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GNSO Council Portfolio Management Tool Suite - 12 March 2025 Meeting
by Steve Chan March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

Dear all, Please see links below to the latest version of the GNSO Council’s Portfolio Management Tool Suite for the meeting on 12 March 2025. Agenda: * https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BqafBg Motions: * https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GaifBg Links to the Program Suite: * Program/Project Management Framework (PPMF): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/TgyfBg * Portfolio Management Tool (PMT): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WQyfBg * **Action/Decision Radar (ADR): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cAyfBg * **Project List (PL): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZAyfBg * **Action Items (AIs): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/64OeBg * Council Small Teams (CSTs): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/JS6fBg * ** denotes the required three work products for review by Councilors in preparation for monthly meetings Key Program Suite Structural Changes for this Period: * None for this period Key Project Changes or Milestones for this Period: * GNSO Council to consider Final Report of the Transfer Policy Review WG * GNSO Council to consider next steps on EPDP_P1 Urgent Requests * GNSO Council to consider next steps on EPDP_P1 Billing Contact * GNSO Council consideration of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team * Active Project Packages: * IDN_DLS: TBD * IRT Status Page: https://www.icann.org/policy/implementation Key Project Activities for April/May 2025: * GNSO Council to consider Board Report to the Final Report of the Transfer Policy Review WG * GNSO Council consideration of GAC advice, if any * GNSO Council to consider next steps regarding DNS Abuse * GNSO Council to consider next steps on RPMs Phase 2 – UDRP Review * ICANN83 – Prague Planning * Board consideration on launching ATRT4 Please let staff know if you have any questions. Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Skype: steve.chan55 Mobile: +1.310.339.4410 Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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by icann.org Administrator March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

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ICANN82: INFERMAL Study Webinar Recording
by Feodora Hamza March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

Dear GNSO Council members, In preparation for the upcoming Council discussion on DNS abuse at ICANN82, and for those who could not attend, please find below the recording of the recent webinar on “INFERMAL - a Project Focused on Malicious Domain Registrations”. You can access the webinar recording here: INFERMAL Study Webinar<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/JGXJg4-8zJdeaZPNUIazyiIUyEsJ0CIn42kOG-4yQzHc…> You can access the project page here: INFERMAL project page<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/inferential-analysis-maliciously-regi…> Kind regards, Feodora Hamza Policy Development Support Manager (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +32 496 30 24 15 Email: feodora.hamza(a)icann.org<mailto:feodora.hamza@icann.org> Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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FW: [Ext] Update on Call for Expressions of Interest: 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee Standing Committee Members
by Julie Bisland March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

