platform to manage participation. If you already have an ICANN Account (e.g. for registering at ICANN meetings), please login<https://account.icann.org/login> to your ICANN Account using the email address that you use for your ccNSO work and verify that your profile is up to date. If you do not have an ICANN Account or are unsure, please create an ICANN Account<https://account.icann.org/> at your earliest convenience. For questions or further information, please contact ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org> Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Re: NOTES | UAC | Wed, 7 May at 7 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

Dear all, Please find included the draft updated slide deck. @Gudrun and Sami: please share your slides as soon as possible to be included in the Mentimeter presentation, Kind regards, Bart NOTES | UAC | Wed, 7 May at 7 UTC ACTION ITEMS Action Item #1 Secretariat and leadership team to prepare an e-mail to share with the ccTLD community and potentially broader stakeholders, inviting them to join the ICANN83 UA session 1. Welcome Welcome by Chair Abdalmonem 2. Admin matters a. Statements of Interest (SOI): any updates? Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-…> Complete the SOI template [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehi…> Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> b. Welcome to new members, if any No new members. Note from staff: Andrew Lewela (.ke), Frank Ogochukwu (.ng) now formally appointed c. ICANN CEO blog | Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour… Abdalmomen refers to a blog post. Reference to a new expert working group, achievements by UASG, and the next steps He thinks it is a good decision. The work of UA is now a work for SO/ACs. There should be more cooperation between icann, and the various SO/ACs. Bart: no further information at this stage. It makes sense to look for future cooperation, especially with Sarmad and Seda’s team. Revisit the work plan of UAC post ICANN83, to check the impact. Seda: Abdalmomen covered all details from the blog. Celebration at ICANN83 to celebrate the achievements by UASG. The work will continue on UA adoption, but also with internal external interaction, including UNESCO, ccNSO UAC. Gears will change, but the work will continue Bart: Would it be worthwhile to spend a bit more time on the change of direction of this group, and how it impacts UAC, post Prague, once details are clear? Seda: Yes, after Prague. Currently we focus on the UASG report and ICANN83, including the next UA Expert WG. more details to follow. Bart: end June, early July, where Sarmad and Seda are sharing further details. Relation with UNESCO, etc. See nice experience from Seattle. The future of UA day is also a topic for discussion. The planning cycle starts again in July/August. Seda: this year we had the most events ever. Discuss how to have a more impactful approach for UA Day next year. Regina: agree. Would be useful to discuss. Abdalmomen: yes, have a plan for the work moving forward in terms of relations with other stakeholders, and SO/ACs. Staff support for the expert group? Sami and Seda exchange a discussion on photos from UA Day Bahrain Seda: UASG made a plan for the next year after July. good document. FY26 Action Plan. Bart: yes, please send us the link. We can discuss after Prague Abdalmomen: kenya, somalia…. I am also ambassador for ccnso. For Somolia there is no representative. I invite them to join, firstly the ccNSO, then UAC Ann: i am new to the committee. Question for Bart. are there any learnings from previous ICANN adoptions. E.g. DNSSEC adoptions. Previous learnings that speak to adoption from previous cases? Bart: UA adoption is far more difficult than DNSSEC. Usability, acceptance etc Seda shares the Action Plan: https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/UASG-FY25-Action-Plan.pdf [uasg.tech]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/UAS…> Correction: this was for this fiscal year, not the next. But still a good document to see some action items. d. Action items previous meeting i. Secretariat to review ICANN84 proposal by Abdalmonem and provide feedback (ongoing) ii. Secretariat to update the draft briefing paper [docs.google.com] (completed) iii. Secretariat to reach out to Gudrun regarding a presentation in Prague (completed) iv. Secretariat to review planning timeline: have an additional UAC meeting? When to hold dry-run? Defer the UA Day review to post ICANN83? (completed) v. Secretariat to ask ICANN staff about a potential speaking slot during the UA session at ICANN83 Prep Week, if any. (completed) Seda: we have only one prep week session. IDN updates and UA updates. 