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Notice | Official appointment of the GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration
by Terri Agnew Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Dear Council, Please find attached the letter on the official appointment of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community administration. This will posted on the Correspondence page [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence…> on the GNSO website shortly. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Reminder: Input welcome on GNSO Council agenda for 2025 meetings
by Terri Agnew Nov. 17, 2025

Nov. 17, 2025

Dear councilors, A reminder to all that a Google doc<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1FSNlAHTjbWAz…> is open for all to add their suggestions and comments to the upcoming GNSO Council meeting agendas. This does not have to be in the form of a full agenda item proposal, simple comments and questions are equally welcome! You are welcome to add to the document<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1FSNlAHTjbWAz…> via the comments feature. Thank you! Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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FW: Interim appointment of the GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration
by Terri Agnew Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Dear Council, Please find attached the letter informing you of the interim appointment of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community administration. This was sent to John Jeffrey, ICANN Secretary and posted on the Correspondence page<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> of the GNSO website. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Policy Operations Senior Specialist (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: terri.agnew.icann 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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REMINDER | Due 29 September 2025 | GNSO Chair 2025 Election Timeline
by Terri Agnew Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

Dear GNSO Council, Please see below the GNSO Chair election timeline for the 2025 GNSO Chair election. We are sharing ahead of the announcement deadline in order to allow for more flexible election scheduling. This will be posted shortly on the GNSO Elections webpage<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/elections>. Deadlines Not Later Than: Activity Commences: 25 February 2025 Mid-Year ICANN Meeting and/or dependency on new travel deadlines Announce Proposed Procedure and Timeline 27 June 2025 (ICANN84 funded traveler name submission deadline) T – 60 Days and/or dependency on new travel deadlines NomCom Selectees Announced SG/C New Council Members Announced House Nominee Selection 29 September 2025 T – 30 Days Houses Submit Nominees 11 October 2025 T – 18 Days Candidates Submit Statements 26 October 2025 T – 3 Days Candidate Meetings 29 October 2025 T Election Held at Annual General Meeting 31 October 2025 T + 2 Days Council informs the Board & Community and posts election results on the GNSO website Traditionally the timeline is built in keeping with GNSO Operating Procedures guidelines, but with the funded traveler submission deadline now being 120 days prior to the meeting (instead of 90 days), we have had to adapt the first two steps of the timeline. This now fits in with the 27 June 2025 as submission deadline for funded traveler names for ICANN84. The remaining steps however are in keeping with the GNSO Operating Procedures, counting back from the election date. Please let me know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Fwd: [ECAdmin] Petition for an EC Request Reconsideration on on the postponement of ATRT4
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

Dear Councilors, As you will find attached, ALAC has initiated a Community Reconsideration Request Petition on the Board’s postponement of ATRT4. As a result, ALAC is seeking support from other Decision Participants of the EC for this request. According ICANN Bylaws Annex D, Section 4.3, the GNSO as Decision Parricipant has 21 days to decide if we support the request or not. This period began on 19th June. I will discuss with leadership on how best we can address this request within the time frame since our regular council meeting might be a bit late for a discussion. In the meantime, please circulate with your SG/Cs. Remain blessed, Tomslin ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jonathan Zuck via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 20 June 2025, 02:17 Subject: [ECAdmin] Petition for an EC Request Reconsideration on on the postponement of ATRT4 To: Alejandra Reynoso Barral via Soac-leadership <soac-leadership(a)icann.org> Cc: Christian Wheeler via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org>, Justine Chew < justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com>, Claire C. Craig <claireccraig(a)gmail.com> Fellow EC Chairs and EC Administrator Please find attached the ALAC initiated petition for an EC Request for Reconsideration on the matter of reviews. Please let me know if you have any questions. Jonathan Jonathan Zuck Chair, ALAC _______________________________________________ ECAdmin mailing list -- ecadmin(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to ecadmin-leave(a)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) and the website Terms of Service (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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Motions for our July Meeting
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Dear Councilors, Please find attached two motions: a motion to confirm the GNSO-Appointed Member for the Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group (EWG) and a motion for GNSO Council Review of ICANN80 GAC Communiqué Remain blessed, Tomslin

