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Approved Board Resolutions 21 June 2021
by Pam Little June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

Dear Councilors, In case you missed it, I thought these two recent Board resolutions might be of interest: GNSO Council Policy Recommendations on EPDP Phase 2, Priority 2 Recommendations Rationale for Resolutions 2021.06.21.01 – 2021.06.21.02 Deferral of the third Generic Names Supporting Organizational Review (GNSO3) Rationale for Resolutions 2021.06.21.03 – 2021.06.21.04 Kind regards, Pam

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 16 June 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Wednesday, 16 June 2021 for your review. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved, according to the GNSO Rules of Procedure <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 3 July 2021. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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Action Items: GNSO Council meeting 16 June 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Wednesday 16 June 2021. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please ensure your wiki logins are up to date as all Action Items have been assigned to councilors and/or staff and posted on the Action Item wiki page here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>. If you are logged into the wiki when you go to that page, your name will be highlighted alongside the action item assigned to you. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Initiation of the GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot Project Action Items: * The GNSO Secretariat to circulate the call for volunteers to form the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement. * The Chair of the Council Committee to provide regular updates to the Council as well as SG/Cs in relation to progress made. * Once the pilot completes, the Council, in close collaboration with SG/Cs as well as the Council Committee and Pilot Task Force, to review the functioning of the Framework and decide whether to continue with the other assignments as outlined in the updated proposal (see section 3), make modifications to the framework and continue with the other assignments, or, identify another path through which the assignments identified are to be addressed. * Staff to move the items that are expected to be addressed as part of the Framework to a section in the ADR with no timeframe associated with them as the timing will be determined as a result of the pilot. * Staff to update this document<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/attachments/20210526/8995c911/GNSOFr…> to reflect the change required in resolved clause 1 of the motion. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Potential Next Steps for the Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) Operational Track Action Items: * The RySG to provide further information to Council regarding the differences between the work, deliverables, resource, composition of the Operational Track and the IDN EPDP. * The GNSO Council to defer the work of the IDN Guidelines v4.0 Operational Track. * The GNSO Council to advise the Board that the Council will defer the work of the IDN Guidelines v4.0 Operational Track and recommend that the Board continue deferring the adoption of the IDN Guidelines 4.0 until the issues overlapping with the IDN EPDP can be fully deliberated and resolved by the IDN EPDP. Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Accuracy Scoping Team Action Item: Staff to include the Accuracy Scoping Team as a topic on the agenda for the 22 July 2021 GNSO Council meeting. Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Interactions With the GAC Action Item: The GNSO Council to continue discussion on the issue of its interactions with the GAC. Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - EPDP Phase 1 Rec 27 (Wave 1.5) Action Item: Council leadership, with help from staff support team, to develop proposed response to ICANN org in relation to restarting PPSAI in line with Council's feedback during the wrap up session. Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS 10.1 - Review of topics to discuss with the ICANN Board Action Item: The GNSO Council Chair to post the suggested topics to the GNSO Council mailing list for review. Thank you! Nathalie

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RySG Councilor election term 2021-2023
by Nathalie Peregrine June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Dear councilors, Please see below the communication from the RySG regarding the re-election of Sebastien Ducos for a second term (2021-2023) as GNSO Councilor. Congratulations Sebastien! Kind regards, Nathalie From: "Demetriou, Samantha" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com> Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2021 at 23:28 To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Cc: "secretariat(a)rysg.info" <secretariat(a)rysg.info>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: Upcoming deadline 25 June: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Hi Nathalie, The RySG held elections earlier this month and re-elected Sebastien Ducos to serve a second term as Councilor. Please let me know if there’s anything else you need from me at this point. Best, Sam -- Samantha Demetriou RySG Chair