30 min for the UA part. UASG and Arnt<https://www.icann.org/profiles/200165> will speak. Bart: if there is no time for an update, please alert people to the session. Seda: yes, we have a slide with UA-related sessions during the main week Abdalmomen: yes. Notify about the UAC session in Prague. Notify people we exist. Acknowledgement. Draft an email to invite people to join, in cooperation with Seda and Sarmad Bart: why not Action Item #1 Secretariat and leadership team to prepare an e-mail to share with the ccTLD community and potentially broader stakeholders, inviting them to join the ICANN83 UA session 3. Planning for ICANN83, Prague (Breaking Barriers: how governments and ccTLDs advance UA): Detailing the approach Joke provides a summary about the topic, the goal, and the structure of the session, and those involved in the session. Reference to the briefing paper. Bart: speaks to PDF. focus on the blockers. Suggestion: have a similar structure as what we did in Seattle Abdalmomen: the word “survey” caught my attention. Now that UASG has been closed, there is a role for UAC. Bart: when? Abdalmomen: not sure. Bart: let’s address this when we look at the UAC workplan after Prague One of the major differences between UA readiness and UA awareness and DNSSEC. In a way there is an overlap, and in a way there is not. Ann: agree Bart: drivers are prominent. Both the drivers and impediments keep each other in balance. The impediments of blockers, they create the dynamic. Highlights in the doc, are the impediments, or the blockers. Decrease in stability, what was derived from the survey. They balance each other. Digital inclusion In Seattle, we had an opening question. Why not use the same opening question in Prague? We will have a more diverse audience. Ask the question again, perhaps even at the very start of the session. How does the room look like? Bart: follow the same structure of the questions. Joke: shares results of the session in Seattle Q1 | Is your ccTLD currently working on - or planning initiatives related to - IDNs or Universal Acceptance (UA)? Q2 | Blockers: What impedes/blockers are most important barriers for your ccTLD to work towards Universal Acceptance (UA) readiness? Q3 | Beyond the blockers listed earlier, are there other important factors hindering UA readiness for your ccTLD? Q 4| If you could change one thing to make you UA ready, what would be that thing? Q5 | Please select how much you agree or disagree with the statement - My ccTLD will expand its efforts in Universal Acceptance (UA) or Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) Maria: helps us to better understand the issues. At the start of the session, we could provide a brief on the previous session on the drivers Bart: that is the plan. Maria: regarding the situation with UASG. We can invite people to move from UASG to UAC Joke: One caveat: UAC is open to ccTLD representatives only. Bart: yes, we will discuss the future role of UAC after Prague Maria: suppose that most discussions happen in Prague. There will be a big interest in the next steps. We need to discuss and speak about it in Prague. Reminder that UAC exists, and will continue. Hub for ccTLDs. Bart: for the session chair to mention at the start of the session. Abdalmomen: future UAC workplan. Recognition for UASG in Prague. Presume the next expert group will be announced there. No need to overlap. Until we have a clear view, what UAC will do after June 2025. Any questions on the proposed Q1 to Q5 questions? none Bart: Question for Sami. Do the suggested questions make sense, to structure your presentation in Seattle? Sami: yes Regina: we need to check with Gudrun as well Joke: yes, hence the prep and dry-run. Briefing paper will be updated too. Bart: suggestion to have a wrap-up menti poll, to check with the audience after the testimonials 4. AOB none 5. Next meetings and closure Tue, 13 May at noon UTC (prep for all involved in ICANN83 session) NEW Wed, 21 May at 13 UTC – UAC meeting, looking back at UA Day Wed, 21 May at 14 UTC (dry-run for all involved in ICANN83 session) NEW 9-12 June 2025 (ICANN83) Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Re: #Call for nominations for members of a new Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group