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Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 10 July 2025
by Terri Agnew June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Dear all, Please find below the agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 10 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC This will be posted on the agenda wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KKafBg> shortly. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO GNSO Council Agenda 10 July 2025 Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/4KefBg This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced…> v3.5, updated on 15 March 2023. For convenience: * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/58frfr46 06:00 Los Angeles; 09:00 Washington DC; 14:00 London; 15:00 Paris; 16:00 Moscow; 23:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation [Published 24 hours prior to meeting]: https://icann83.sched.com/event/246XL/gnso-council-meeting Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. ___________________________________ Item 1: Administrative Matters (5 minutes) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 15 May 2025 were posted on 02 June 2025. Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 11 June 2025 were posted on 30 June 2025 Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 minutes) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes) Tomslin * Confirmation of the GNSO-appointed Member for the Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group (EWG) * GNSO Council Review of GAC Communiqué Item 4: COUNCIL BRIEFING - Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Draft Report (20 minutes) The IANA Naming Function Review is an accountability mechanism created as part of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) stewardship transition to ensure that ICANN’s IANA work through Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) meets the needs and expectations of its naming customers. Under the ICANN Bylaws, the ICANN Board must convene an IFR no less frequently than every five years, measured from the date the previous IFR was convened. The board convened<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> the first IFR on 16 September 2018. The second IFR team (IFR2) conducted the review in accordance with the scope specified in the ICANN Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article18>. The review focuses on PTI’s performance of the IANA naming function against the contractual requirements in the IANA Naming Function Contract and the IANA Naming Function Statement of Work<https://www.icann.org/iana_pti_docs/151-iana-naming-function-contract-v-30s…>. The naming functions under review include management of the DNS root zone, a critical function for the ongoing operation of the Internet. The IFR2 recently sought public comments<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/second-iana-naming-funct…> on its Draft Report, which contained findings and recommendations in three key areas: * Presence of specific Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) policy details in the IANA Naming Function Contract * Transparency and availability of Contract amendments * Frequency of reviews After considering public comment received and making adjustments as appropriate, the IFR2 team is working to reach consensus on its Final Report. The Draft Report included two recommendations that will amend the IANA Naming Function Contract; neither recommendation received objections during the public comment period. However, Section 18.6 (b) of the Bylaws reads that any recommendations by the IFR that would amend the IANA Naming Function Contract shall only become effective if: (i) The IFR Recommendation has been approved by the vote of (A) a supermajority of the ccNSO Council (pursuant to the ccNSO's procedures or, if such procedures do not define a supermajority, two-thirds (2/3) of the ccNSO Council's members) and (B) a GNSO Supermajority;” Here, the Council will hear an update on the status of the IFR2 Report and expected next steps from the GNSO Council. 4.1 - Introduction of Topic (Ashley Heineman and Peter Koch, IFR2 Co-Chairs) 4.2 - Council Discussion 4.3 - Next Steps Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Outcome of Transfer Policy Review PDP Human Rights Impact Assessment (15 minutes) During its 12 March 2025<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/c9JJyD0XyDGkIJUQWGMtr1CETstmof0VoboRyhXT6AAE…> meeting, the GNSO Council voted to approve all 47 recommendations of the Transfer Policy Review Working Group’s Final Report. While the Working Group’s Charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/novoa…> did not include a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA), the Council agreed to conduct an HRIA following the vote on the Final Report. Farzaneh Badii, the GNSO Councilor who volunteered to lead the HRIA effort, met with Roger Carney, the chair of the Transfer Policy Review PDP, on 16 April 2025. Farzaneh presented the outcome of the HRIA discussion to the Council during its meeting on 15 May 2025<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/Vew12tHCU11uhBpXCbzCcht0hmEzbE14Ollr8GfOcC4-…>. Here, the Council will discuss the outstanding items from the HRIA and determine if further action is needed or if additional items need to be added to the continued discussion of the Council’s prioritization of work. 5.1 - Introduction of Topic (Farzaneh Badii, GNSO Councilor) 5.2 - Council Discussion 5.3 - Next Steps Item 6: COUNCIL UPDATE - Privacy Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Implementation Work (15 minutes) On 9 August 2016, the ICANN Board approved the Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_48305/ppsai-final-07de…> of the Privacy Proxy Services Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) Working Group, which contains 21 policy recommendations. ICANN org convened an Implementation Review Team (IRT) in 2016 and worked on the implementation of the policy recommendations until 2019 when the implementation work was paused due to overlapping issues around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data processing, and the Temporary Specification<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-registration-data-specs-en/#temp…>. In June 2024, ICANN org reconvened the PPSAI IRT and has been refining a set of overarching threshold questions that require input from the GNSO Council in order for ICANN org to, in consultation with the IRT, move forward on implementation of the 21 policy recommendations from the Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_48305/ppsai-final-07de…>. ICANN org will soon be sending the threshold questions to the GNSO Council for further guidance. The threshold questions currently under discussion are: 1. Are there any policy questions or items the IRT already wants to bring to the GNSO Council for guidance? 2. Implementation Model: Accreditation Program or Alternative Implementation: a. Can an implementation model without a new standalone accreditation program remain consistent with the policy recommendations? 