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Re: [council] **REMINDER** Meeting Invite | Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and GNSO Council | Thursday, 24 June 2021 at 19:00 UTC
by philippe.fouquart＠orange.com June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Thanks Terri. AGENDA: Thanks Terri. I use this opportunity to draw the councillors’ attention to our agenda that’s in the invite, and encourage you to take part in our exchange. Some of these items are intended to be for information to the board but since each of these three points of them resulted to some extent from collective work, people should feel free to chime in. All the best, Philippe Welcome and Introductions 1. New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP a) SubPro ODP – timing for appointing the GNSO Liaison b) SAC114 – GNSO concerns 2. IDN Guidelines 4.0 – policy work vs. operational updates 3. Update to the Board on the GNSO Council’s progress in scoping work on accuracy of gTLD registration data Closing remarks/ Wrap Up From: Ntfy-gnso-council [mailto:ntfy-gnso-council-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Terri Agnew via Ntfy-gnso-council Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 3:32 PM To: ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: **REMINDER** Meeting Invite | Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and GNSO Council | Thursday, 24 June 2021 at 19:00 UTC Dear all, The Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and GNSO Council will take place on Thursday, 24 June 2021 at 19:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Zoom link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96971359230?pwd=UG4wM05QWWVhNXdUWEd5T0ttcDFUUT09 * Meeting ID: 969 7135 9230 * Passcode: ahT#^+4?5d Before joining the call: Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior [icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> Agenda wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/dQPQCQ Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/2vpmp2pt If you are joining via audio only: * Int’l Dial-In Number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeraixwWWJ * Phone Passcode: 2242506214 Thank you. Kind regards, Terri _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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FW: [gnso-secs] IPC elects GNSO Councilor for 2021-2023
by Nathalie Peregrine June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Dear councilors, Please see below the communication informing Council of John McElwaine’s re-election as IPC councilor for a second term, 2021-2023. Congratulations John! Kind regards, Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Reply to: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2021 at 19:50 To: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Cc: John McElwaine <john.mcelwaine(a)nelsonmullins.com> Subject: [gnso-secs] IPC elects GNSO Councilor for 2021-2023 Dear GNSO Secretariat, The IPC re-elects John McElwaine as their GNSO Councilor for 2021-2023. John is cc’d on this email for future communication. Thank you. Best, Brenda

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small team scoping accuracy
by Stephanie E Perrin June 22, 2021

June 22, 2021

Hello all, I had thought that I had volunteered for the small scoping team that is preparing material for our discussion of the accuracy project. It appears that I did not, and noone else from NCSG has joined that effort, so I would like to volunteer now and participate at the next meeting(s). My apologies for being late, but I am sure I can catch up quickly as I have followed this issue for a while. kind regards, Stephanie Perrin NCSG Councillor

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FW: ICANN71 GAC Communique
by Jeff Neuman June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

Dear Councilors, As discussed last week, if you would like to help out with the GNSO Response to the Communique, please let us know. I know that some people volunteered in the chat during the wrap up, and I believe ICANN staff was able to collect those names. In an effort to avoid any delays, it would be great for us to starts as soon as possible. To that end, I wanted to draw your attention to the following points: 1. GAC Consensus Advice: There is only one new item under GAC Advice and this pertains to the reservation of IGO Acronyms at the second level. As you are aware, these acronyms (eg., WHO, WIPO, UN, AU, etc.) have been reserved at the second level for all of the new gTLDs introduced in the 2012 round. GAC has advised the Board that it would like those reservations to stay “pending the conclusion of the IGO curative work track currently underway.” * Why is this an issue now: i. First, the GNSO during its PDP on IGOs/INGOs in November 2013<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20131120-2> unanimously adopted a resolution that with the exception of the IOC/Red Cross names (and their respective acronyms), all Second Level Acronyms must no longer be considered withheld from registration, but that they be subject to a post registration notification service. ii. The ICANN Board adopted<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-04-30-en#2.a> the GNSO recommendation on 30 April 2014 to the extent that it provided for a post registration notification service, but requested additional time to consider the acronym reservation because it was inconsistent with GAC Advice. Over the past 7 years, the ICANN Board has attempted to reconcile GAC Advice and the GNSO Recommendations on the Acronym issue. iii. Apparently there was an e-mail from the ICANN Board to the GAC on 2 June 2021 whereby the Board has stated that they believe all IGO Acronym issues have been addressed by a new post registration notification system set up by ICANN. NOTE: I cannot find a public copy of this e-mail. * The GNSO needs to decide whether or not to weigh in on this matter considering the 2013 approval of the IGO/INGO PDP Recommendations. 1. Issues of Importance: We do not need to respond to these, but I wanted to make sure you saw: * Subsequent Rounds: GAC is soliciting volunteers to serve on ODP – Not sure what this is in response for since ODPs only have 1 liaison and its from the GNSO. * Accuracy: GAC supports the prompt launch of the accuracy scoping exercise of the GNSO and requests to be part of it. * CCT Review Team Recommendations: As stated in an earlier e-mail, I proposed an interim session between the GNSO and the GAC on what steps have been taken by the GNSO to address the recommendations which were passed from the ICANN Board to the GNSO. This would include the applicable SubPro approved recommendations. Of course there is a lot more in the Communique, but I wanted to pick these items out as they directly involve GNSO activity / or are directed at the GNSO. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Jeff Neuman GNSO Liaison to GAC [cid:image001.png@01D76682.3B33C870] Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC p: +1.202.549.5079 E: jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com<mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com> http://jjnsolutions.com From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>> On Behalf Of Nathalie Peregrine via council Sent: Monday, June 21, 2021 7:35 AM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [council] ICANN71 GAC Communique Dear all, The ICANN71 GAC Communique has been published: https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/icann71-gac-communique Kind regards, Nathalie