by Bart Boswinkel May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Dear all, Te ccNSO Council will launch a call for volunteers following their upcoming Council call ( 15 May 2025) So please hold your horses__ Kind regards, Bart On 10/05/2025, 16:38, "Abdalmonem Galila via ccNSO-UACommittee" <ccnso-uacommittee(a)icann.org <mailto:ccnso-uacommittee@icann.org>> wrote: Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened a call for nominations for members of a new Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group of up to 12 volunteers to provide guidance on promoting UA adoption. See the full announcement here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-call-for-nominations-u… <https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-call-for-nominations-u…> and apply if you are interested. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ ccNSO-UACommittee mailing list -- ccnso-uacommittee(a)icann.org <mailto:ccnso-uacommittee@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to ccnso-uacommittee-leave(a)icann.org <mailto:ccnso-uacommittee-leave@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 <https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos <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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#Call for nominations for members of a new Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group
by Abdalmonem Galila May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025

Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened a call for nominations for members of a new Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group of up to 12 volunteers to provide guidance on promoting UA adoption. See the full announcement here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-call-for-nominations-u… and apply if you are interested. Sent from my iPhone

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NOTES | UAC | Wed, 7 May at 7 UTC
by Joke Braeken May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

NOTES | UAC | Wed, 7 May at 7 UTC ACTION ITEMS Action Item #1 Secretariat and leadership team to prepare an e-mail to share with the ccTLD community and potentially broader stakeholders, inviting them to join the ICANN83 UA session 1. Welcome Welcome by Chair Abdalmonem 2. Admin matters a. Statements of Interest (SOI): any updates? Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> Complete the SOI template<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> b. Welcome to new members, if any No new members. Note from staff: Andrew Lewela (.ke), Frank Ogochukwu (.ng) now formally appointed c. ICANN CEO blog | Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour… Abdalmomen refers to a blog post. Reference to a new expert working group, achievements by UASG, and the next steps He thinks it is a good decision. The work of UA is now a work for SO/ACs. There should be more cooperation between icann, and the various SO/ACs. Bart: no further information at this stage. It makes sense to look for future cooperation, especially with Sarmad and Seda’s team. Revisit the work plan of UAC post ICANN83, to check the impact. Seda: Abdalmomen covered all details from the blog. Celebration at ICANN83 to celebrate the achievements by UASG. The work will continue on UA adoption, but also with internal external interaction, including UNESCO, ccNSO UAC. Gears will change, but the work will continue Bart: Would it be worthwhile to spend a bit more time on the change of direction of this group, and how it impacts UAC, post Prague, once details are clear? Seda: Yes, after Prague. Currently we focus on the UASG report and ICANN83, including the next UA Expert WG. more details to follow. Bart: end June, early July, where Sarmad and Seda are sharing further details. Relation with UNESCO, etc. See nice experience from Seattle. The future of UA day is also a topic for discussion. The planning cycle starts again in July/August. Seda: this year we had the most events ever. Discuss how to have a more impactful approach for UA Day next year. Regina: agree. Would be useful to discuss. Abdalmomen: yes, have a plan for the work moving forward in terms of relations with other stakeholders, and SO/ACs. Staff support for the expert group? Sami and Seda exchange a discussion on photos from UA Day Bahrain Seda: UASG made a plan for the next year after July. good document. FY26 Action Plan. Bart: yes, please send us the link. We can discuss after Prague Abdalmomen: kenya, somalia…. I am also ambassador for ccnso. For Somolia there is no representative. I invite them to join, firstly the ccNSO, then UAC Ann: i am new to the committee. Question for Bart. are there any learnings from previous ICANN adoptions. E.g. DNSSEC adoptions. Previous learnings that speak to adoption from previous cases? Bart: UA adoption is far more difficult than DNSSEC. Usability, acceptance etc Seda shares the Action Plan: https://uasg.tech/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/UASG-FY25-Action-Plan.pdf Correction: this was for this fiscal year, not the next. But still a good document to see some action items. d. Action items previous meeting i. Secretariat to review ICANN84 proposal by Abdalmonem and provide feedback (ongoing) ii. Secretariat to update the draft briefing paper [docs.google.com] (completed) iii. Secretariat to reach out to Gudrun regarding a presentation in Prague (completed) iv. Secretariat to review planning timeline: have an additional UAC meeting? When to hold dry-run? Defer the UA Day review to post ICANN83? (completed) v. Secretariat to ask ICANN staff about a potential speaking slot during the UA session at ICANN83 Prep Week, if any. (completed) Seda: we have only one prep week session. IDN updates and UA updates. 