FYI [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=3836f9fa-f18b-4309-8376-7f33f52cc172&...] Thursday, 22 August 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. Click Here to Learn More about the RDRS Pilot Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> 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 ICANN81 · ICANN81 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now · ICANN81 Newcomers Session Sign-Up Information Sharing · NEW: Networking, Collaborating, and Learning Drive APAC DNS Forum 2024 · NEW: ICANN Request for Proposal: Domain Name Consumer Surveys 2024 · NEW: Workshop for an Open, Secure and Trustworthy Internet · NEW: International Symposium on Cybercrime Response (ISCR 2024) · NEW: LAC Roadshow Paraguay (South America Edition) · 20th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum · Asia Pacific Regional IGF (APrIGF) 2024 · AFPIF 2024 (African Peering and Interconnection Forum) Webinars · ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe 🔥 Action Items 🔥 · Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework Open for Public Comment · Call for NextGen@ICANN82 Applications Public Comment · CLOSES FRIDAY: Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service · CLOSES MONDAY: Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments · CLOSES TUESDAY: Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions · Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics · Data Processing Specification for ICANN-Accredited Registries and Registrars · gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available · IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures · Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program · Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30 · Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review ICANN81 ICANN81 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> ICANN81 Newcomers Session Sign-Up Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN81 Annual General Meeting newcomers, including Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Programs Participants? Sign up for a 30 minute session on 9-10 November, 2024. These outreach sessions are part of the "Get To Know ICANN Community" Onboarding Program for Newcomers and are the opportunity for every SO/AC to share information with the ICANN Meeting newcomers and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. Sign up for available slots here. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan@icann.org. The deadline to sign up for a slot is August 23rd, 2024 Information Sharing NEW: Networking, Collaborating, and Learning Drive APAC DNS Forum 2024 When we launched the APAC DNS Forum, we wanted it to serve as a regular platform where our regional community could network and collaborate. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> NEW: ICANN Request for Proposal: Domain Name Consumer Surveys 2024 The survey to be conducted will focus on perspectives about the introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) into the domain name system (DNS) resulting from the New gTLD Program. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> NEW: Workshop for an Open, Secure and Trustworthy Internet During the workshop, participants will work on the Internet's operation, the Domain Name System (DNS), the ecosystem's organizations and the different mechanisms that exist to know and contact those responsible for online content. Date: Monday 26 August 2024 (15:00 UTC) - Saturday 31 August 2024 (15:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> NEW: International Symposium on Cybercrime Response (ISCR 2024) This is an annual event hosted by the Korean National Policy Agency (KNPA) Investigation Bureau, focusing on discussions to ensure safety in cyberspace through security governance. Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024 (01:00 UTC) - Friday 30 August 2024 (01:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> NEW: LAC Roadshow Paraguay (South America Edition) The objective of this event is to educate and raise awareness in the region about key issues related to the Domain Name System (DNS), what ICANN is, and how to participate. Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024 (14:00 UTC) - Thursday 29 August 2024 (14:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> 20th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum The CIGF is the longest running Internet Governance Forum in the world. Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024 (13:00 UTC) - Saturday 24 August 2024 (13:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Asia Pacific Regional IGF (APrIGF) 2024 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) serves as a platform for discussion, exchange and collaboration at a regional level. Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024 (01:00 UTC) - Saturday 24 August 2024 (01:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> AFPIF 2024 (African Peering and Interconnection Forum) It focuses on Internet interconnection dynamics, content distribution, and transit obstacles at local and regional levels. Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024 - Friday 23 August 2024 Read more [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Webinars ICANN Launches Webinar Series for Europe The first webinar, "Identity Verification – Three Approaches," will be held 28 August 2024 from 12:00–13:00 UTC. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Register here. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Action Items Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework Open for Public Comment The Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework is open for Public Comment through 17 September 2024. Read More and Participate [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> The Board Strategic Planning Committee co-chairs hosted two community webinars on 30 and 31 July 2024 to provide an in-depth overview of the plans. The zoom Recordings are posted here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...>. Call for NextGen@ICANN82 Applications ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the North America region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN82 Community Forum. ICANN82 is scheduled to be held in Seattle, Washington, from 8–13 March 2025. Deadline: 27 September 2024 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Public Comment CLOSES TOMORROW: Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 24 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 23 August 2024 CLOSES MONDAY: Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 16 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 26 August 2024 CLOSES TUESDAY: Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 18 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 27 August 2024 Data Processing Specification for ICANN-Accredited Registries and Registrars [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 29 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 09 September 2024 gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 01 August 2024 Closed for Submissions: 12 September 2024 IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 03 July 2024 Closed for Submissions:16 September 2024 Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Submissions Opening Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2024 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 16 September 2024 Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 23 July 2024 Closed for Submissions: 17 September 2024 Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...> Open for Submissions: 01 August 2024 Closed for Submissions: 30 September 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016rfrmdFh...>. 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