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ICANN 85 GNSO Blog post
by Susan Payne March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

Hi all As we prepare for ICANN 85, a blog post has been published today highlighting some of the GNSO activities at the meeting, which you can find here: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/welcome-to-icann85-in-mumbai-02-03-2… I am looking forward to seeing many of you in person later this week, and hope that you are all set, or that you soon will be, if you need to rearrange flights due to the current situation in the Middle East - safe travels all! Where you cannot attend in person this time, I look forward to seeing you online. Looking forward to a productive meeting. Susan Payne Head of Legal Policy [cid:image001.png@01DCAA8C.3960A290]<https://comlaude.com/> 28 Little Russell Street, London WC1A 2HN, UK T +44 (0) 20 7421 8250 D +44 (0) 20 74218 255 comlaude.com<http://comlaude.com> Follow us on LinkedIn<https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/pRkAAA98AADw_RQA0> and Youtube<https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/ZxkAAA98AADw_RQA0> [cid:image002.png@01DCAA8C.3960A290]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/com-laude> [cid:image003.png@01DCAA8C.3960A290] <https://twitter.com/comlaude?lang=en> [cid:image004.png@01DCAA8C.3960A290] <https://www.facebook.com/ComLaude/> [cid:image005.png@01DCAA8C.3960A290] <https://www.youtube.com/@comlaude> [cid:image006.jpg@01DCAA8C.3960A290] ________________________________ The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient. They may not be disclosed, used by or copied in any way by anyone other than the intended recipient. If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender (deleting the body of the email and attachments in your reply) and immediately and permanently delete it. Please note that Com Laude Group Limited (the "Com Laude Group") does not accept any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachments. The Com Laude Group does not accept liability for statements which are clearly the sender's own and not made on behalf of the group or one of its member entities. The Com Laude Group is a limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 10689074 and registered office at 28 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England. The Com Laude Group includes Nom-IQ Limited t/a Com Laude, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 5047655 and registered office at 28 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England; Valideus Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 6181291 and registered office at 28 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England; Demys Limited, a company registered in Scotland with company number SC197176 and registered office at 15 William Street, South West Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 7LL Scotland; Consonum, Inc. dba Com Laude USA and Valideus USA, a corporation incorporated in the State of Washington and principal office address at Suite 332, Securities Building, 1904 Third Ave, Seattle, WA 98101; Com Laude (Japan) Corporation, a company registered in Japan with company number 0100-01-190853 and registered office at 1-3-21 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0033, Japan; Com Laude Domain ESP S.L.U., a company registered in Spain and registered office address at Calle Barcas 2, 2, Valencia, 46002, Spain. For further information see www.comlaude.com<https://comlaude.com>

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Fw: Invitation to RrSG sessions of interest at ICANN85
by Susan Payne March 5, 2026