FYI--- From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Update on Call for Expressions of Interest: 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee Standing Committee Members [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=f660c067-c3cc-4fb8-8a75-8ac61a533016…] Monday, 03 March 2025 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] Click here to learn more about the New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Applicant Support Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN82 · REGISTER NOW · Prep Week Schedule · ICANN82 Schedule · Zoom Backgrounds · GNSO Briefing · PRSP Briefing · Policy Outlook Report · Next Round Status Update · ICANN org team members available for engagement on ICANN Reviews and Policy Implementation during ICANN82 Information Sharing · Update on Call for Expressions of Interest: 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee Standing Committee Members · NEW: ICANN83 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now · ICANN Community Wiki Upgrades · ICANN Opens Application Period for New gTLD Applicant Support Program · ICANN Opens New gTLD Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers Webinars · DNS Training Webinars for ISPs · Webinar - DNS Training Session for ISPs: DNS related threats 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · ICANN84 Fellowship Application Round Now Open · Call for ASP Mentors · Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Public Comment · Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews · Fourth Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round AGB Events · These events occur in February and March 2025. ICANN82 REGISTER NOW [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Prep Week Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> ICANN82 Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Zoom Backgrounds [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> GNSO Briefing [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> PRSP Briefing [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Policy Outlook Report [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Next Round Status Update [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> ICANN org team members available for engagement on ICANN Reviews and Policy Implementation during ICANN82 The ICANN org Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs (PRSP) team Is available to your group to engage on the status of several initiatives underway, including: *Pilot Holistic Review *Progress of the work led by the community to evolve Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program *Planning for the Fourth Accountability and Transparency Review *Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPM) policy implementation *Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) policy implementation *IDN EPDP Phase 1 policy implementation The PRSP team’s remit includes the management of ICANN’s Specific Reviews and Organizational Reviews, and implementation of Review outcomes and policy recommendations coming the multi-stakeholder policy development process. Schedule an engagement with us by contacting prsp-contact(a)icann.org [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. Information Sharing Update on Call for Expressions of Interest: 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee Standing Committee Members The reopening of the Expressions of Interest period aims to provide an opportunity for additional candidates to apply, allowing for a more comprehensive evaluation and selection process. Expressions of Interest, which will be kept confidential, should be sent to NomComStandingCommitteeEOI(a)icann.org [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> no later than 14 March 2025. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> NEW: ICANN83 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting or local childcare services. There will be no on-site meeting or conference-sponsored childcare services during ICANN83. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> ICANN Community Wiki Upgrades ICANN has migrated the ICANN Community Wiki [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> to a cloud-based service. This will enhance its stability and reliability. You will also notice an improved user experience. These changes will not affect content or collaboration, and we do not anticipate any disruptions to important ICANN community work because the data migration happened during the weekend. This is an exciting development to better support the ICANN community. ICANN Opens New gTLD Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program ICANN has opened the Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program for the New Generic TopLevel Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round. The RSP Evaluation Program was created to streamline the evaluation of gTLD applications by separating the evaluation of the technical aspects of operating the gTLD from the application for the name. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo(a)icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram(a)icann.org<mailto:engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org>. ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> to get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at some data source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Webinars DNS Training Webinars for ISPs ICANN's Technical Engagement team from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, in collaboration with the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP) constituency, is excited to announce a series of training sessions focusing on topics related to the Domain Name System (DNS). These sessions are intended for all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) globally. Please see the Sessions for ISPs below. Webinar - DNS Training Session for ISPs: DNS related threats Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 15:00 UTC to 16:30 UTC Learn more and Register now. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Action Items ICANN84 Fellowship Application Round Now Open The deadline to apply is 25 March 2025, 23:59 UTC. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Call for ASP Mentors ICANN is seeking volunteer mentors who would like to offer their expertise to supported applicants as part of the ASP in the new gTLD Program: Next Round [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. ICANN is looking for mentors who can share insights and experience across ICANN Languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish) to support diverse gTLD applicants. Mentors may play a role in: advising applicants on navigating the gTLD application process and DNS industry; identifying resources; providing guidance; sharing experiences as appropriate; and helping supported applicants navigate the ICANN community and Public Meetings. If you or someone in your network might be interested, please refer to the mentor registration announcement [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> for more information. Questions about the ASP or becoming a supported applicant Mentor can be sent to globalsupport(a)icann.org<mailto:globalsupport@icann.org>. Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions The Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), and the ICANN Board of Directors. The deadline to submit applications is 28 March 2025 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Public Comment Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Open for Submissions: 23 December 2024 Closed for Submissions: 21 March 2025 Fourth Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round AGB [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> Open for Submissions: 14 February 2025 Closed for Submissions: 02 April 202 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. Events These events occur in February and March 2025. To learn more, please visit our community engagement calendar [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>. · APRICOT2025/ APNIC59 · Awareness Workshop: ICANN’s Applicant Support Program (ASP) for the Private Sector Forum and Smart Africa Alliance Members. · Webinar on INFERMAL - a Project Focused on Malicious Domain Registrations · Dominios en Expansión: historia y oportunidades en la creación de direcciones digitales · ICANN - Internet Technology Engagement · CIRA Technical Community Summit · ICANN82 Community Forum Volume 7, Issue 18 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 06 March 2025 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00165fGrjw…>

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GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Akinremi Peter Taiwo
by Terri Agnew March 1, 2025

March 1, 2025

Dear GNSO Council, Please see proxy below. All the best, Terri Full Name of Officer: Rafik Dammak Officer Email Address: rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com Date Prepared: 28 February 2025 GNSO Organization: Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group Officer Position or Title: NCSG chair Name of Absent Councilor: Akinremi Peter Taiwo Voting Remedy: Proxy Proxy Information Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: Peter won't be in Seattle and will join GNSO council sessions remotely. Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: vote for all relevant matters when needed Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: 14 March 2025 I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws. Yes Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s). Yes Full Name of GNSO Councilor Serving as Voting Proxy: Johan Helsingius By submitting my personal data, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy<https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy>, and agree to abide by the website Terms of Service<https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos>. I Agree

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