1. Disclosure Frameworks (Intellectual Property and Law Enforcement) a. Are there specific areas to revisit under new law/policy? b. Can these frameworks be aligned with existing work on the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS), Registration Data Policy, and other existing procedures and remain consistent with the policy recommendations? Here, the Council will receive an update on the anticipated timeline of work for the Council. 6.1 - Introduction of Topic (Paul McGrady, GNSO Council Liaison to the PPSAI IRT) 6.2 - Council Discussion 6.3 - Next Steps Item 7: COUNCIL UPDATE: GNSO Council Small Team on Accuracy Draft Report (10 minutes) During the Council’s March 2025 meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages…>, the Council agreed to form a dedicated small team on accuracy, which would be tasked with: * Reviewing the written input received on the Council’s threshold questions; and * Providing a detailed summary of the input received, taking into consideration the potential other sources that can inform the discussion - i.e. (but not limited to) INFERMAL study, EU NIS2 cooperation group, recommendation CC.1, and provide a recommendation to the Council on how to best make progress on the topic of registration data accuracy, e.g., relaunch scoping team with updated assignment, request Issues Report, request additional study (including the recommended form and aim of the study), etc. The Small Team, led by Paul McGrady, began meeting on 15 May 2025 and has been drafting recommendations for the Council’s consideration related to: * Examining the current timeline for validation and verification of registration data under the 2024 RAA * Assembling a diverse and representative group of interested stakeholders who could work together on producing clear and user-friendly registrant educational materials related to the importance of accurate registration data * Further work on a previously-approved Whois2 Review Team recommendation (CC.1) related to the inclusion of a notation in the RDDS record that the domain name is suspended due to incorrect data Here, the Council will discuss the Small Team’s draft report in preparation for acceptance during its August meeting. 7.1 - Introduction of Topic (Paul McGrady, Small Team Lead) 7.2 - Council Discussion 7.3 - Next Steps Item 8: COUNCIL UPDATE: GNSO Council Small Team on DNS Abuse (10 minutes) The Council’s small team on DNS abuse began meeting on 15 May 2025, working on its Assignment Form<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/draft/assignment-for…>. The assignment form includes the review and analysis of DNS Abuse mitigation efforts across the broader ICANN ecosystem, the impact of the RA and RAA amendments, the INFERMAL study, as well as other data sources. The goal of the small team was to determine, after reviewing available data sources, whether or not gaps remain in mitigating DNS abuse. The small team quickly came to the conclusion that there are indeed gaps remaining and have worked diligently to catalogue the issues. In developing that catalogue of issues, the small team also solicited input from SG/C/SO/ACs. The small team expects to put forward a recommendation to the GNSO Council that an Issue Report be requested during its August meeting, based upon the catalogue of issues the small team has developed. Here, the Council will be provided with an overview of the small team’s progress, including a high-level understanding of the catalogue of issues that are envisioned to be analyzed in the Issue Report; the purpose of this update is to better ensure that the Council is able to vote to request the Issue Report in August. 8.1 - Introduction of Topic (Jennifer Chung, Small Team Lead) 8.2 - Council Discussion 8.3 - Next Steps Item 9: Board deferral of Bylaws-mandated Reviews and steps needed for Community Input (25 minutes) On 27 May 2025<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sinha-to-holen-et-al-2…>, the Board wrote to SO/AC Leaders with an update on the ICANN Reviews. Specifically, following input from the community, the Board informed SO/AC leaders that it took the following actions related to reviews during its 19 May meeting: 1. Continue the deferral of Organizational Reviews until the completion of one CIP cycle (estimated at 3 years). 2. Conclude the Pilot Holistic Review and following the completion of the CIP cycle, consider whether to rename and re-charter an effort focused solely on designing a review of the CIP. 3. Continue the community dialogue to support a broader discussion on reviews. This will include an engagement session at ICANN84 focused on the purpose and essential subject areas for reviews. 4. Continue the deferral of the fourth Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT4) to support the community’s capacity to participate in the dialogues, and any related activities that may result from such discussions. Please see the relevant Board Resolution<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> for further information. During its May meeting, the Council had agreed to send correspondence to the Board, sharing its thoughts on next steps for ICANN Reviews. With the Board’s suggested approach generally in line with sentiments shared during the Council’s May meeting, it seems that circumstances may have overtaken the need to send correspondence in the context of that action item. During ICANN83, the SO/AC Chairs met with ICANN org to discuss a potential path forward. During the Council’s Wrap-Up<https://icann83.sched.com/event/246XW/gnso-council-wrap-up> session, GNSO Chair Greg DiBiase shared a high-level overview of that approach, asking that Councilors begin socializing the approach with their respective groups. Here, the Council will continue its discussion from ICANN83, discuss feedback from SG/Cs on the suggested approach, if available, and determine next steps. 9.1 - Introduction of Topic (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair) 9.2 - Council Discussion 9.3 - Next Steps Item 10: Any Other Business (15 minutes) 10.1 - ccNSO Council Update (Desiree Miloshevic) 10.2 - Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Effectiveness Review Deferral 10.3 - Celebration of Greg DiBiase, Outgoing GNSO Chair _______________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i)) See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11. Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4) See https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced… References for Coordinated Universal Time of 13:00 UTC Local time between March and November in the NORTHERN hemisphere See https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/ for Dates for Daylight Saving Time and Clock Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 06:00 San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 07:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 09:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 10:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 14:00 Paris, France (CEST) UTC+2 15:00 Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3 16:00 Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 21:00 Melbourne, Australia (AEST) UTC+10 23:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/58frfr46