March 5, 2026

Hi all You will likely have seen these two sessions organised by the RrSG in the schedule, but please see below more information and an invitation to attend from Owen Smigelski. Sent from Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Owen Smigelski via soac-chairs <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2026 03:30 To: Soac-chairs(a)icann.org <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: [soac-chairs] Invitation to RrSG sessions of interest at ICANN85 Hi all, Ahead of ICANN85, I would like to invite your members to two sessions offered by the RrSG. Our team would be grateful if you could pass this on to your membership, understanding of course that there are always conflicts and not enough time in the day to get to everything. The sessions will be recorded and will be available on the meeting site after. CSI ICANN - DNS Abuse Investigators<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwpW/gnso-rrsg-csi-icann-dns-abuse-investi…> - Wednesday March 11, 2026 15:00 to 16:00 IST Bring your sun- and magnifying glasses to perform Associated Domains Checks and investigate how other domains may be related to the offending domain! Our top investigators will make use of high-tech Zoom poll technology to bring you into the CSI: ICANN lab, presenting evidence packets for YOU to examine. Is there enough information to take action against other domains? Be part of the investigation on CSI: ICANN. RrSG Outreach: Strategies for Registrar Accreditation and Participation<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwpX/gnso-rrsg-outreach-strategies-for-reg…> - Wednesday March 11, 2026 16:30 to 17:30 IST Hosted by the Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG) Outreach team, this session aims to engage prospective and existing registrars by offering insights from ICANN and the RrSG, in an effort to increase accreditation and participation of registrars within the ICANN community. The first 45 minutes feature a panel of ICANN staff and registrars are discussing accreditation and participation challenges, as well as registrar experience from an AP perspective, followed by an update on beneficial RrSG membership initiatives and resources. Safe and enjoyable travels to Mumbai! Regards, Owen ________________________________ The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient. They may not be disclosed, used by or copied in any way by anyone other than the intended recipient. If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender (deleting the body of the email and attachments in your reply) and immediately and permanently delete it. Please note that Com Laude Group Limited (the "Com Laude Group") does not accept any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachments. The Com Laude Group does not accept liability for statements which are clearly the sender's own and not made on behalf of the group or one of its member entities. The Com Laude Group is a limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 10689074 and registered office at 28 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England. The Com Laude Group includes Nom-IQ Limited t/a Com Laude, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 5047655 and registered office at 28 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England; Valideus Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 6181291 and registered office at 28 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England; Demys Limited, a company registered in Scotland with company number SC197176 and registered office at 15 William Street, South West Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 7LL Scotland; Consonum, Inc. dba Com Laude USA and Valideus USA, a corporation incorporated in the State of Washington and principal office address at Suite 332, Securities Building, 1904 Third Ave, Seattle, WA 98101; Com Laude (Japan) Corporation, a company registered in Japan with company number 0100-01-190853 and registered office at 1-3-21 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0033, Japan; Com Laude Domain ESP S.L.U., a company registered in Spain and registered office address at Calle Barcas 2, 2, Valencia, 46002, Spain. For further information see www.comlaude.com<https://comlaude.com/>

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FW: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Damon Ashcraft
by Julie Bisland March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

From: GNSO Council via ICANN <no-reply(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org>, Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org>, Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Damon Ashcraft Full Name of Officer: John McElwaine Officer Email Address: john.mcelwaine(a)nelsonmullins.com Date Prepared: 04 March 2026 GNSO Organization: Intellectual Property Constituency Officer Position or Title: President Name of Absent Councilor: Damon Ashcraft Voting Remedy: Proxy Proxy Information Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: Damon is unable to make the meeting in person and this request is being made in case there are any connection issues. Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: In the event Damon cannot attend remotely and vote. Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: 13 March 2026 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: Susan Payne 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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FW: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Samantha Demetriou
by Julie Bisland March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

FYI - From: GNSO Council via ICANN <no-reply(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:13 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org>, Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org>, Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Samantha Demetriou Full Name of Officer: Elizabeth Bacon Officer Email Address: beth(a)pir.org Date Prepared: 04 March 2026 GNSO Organization: Registries Stakeholder Group Officer Position or Title: RySG Chair Name of Absent Councilor: Samantha Demetriou Voting Remedy: Proxy Proxy Information Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: Due to last minute travel changes, Samantha will attend the Mumbai GNSO meetings remotely. We are submitting this proxy in cases of technical difficulties that could potentially impact her ability to participate or vote. Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: Any and all measures/motions/actions on the Mumbai agendas for action. Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: 13 March 2026 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: Jennifer Chung 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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FYI | GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Susan Mohr
by Terri Agnew March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

FYI From: GNSO Council via ICANN <no-reply(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9:18 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org>, Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org>, Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Susan Mohr Full Name of Officer: Philippe Fouquart Officer Email Address: philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com Date Prepared: 03 March 2026 GNSO Organization: Internet Service Provider Constituency Officer Position or Title: Chair Name of Absent Councilor: Susan Mohr Voting Remedy: Proxy Proxy Information Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: If Susan Mohr encounters connectivity issues during ICANN85 GNSO Council meeting and as a precaution, Osvaldo Novoa is authorised to cast her vote by proxy. Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: Any vote taken during the GNSO Council meeting, 11 March 2026 07:45 UTC. Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: 12 March 2026 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: Osvaldo Novoa 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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FW: [Ext] NEW: Welcome to ICANN85 in Mumbai
by Julie Bisland March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