30 min for the UA part. UASG and Arnt<https://www.icann.org/profiles/200165> will speak. Bart: if there is no time for an update, please alert people to the session. Seda: yes, we have a slide with UA-related sessions during the main week Abdalmomen: yes. Notify about the UAC session in Prague. Notify people we exist. Acknowledgement. Draft an email to invite people to join, in cooperation with Seda and Sarmad Bart: why not Action Item #1 Secretariat and leadership team to prepare an e-mail to share with the ccTLD community and potentially broader stakeholders, inviting them to join the ICANN83 UA session 3. Planning for ICANN83, Prague (Breaking Barriers: how governments and ccTLDs advance UA): Detailing the approach Joke provides a summary about the topic, the goal, and the structure of the session, and those involved in the session. Reference to the briefing paper. Bart: speaks to PDF. focus on the blockers. Suggestion: have a similar structure as what we did in Seattle Abdalmomen: the word “survey” caught my attention. Now that UASG has been closed, there is a role for UAC. Bart: when? Abdalmomen: not sure. Bart: let’s address this when we look at the UAC workplan after Prague One of the major differences between UA readiness and UA awareness and DNSSEC. In a way there is an overlap, and in a way there is not. Ann: agree Bart: drivers are prominent. Both the drivers and impediments keep each other in balance. The impediments of blockers, they create the dynamic. Highlights in the doc, are the impediments, or the blockers. Decrease in stability, what was derived from the survey. They balance each other. Digital inclusion In Seattle, we had an opening question. Why not use the same opening question in Prague? We will have a more diverse audience. Ask the question again, perhaps even at the very start of the session. How does the room look like? Bart: follow the same structure of the questions. Joke: shares results of the session in Seattle Q1 | Is your ccTLD currently working on - or planning initiatives related to - IDNs or Universal Acceptance (UA)? Q2 | Blockers: What impedes/blockers are most important barriers for your ccTLD to work towards Universal Acceptance (UA) readiness? Q3 | Beyond the blockers listed earlier, are there other important factors hindering UA readiness for your ccTLD? Q 4| If you could change one thing to make you UA ready, what would be that thing? Q5 | Please select how much you agree or disagree with the statement - My ccTLD will expand its efforts in Universal Acceptance (UA) or Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) Maria: helps us to better understand the issues. At the start of the session, we could provide a brief on the previous session on the drivers Bart: that is the plan. Maria: regarding the situation with UASG. We can invite people to move from UASG to UAC Joke: One caveat: UAC is open to ccTLD representatives only. Bart: yes, we will discuss the future role of UAC after Prague Maria: suppose that most discussions happen in Prague. There will be a big interest in the next steps. We need to discuss and speak about it in Prague. Reminder that UAC exists, and will continue. Hub for ccTLDs. Bart: for the session chair to mention at the start of the session. Abdalmomen: future UAC workplan. Recognition for UASG in Prague. Presume the next expert group will be announced there. No need to overlap. Until we have a clear view, what UAC will do after June 2025. Any questions on the proposed Q1 to Q5 questions? none Bart: Question for Sami. Do the suggested questions make sense, to structure your presentation in Seattle? Sami: yes Regina: we need to check with Gudrun as well Joke: yes, hence the prep and dry-run. Briefing paper will be updated too. Bart: suggestion to have a wrap-up menti poll, to check with the audience after the testimonials 4. AOB none 5. Next meetings and closure Tue, 13 May at noon UTC (prep for all involved in ICANN83 session) NEW Wed, 21 May at 13 UTC – UAC meeting, looking back at UA Day Wed, 21 May at 14 UTC (dry-run for all involved in ICANN83 session) NEW 9-12 June 2025 (ICANN83) Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Fwd: [External] Register Now for CODI Launch Event!