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FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
by Julie Bisland June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

FYI-- From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=9907c9d6-aa58-4749-9c0b-a3c1006bb043…] Monday, 30 June 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=001KuwSMfe…> Applicant Support Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> 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 Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building · ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · ICANN Call for Nominations: Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group · Call for ASP Mentors Public Comment · CLOSES TODAY: PSR on Expired Domain Deletion and Expired Registration Recover Policies · Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs · Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement - Public Comment 1 of 2 · Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB) · Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 6 (RZ-LGR-6) · Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 6 (MSR-6) Events · These events occur in July 2025. Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building It recognizes ICANN community members for significant efforts in developing aptitude in areas related to ICANN's mission. Deadline: 31 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Next Round Outreach, Engagement, and Communications Snapshot We’re excited to introduce the Next Round Snapshot, a new monthly recap that highlights key updates shared during the IRT Outreach meetings. This report covers recent activities across the Applicant Support Program (ASP), Registry Service Provider (RSP) evaluation, regional and topical engagement, web traffic stats, and communications milestones. Developed in response to GAC feedback, this snapshot supports visibility and alignment across teams working on the New gTLD Program: Next Round. 📅 Published monthly following each IRT Outreach meeting 📎 Check out the inaugural April/May edition here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…>. For questions, contact globalsupport(a)icann.org.<mailto:globalsupport@icann.org> ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics ICANN org is developing supplemental, complementary materials to aid prospective generic top-level domain (gTLD) applicants in understanding the Next Round application requirements, and how to navigate the application and evaluation processes. Blog [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…>. Key Topic Overview Documents. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> 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=001KuwSMfe…>. 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=001KuwSMfe…>. 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=001KuwSMfe…> 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=001KuwSMfe…> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Action Items 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=001KuwSMfe…>. 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=001KuwSMfe…> 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>. Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: PSR on Expired Domain Deletion and Expired Registration Recovery Policies [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Submissions Opening Date: 15 May 2025 Submissions Closing Date: 30 June 2025 Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 12 May 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 14 July 2025 Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement - Public Comment 1 of 2 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Submissions Opening Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 21 July 2025 Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Submissions Opening Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 6 (RZ-LGR-6) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Open for Submissions: 17 June 2025 Closed for Submissions: 29 July 2025 Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 6 (MSR-6) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…> Open for Submissions: 17 June 2025 Closed for Submissions: 29 July 2025 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KuwSMfe…>. 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LAST REMINDER | Document and Motion deadline | Monday, 30 June 2025 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 10 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Dear all, Reports, motions, and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday, 30 June 2025 at 23:59 UTC) for the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 10 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Motions Wiki at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/PKifBg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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FYI | FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Provides Resources for Public Comment on Draft Applicant Guidebook
by Terri Agnew June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

