February 2026 - CPWG - lists.icann.org

Call for Volunteers - Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption
by Ozan Sahin March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

Dear CPWG Members, On behalf of the CPWG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-guidelines-for-adv…> public comment. Your insights and/or expertise on the subject matter for public comment would be helpful for: * Firstly, reviewing and identifying any need for the ALAC to submit a comment, and secondly, where such need arises, presenting issues - in the form of bullet points - for discussion at one or more Working Group calls. * If the Working Group subsequently reaches consensus on the need for an ALAC comment, volunteering as a penholder to craft a concise thoughtful response (i.e. an ALAC statement) to this public comment proceeding. As this public comment proceeding will close on 13 April 2026, the proposed schedule for the above-mentioned tasks is as follows: * Reviewer(s): Establish if an ALAC comment is needed. * Reviewer(s): Initial Bullet Point(s) presentation and rationale for discussion in order to establish working group consensus And if needed, * Penholder(s): First Draft Statement shared with the CPWG on 25 March 2026 * Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 25 March 2026 – 30 March 2026 * Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – CPWG call on 1 April 2026 * ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 6 April 2026 – 10 April 2026 * Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – 13 April 2026 If you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer and/or penholder, please reach out to the CPWG co-chairs Avri Doria (avri(a)doria.org<mailto:avri@doria.org>) and Olivier Crepin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com<mailto:ocl@gih.com>), copying At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>), by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your contributions! Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff

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FOLLOW UP - Call for EOIs for ALAC Liaison to the GNSO - IMPORTANT Additional Information
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 27, 2026

Dear all, Following the earlier message, the ALAC Leadership Team would like to advise interested candidates who intend to submit an Expressions of Interest (EoI) to be the next ALAC Liaison to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), to address in their EoI - * How long have they been with the At-Large community; * In which areas of the At-Large have they been active and how so; * As a minimum, availability and time commitment to carry out the tasks identified in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document Number 1<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99699087/Ru…> on the Position Descriptions for ALAC Members, Liaisons, and Appointees, i.e. * g) ALAC Liaisons are expected to attend and participate in ALAC meetings, provide updates on their activities as liaisons, attend the meetings of the body they are a liaison to (the “receiving body”), participate effectively as an advocate for At-Large in the receiving body, and where necessary propose responses from the ALAC to the receiving body on policy or other questions; * h) Liaisons [..] should regularly report on activities of the group to the ALAC and the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG). At a minimum, such reports should highlight issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on. * i) ALAC [..] Liaisons are encouraged to represent ALAC, At-Large and their positions in non-ICANN environments; and * Having strong communications skills in English (as GNSO fora does not offer language interpretation); In addition, interested candidates should explain, with examples where possible, how they already or can meet some or all of the desirable criteria as follows: * Knowledge of GNSO Council and its existing operating procedures and practices; * Prior involvement in any GNSO policy development processes; * Ability to multitask, track and participate in multiple, often-parallel discussions on GNSO Council matters; * Ability to discern GNSO Council issues and activities which impact the ALAC, ALAC priorities, and/or individual end-user interests; * Commitment to inform and consult with the ALAC Leadership to seek appropriate directions on GNSO Council issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on; and * Willingness, on a timely basis, to present and discuss GNSO Council issues and activities at ALAC Monthly calls and/or CPWG calls as dictated by the urgency to obtain responses and/or guidance for further action vis a vis GNSO. For a perspective on likely demands of the role of GNSO Liaison, interested candidates are encouraged to review the following Capacity Development resource, in particular the Zoom recordings: At-Large Fireside Chat with ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Chat #1-16 Dec 2025 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GADFJw>Chat #2-18 Dec 2025 <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYDNJw>Interested candidates should be aware of the metrics applicable to the successful candidate, as set out in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document – Metrics and Remedial Actions for Appointees<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DMaU1yq7JZ71MqkgP37W86LSaO7iEa7zhVmSQZ0…>. Kind regards, Heidi From: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM To: "cpwg(a)icann.org" <cpwg(a)icann.org> Cc: Jonathan Zuck <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, ICANN Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Call for EOIs for ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Dear All, This is a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the next ALAC Liaison to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) While the one-year term of the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO will officially start on 22 October, the last day of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the selected candidate will be expected to immediately begin shadowing Justine Chew, who currently holds the position. As noted in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document Number 1 on the Position Descriptions for ALAC Members, Liaisons, and Appointees: * g) ALAC Liaisons are expected to attend and participate in ALAC meetings, provide updates on their activities as liaisons, attend the meetings of the body they are a liaison to (the “receiving body”), participate effectively as an advocate for At-Large in the receiving body, and where necessary propose responses from the ALAC to the receiving body on policy or other questions. * h) Liaisons and those leading working groups should regularly report on activities of the group to the ALAC and the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG). At a minimum, such reports should highlight issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on. * i) ALAC Members and Liaisons are encouraged to represent ALAC, At-Large and their positions in non-ICANN environments. Interested candidates are requested to send their EoI to At-Large Staff by Friday, 13 March at 23:59 UTC. The ALAC Leadership Team will review the EoIs received followed by ALAC ratification. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Call for EOIs for ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