by Abdalmonem Galila May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

This is for your kind attention. Have a nice days. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "The Coalition on Digital Impact (CODI)" <info(a)codi.global> Date: May 7, 2025 at 7:53:40 PM GMT+3 To: Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg> Subject: [External] Register Now for CODI Launch Event! Reply-To: The Coalition on Digital Impact <info(a)codi.global> View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/9be05a5d0ae6/register-now-for-codi-launch-event-may-1336…> [https://mcusercontent.com/b9cc42a59b5e78c809738a581/images/2935768d-6990-8b…] During a dynamic half-day hybrid event on Tuesday, May 20, the i2Coalition, Identity Digital, and ICANN will gather leading experts in language, Internet infrastructure and AI to discuss how digital access is the key to unlocking the Internet's full potential for all users. Date: May 20, 2025 Time: 9:00am-1:00pm ET Location: ICANN Penthouse in Downtown DC & Zoom RSVP to Attend In Person<https://glenechogroup.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9cc42a59b5e78c8097…> RSVP to Watch Online<https://glenechogroup.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9cc42a59b5e78c8097…> Agenda (Note: all times are ET)* *Additional schedule updates are forthcoming 9:00-9:10am Welcome Remarks 9:10-9:30am Fireside Chat: The Importance of Language in Digital Access 9:30-9:40am Lightning Talk: Bridging Digital Divides: The Evolution and Future of a Multilingual Internet 9:40-10:30am Panel 1: Will AI Break or Build Barriers? Linguistic and Cultural Divides on the Internet As AI translation tools rapidly advance, we stand at a crossroads between unprecedented global connection and potential cultural homogenization. This panel examines how to leverage AI technologies to preserve and enhance the rich variety of languages on the Internet today. Join experts from technology, linguistics, and cultural studies as they explore how we might harness AI to create a multilingual digital landscape while preserving cultural nuance and diversity. 11:00-11:10am Lightning Talk: Meaningful Connection in a Multilingual World 11:10-12:00pm Panel 2: Universal Acceptance: The Cornerstone of Meaningful Connection In a digital world where billions seek to connect in their own languages and scripts, Universal Acceptance ensures all domain names and email addresses work seamlessly regardless of language or writing system. This panel explores how Universal Acceptance can dismantle technical barriers that have historically marginalized non-Latin script users and language communities. Join technical experts, policy advocates, and community leaders as they discuss how implementing Universal Acceptance creates the foundation for a truly multilingual Internet where everyone can participate fully in their own language and cultural context. 12:15-12:25pm Closing Keynote: One Internet, Many Languages. A Common Future 12:25-12:30pm Wrap-up Remarks 12:30-1:00pm Networking As part of the day’s programming, stay tuned for an exciting announcement about the organizations working to bridge linguistic and cultural divides in our interconnected world. Register Now to Attend!<https://glenechogroup.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9cc42a59b5e78c8097…> Save your spot today - space is limited for in-person attendance. Copyright © Coalition on Digital Impact, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 750 17th St. NW Suite 750 Washington, DC 20006 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://glenechogroup.us4.list-manage.com/profile?u=b9cc42a59b5e78c809738a5…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://glenechogroup.us4.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=b9cc42a59b5e78c8097…>.

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proposed agenda UAC meeting on Wed, 7 May at 7 UTC
by Joke Braeken May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Dear All, Here is a proposed agenda for the UAC meeting tomorrow on Wed, 7 May at 7 UTC 1. Welcome 2. Admin matters a. Statements of Interest (SOI): any updates? b. Welcome to new members, if any c. ICANN CEO blog<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour…> | Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward d. Action items previous meeting i. Secretariat to review ICANN84 proposal by Abdalmonem and provide feedback (ongoing) ii. Secretariat to update the draft briefing paper<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1226yV0XTxWL2rHwgaRmWWg37FKO9d8-jETlqXXb…> (completed) iii. Secretariat to reach out to Gudrun regarding a presentation in Prague (completed) iv. Secretariat to review planning timeline: have an additional UAC meeting? When to hold dry-run? Defer the UA Day review to post ICANN83? (completed) v. Secretariat to ask ICANN staff about a potential speaking slot during the UA session at ICANN83 Prep Week, if any. (completed) 3. Planning for ICANN83, Prague (Breaking Barriers: how governments and ccTLDs advance UA): Detailing the approach 4. AOB 5. Next meetings and closure Tue, 13 May at noon UTC (prep for all involved in ICANN83 session) NEW Wed, 21 May at 13 UTC – UAC meeting, looking back at UA Day Wed, 21 May at 14 UTC - (dry-run for all involved in ICANN83 session) NEW 9-12 June 2025 (ICANN83) Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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by Abdalmonem Galila May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025

Dear UAC members, I hope my email finds you well, I wanna share the recent blog about UA aligning resources and the path forward : <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour…> Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour…> icann.org<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour…> [favicon.ico] <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resour…> Highlighting that: >>> ICANN also will continue to work with community groups that have IDN- and UA-related initiatives, including the At-Large Advisory Committee, Country Code Names Supporting Organization, Generic Names Supporting Organization, Governmental Advisory Committee, and the Security and Stability Advisory Committee. <<< Sent from my iPhone

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