FYI – please note these items below * NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Website * SUNDAY: The Domain Name Industry from the Contracted Parties’ Perspective [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=d2f1dc5d-6f7f-41de-998e-d635479fa362&...] Thursday, 02 May 2024 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo@icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN80 · ICANN80 Registration is Open! · MONDAY: Translation Deadline · TOMORROW: ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Program Website · NEW: ICANN's New IDN Guidelines Help Strengthen DNS Abuse Mitigation · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 29 April 2024 · NEW: Chair's Blog: Previewing the May Board Workshop · SUNDAY: The Domain Name Industry from the Contracted Parties’ Perspective Action Item · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · MONDAY: Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API · Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names ICANN80 ICANN80 Registration is Open! ICANN80 will be held 10 - 13 June 2024 at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC). Prep Week (Online Only): 28 - 30 May 2024 Register now [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...>. MONDAY: 6 MAY 2024: TRANSLATION DEADLINE: If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by 6 MAY. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the start of the meeting, with the possibility of potential changes. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval processes, by this deadline to be translated If you have any questions please email andrea.glandon@icann.org<mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> TOMORROW: ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and other eligible ICANN events. Deadline: Friday, 3 May 2024, at 23:59 UTC Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Website The New gTLD Program website [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> launched 1 May. Learn more by reading the blog [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> penned by Marika Konings, Vice-President, New gTLD Program Lead NEW: ICANN’s New IDN Guidelines Help Strengthen DNS Abuse Mitigation The IDN Implementation Guidelines relate to second-level registration policies and practices for IDNs. These contractually binding guidelines were developed by a community-led working group. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 29 April 2024 Please find the Approved Resolutions for the 29 April 2024 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...>. NEW: Chair's Blog: Previewing the May Board Workshop The ICANN Board is gathering in Paris this week for a three-day workshop. In addition to advancing our work in several key areas, my Board colleagues and I plan to attend the Contracted Parties Summit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...>, which is also taking place in Paris on 6–9 May 2024. We are eager to directly engage with ICANN's contracted parties. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> SUNDAY: The Domain Name Industry from the Contracted Parties’ Perspective During this open session of the upcoming ICANN Board workshop, ICANN’s Contracted Parties will share information about the domain name industry to further the Board’s understanding and appreciation of the industry and the various factors that impact it. Date and Time: Sunday, 5 May 2024, at 07:00–08:30 UTC Event information to be posted here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...>. Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications ICANN wants to hear from university students ages 18-30 living and studying in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting. ICANN81 is scheduled to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9–14 November 2024. Deadline: 17 May 2024 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> Public Comment MONDAY: Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> Open for Submissions: 26 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 06 May 2024 Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...> Open for Submissions: 11 April 2024 Closed for Submissions: 21 May 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepXT...>. 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