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FW: [Ext] Monday, 21 June 2021
by Andrea Glandon June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=075b0417-f4ff-4123-b0df-63953b62cfde&a=112202…] Monday, 21 June 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing · CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect · CLOSES FRIDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the EPDP on IDNs · NEW: ICANN to Open Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods · NEW: Survey Results on Transition to In-Person ICANN Public Meetings · NEW: Enforcement of Registration Data Accuracy Obligations Before and After GDPR · NEW: Hello World: Enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) · REMINDER: Participate or Observe: EPDP on IDNs Public Comment · CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 · Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A Information Sharing CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Chair and Chair-Elect of the 2022 Nominating Committee (NomCom). Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to nomcomchair2022(a)icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> no later than 23 June 2021. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> CLOSES FRIDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the EPDP on IDNs The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council announced that it is seeking Expressions of Interest for a chair of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) team that will address issues related to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). Candidates interested in serving in this role should review the Expression of Interest document [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> before submission. The document details the role, required skills and experience, and the selection process. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is Friday, 25 June 2021 at 23:59 UTC. All submissions should be sent to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> NEW: ICANN to Open Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods ICANN will soon open a Request for Information (RFI) on identity verification methods related to the potential implementation of System for Standardized Access/Disclosure to Non-Public Registration Data (SSAD). We will be looking for information from experts, organizations, and businesses familiar with the design and operational requirements outlined in the SSAD-related recommendations and encourages submissions from a range of industries and backgrounds. Since the RFI will only be open for a few weeks, we request that the ICANN community start preparing for the RFI as soon as possible. Please share this request with your networks and contacts. Read more. NEW: Survey Results on Transition to In-Person ICANN Public Meetings ICANN announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> that the survey results on the transition to in-person ICANN Public Meetings are now available. The results show that the majority of the community is interested in returning to in-person meetings. We saw similar results when we asked if you would be willing to attend in person if safety precautions were taken, such as physical distancing, onsite rapid testing, and face mask requirements. Find the survey results here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…>. NEW: Enforcement of Registration Data Accuracy Obligations Before and After GDPR On 25 May 2018, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. In response, ICANN adopted the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> (Temporary Specification) and the Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs (Interim Policy). This blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> provides highlights of a report, which explains how GDPR has impacted ICANN organization's (org) enforcement of registrars' registration data accuracy obligations in generic top-level domains (gTLDs). For the full report click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…>. NEW: Hello World: Enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) For more than two decades, the technical community, ICANN, and volunteers around the world have been working together to internationalize the Domain Name System (DNS) to promote linguistic diversity on the Internet. Initially, this work has focused on the introduction of Internationalized Domain Names [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> (IDNs) at the second level and eventually for top-level domains (TLDs). This has included the New Generic TLD (gTLD) Program, the largest expansion of the DNS to date as well as IDN country code TLDs (ccTLDs), making it possible for people around the world to connect with their communities through domain names in local languages and scripts such as Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, and Devanagari. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> REMINDER: Participate or Observe: EPDP on IDNs The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Team on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) welcomes anyone to join as a participant or an observer. Please contact gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> to sign up as a participant or an observer. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> Public Comment CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> Close Date: Friday, 2 July 2021 Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> Close Date: Monday, 19 July 2021 Volume 3, Issue 44 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00122TSmj_dRBF2W2yp…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 24 June

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ICANN71 GAC Communique
by Nathalie Peregrine June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

Dear all, The ICANN71 GAC Communique has been published: https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/icann71-gac-communique Kind regards, Nathalie

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