FYI: Please note: · NEW: ICANN85 Travel Alert From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: Welcome to ICANN85 in Mumbai [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=1a5185af-16cd-4924-907c-0b3c87bf051d…] Monday, 02 March 2026 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=001-KRpoGz…> 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> 2026 Round Vendor Sourcing Timeline [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> 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 ICANN85 · Register now · Prep Week Schedule · ICANN85 Schedule Now Available · PRSP Pre-ICANN85 Briefing · A Preview of the ICANN85 Community Forum · ICANN85 Policy Outlook Report · NEW: ICANN85 Travel Alert · NEW: Welcome to ICANN85 in Mumbai Information Sharing · 2026 Round · NEW: More Entities Qualify for ICANN’s Applicant Support Program · ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · Call for ASP Mentors 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · ICANN Request for Proposal: Geographic Names and Reserved Names Panels · ICANN Request for Proposal: Name Collison Temporary Delegation · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers Public Comment · Name Collision Procedure Documentation · Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update · Standard Bylaws Amendment – Transition Article on Specific Reviews · Proposed Root KSK Algorithm Rollover · Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption Events · These events occur in March 2026. ICANN85 Register now [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> Prep Week Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> PRSP Briefing [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> ICANN85 Schedule [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> ICANN85 Policy Outlook Report [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> NEW: ICANN85 Travel Alert The ICANN85 meeting in Mumbai will proceed as planned. However, we understand that there are Board, community members, and staff who may feel uncomfortable traveling under the current circumstances. As with all ICANN Public Meetings, remote participation is available, and we encourage anyone who is uncomfortable traveling to take advantage of that option. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> NEW: Welcome to ICANN85 in Mumbai As ICANN85 approaches, we would like to highlight a few GNSO initiatives that will be on the agenda for the meeting, as well as recent and ongoing work that may interest you. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> Information Sharing 2026 Round NEW: More Entities Qualify for ICANN’s Applicant Support Program As of 27 February, there are five fully qualified supported applicants and seven that are conditionally qualified, bringing the total to 12 – with 62 applicants still in review. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> 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=001-KRpoGz…>. 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>. 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=001-KRpoGz…>. 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=001-KRpoGz…> 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>. Action Items ICANN Request for Proposal: Geographic Names and Reserved Names Panels Interested providers are invited to submit proposals that ICANN will then evaluate for capability and expertise. Because the work related to both panels is similar, ICANN intends to consolidate the work with a single provider. Deadline: 13 March 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> ICANN Request for Proposal: Name Collison Temporary Delegation ICANN issued a request for proposal (RFP) to identify a service provider to operate the Name Collision Temporary Delegation process for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. Deadline: 6 April 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> GNSO’s DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP-1 Observer Enrollment While the PDP membership is structured as a representative model, all of the ICANN community are also free to enroll as an Observer to follow the deliberations of the PDP. To enroll as an Observer, enrollments will be fielded through ICANN Join. If you have not used ICANN Join before, please follow the first-time user instructions below. Accessing ICANN Join does require having an ICANN Account. ICANN Join Instructions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-KRpoGz…> 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=001-KRpoGz…>. 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GNSO Council Portfolio Management Tool Suite - 11 March 2026 Meeting
by Caitlin Tubergen March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

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Re: Draft letter summarizing recent SSAD dialogue with ICANN Board
by Demetriou, Samantha March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

Hi Caitlin, Thank you for circulating this draft letter and thanks to Council leadership for drafting. I believe it accurately conveys the discussions Council had with the Board members during our February meeting and conveys the proposed next steps well. I made a few suggestions in the draft for leadership to consider – mostly just wording edits rather than any substantive changes. Thanks, Sam From: Caitlin Tubergen via council <council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Caitlin Tubergen <caitlin.tubergen(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM To: "council(a)icann.org" <council(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [council] Draft letter summarizing recent SSAD dialogue with ICANN Board Caution: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Councilors, During the February 2026 GNSO Council meeting, Support Staff captured the following action item re: Next Steps for SSAD Recommendations: Council Leadership to propose a draft letter to send to the Board, summarizing the dialogue and emphasizing the message that the Council, in recommending the Board consider non-adoption of the SSAD recommendations, does not intend to throw any recommendations away, that it will complete the work in a timely manner (e.g., less than one year), and provide brief rationale for why the suggested path is preferable. Council Leadership is proposing this draft letter, which endeavors to include the above points, to be sent to the Board early next week prior to ICANN85: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c3sgy18x3TR0VjOznwfRJVXns6dvAlHUM92L51B…. Deadline for review: If you have any comments or concerns on the draft, please provide them by Thursday, 26 February. Thank you. Best regards, Caitlin on behalf of Council Leadership

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