Dear All, This is a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the next ALAC Liaison to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) While the one-year term of the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO will officially start on 22 October, the last day of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the selected candidate will be expected to immediately begin shadowing Justine Chew, who currently holds the position. As noted in the ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document Number 1 on the Position Descriptions for ALAC Members, Liaisons, and Appointees: * g) ALAC Liaisons are expected to attend and participate in ALAC meetings, provide updates on their activities as liaisons, attend the meetings of the body they are a liaison to (the “receiving body”), participate effectively as an advocate for At-Large in the receiving body, and where necessary propose responses from the ALAC to the receiving body on policy or other questions. * h) Liaisons and those leading working groups should regularly report on activities of the group to the ALAC and the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG). At a minimum, such reports should highlight issues and activities that the ALAC/At-Large need to focus on. * i) ALAC Members and Liaisons are encouraged to represent ALAC, At-Large and their positions in non-ICANN environments. Interested candidates are requested to send their EoI to At-Large Staff by Friday, 13 March at 23:59 UTC. The ALAC Leadership Team will review the EoIs received followed by ALAC ratification. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Cancellation of the CPWG Call on 25 February
by Ozan Sahin Feb. 24, 2026

Feb. 24, 2026

Dear all, After consulting with the CPWG co-chairs, support staff has cancelled the CPWG meeting that was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25 February at 14:00 UTC as there was not enough material for a call. Please note the following: * ALAC statement on the Latin Script Diacritics PDP Initial Report has been ratified and published: https://atlarge.icann.org/en/advice_statements/14067 * As discussed during the CPWG meeting on 18 February, the recommendation from the small team reviewing Proposed Root KSK Algorithm Rollover<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQB-Mw> public comment is “no comment”. Please let the CPWG co-chairs and staff know if anyone disagrees with this recommendation and thinks that ALAC should draft a statement/comment for this proceeding. * Finally, the deadline to submit questions for the joint meeting with the ICANN Board at ICANN85 is 25 February. This is a final reminder for you to add your suggested question here if you are interested: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/IoDjIg Best regards, At-Large Support Staff

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UPDATED DURATION - Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2026

Feb. 24, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 60 mins. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/yffx7n4y><https://tinyurl.com/mr3t3syp> <https://tinyurl.com/ye276yfc> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYD1Mw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ***THERE WILL NOT BE INTERPRETATION DUE TO ICANN85 PREP WEEK*** At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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ICANN 85 Policy Outlook Rport
by avri doria Feb. 21, 2026

Feb. 21, 2026

good thing for CPWG folk to peruse. https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/policy-development/icann85-policy-outloo…

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 19, 2026

Feb. 19, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yb9kscb7<https://tinyurl.com/ynfbz3v5><https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQADK><https://tinyurl.com/ywc3jd27><https://tinyurl.com/29997727><https://tinyurl.com/ywfwxsme><https://tinyurl.com/ywfwxsme><https://tinyurl.com/ywfwxsme><https://tinyurl.com/mr3t3syp> <https://tinyurl.com/ye276yfc> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYD1Mw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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REMINDER / Meeting Invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/3uf57ncf The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAJMw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Apologies for 18/02/2026 meeting
by John McCormac Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Apologies for missing the 18/02/2026 meeting. (Windows update problem.) Regards...jmcc

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ALAC Questions to the ICANN Board for ICANN85
by Ozan Sahin Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Dear CPWG members, ICANN85 ICANN Board – ALAC Joint Session will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 09:00 local time in Mumbai, India. If you have any suggestions for ALAC leadership to consider asking the ICANN Board during this session, please use this wiki page and add your suggestions or let support staff know: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/IoDjIg Best regards, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Senior Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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