FYI [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=63f7f0df-dc6c-4c52-9cd3-006a771c3fc3…] Thursday, 26 June 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=001JxkSbsp…> Applicant Support Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> 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 ICANN83 · NEW: A Look Back at ICANN83 · NEW: Honoring ICANN’s Working Group Chairs and Vice Chairs Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN84 Fellowship · NEW: UA Day 2025 Report: Thousands Join to Advance Universal Acceptance · NEW: ICANN Provides Resources for Public Comment on Draft Applicant Guidebook · ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · ICANN Call for Nominations: Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group · Call for ASP Mentors Public Comment · MONDAY: PSR on Expired Domain Deletion and Expired Registration Recover Policies · Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs · Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement - Public Comment 1 of 2 · Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB) · Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 6 (RZ-LGR-6) · Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 6 (MSR-6) Events · These events occur in June and July 2025. ICANN83 NEW: A Look Back at ICANN83 ICANN83 was attended by 1,333 participants in Prague, including 172 first-time attendees. In addition, 569 people registered to join us online. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> NEW: Honoring ICANN’s Working Group Chairs and Vice Chairs Their dedication and ability to navigate the complexities of policy and advice development are truly laudable. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN84 Fellowship A total of 40 fellows residing in 35 countries will take part in the meeting 25–30 October 2025 in Muscat, Oman. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> NEW: UA Day 2025 Report: Thousands Join to Advance Universal Acceptance UA provides the gateway to the next billion Internet users. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> NEW: ICANN Provides Resources for Public Comment on Draft Applicant Guidebook ICANN org would like to thank the members of the Subsequent Procedures IRT for the hundreds of hours spent on the draft AGB language as well as the ICANN community for its reviews and comments on this document. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Next Round Outreach, Engagement, and Communications Snapshot We’re excited to introduce the Next Round Snapshot, a new monthly recap that highlights key updates shared during the IRT Outreach meetings. This report covers recent activities across the Applicant Support Program (ASP), Registry Service Provider (RSP) evaluation, regional and topical engagement, web traffic stats, and communications milestones. Developed in response to GAC feedback, this snapshot supports visibility and alignment across teams working on the New gTLD Program: Next Round. 📅 Published monthly following each IRT Outreach meeting 📎 Check out the inaugural April/May edition here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…>. For questions, contact globalsupport(a)icann.org.<mailto:globalsupport@icann.org> ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics ICANN org is developing supplemental, complementary materials to aid prospective generic top-level domain (gTLD) applicants in understanding the Next Round application requirements, and how to navigate the application and evaluation processes. Blog [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…>. Key Topic Overview Documents. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> 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=001JxkSbsp…>. 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=001JxkSbsp…>. 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=001JxkSbsp…> 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=001JxkSbsp…> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Action Items 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=001JxkSbsp…>. 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=001JxkSbsp…> 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>. Public Comment MONDAY: PSR on Expired Domain Deletion and Expired Registration Recovery Policies [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Submissions Opening Date: 15 May 2025 Submissions Closing Date: 30 June 2025 Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 12 May 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 14 July 2025 Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement - Public Comment 1 of 2 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Submissions Opening Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 21 July 2025 Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Submissions Opening Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 6 (RZ-LGR-6) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Open for Submissions: 17 June 2025 Closed for Submissions: 29 July 2025 Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 6 (MSR-6) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> Open for Submissions: 17 June 2025 Closed for Submissions: 29 July 2025 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…>. Events These events occur in June and July 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=001JxkSbsp…>. · PacNOG 35 · CANTO 2025 Conference · Africa Law Tech Festival 2025 · DNS Operations and DNSSEC Hands-On Workshop - Pakistan 2025 · AAU 16th Quadrienal General Conference Volume 7, Issue 46 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…> | Next Issue: Monday, 30 June 2025 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JxkSbsp…>

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