FYI – loads of new items, please check it out. [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=992bdf8a-6227-4b5c-b1d3-441a4e1fe780&...] Thursday, 16 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=001d6Gj0YHG...> 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! · NEW: ICANN80 Prep Week Schedule Now Available Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2024 Third Quarter Management Financial Results · NEW: Bridging Digital Divides: A Conversation With Doreen Bogdan-Martin · NEW: Updated: ALAC Review Report Comments on Ombudsman Reports · NEW: ICANN Registration Data Request Service Pilot Program Enhancements · NEW: ICANN Grant Program: Deadline for Applications Approaching · IIC Annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum · Universal Acceptance: A Multilingual Internet for All Action Item · TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: String Similarity Review Guidelines · NEXT WEEK: 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=001d6Gj0YHG...>. NEW: ICANN80 Prep Week Schedule Now Available ICANN80 Prep Week will be held from Tuesday, 28 May to Thursday, 30 May. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2024 Third Quarter Management Financial Results ICANN quarterly financial results include ICANN Operations and other segments like the New Generic Top-Level Domain Program, the ICANN Grant Program, and projects funded by the Supplemental Fund for the Implementation of Community Recommendations. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> NEW: Bridging Digital Divides: A Conversation With Doreen Bogdan-Martin Bogdan-Martin's insights highlighted the importance of addressing digital exclusion, which affects 2.6 billion people worldwide who do not have access to the Internet. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> NEW: Updated: ALAC Review Report Comments on Ombudsman Reports This blog is an update to a previous blog published on 1 August 2008. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> NEW: ICANN Registration Data Request Service Pilot Program Enhancements Based on the collective feedback received, we made changes to how the metrics are reported and implemented enhancements to improve the functionality for both requestors and registrars. Prep Week Webinar: Wednesday, 29 May, at 16:30 UTC Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> NEW: ICANN Grant Program: Deadline for Applications Approaching We are now more than halfway through the 60-day application window and are delighted with the response so far. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> IIC Annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum The IIC will be holding it’s annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum in Panama City, Panama which will comprise: Small Nations Regulators Forum Regional Regulators Forum Latin American & Caribbean Forum Date: Thursday 16 May 2024 (03:19 UTC) - Saturday 18 May 2024 (03:19 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> Universal Acceptance: A Multilingual Internet for All UA Day El Salvador is designed to increase UA awareness across relevant universities in San Salvador and engage with technical and academic stakeholders directly. Date: Thursday 16 May 2024 (18:00 UTC) - Friday 17 May 2024 (00:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> Action Items TOMORROW 🔥 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=001d6Gj0YHG...> Public Comment NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: String Similarity Review Guidelines [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...> NEXT WEEK: 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=001d6Gj0YHG...> 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=001d6Gj0YHG...>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d6Gj0YHG...>. 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