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ALAC-selected representatives on the DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Dear CPWG Members, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, please note that the ALAC-selected representatives on the DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 are: * Members – Steinar Grøtterød and Kathleen Scoggin * Participant – Claire Craig * Alternate – Eunice Alejandra Pérez Coello The observers are Justine Chew and Sivasubramanian Muthusamy. 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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Fwd: [ALAC] Fwd: Invitation to ALAC and At-Large Communities – NCUC Quarterly Webinar on DNS Abuse Mitigation
by Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

Dear Colleagues, on today's call I referred to EURALO's Webinar about DNSSEC next week. I was also meant to refer to the Webinar below about DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts on Civil Society and End Users, which will happen just before our next week's call. Kindest regards, Olivier -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [ALAC] Fwd: Invitation to ALAC and At-Large Communities – NCUC Quarterly Webinar on DNS Abuse Mitigation Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:12:49 -0300 From: Laura Margolis via ALAC <alac(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Laura Margolis <margolisl(a)gmail.com> To: alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, alac(a)icann.org Dear all, I am pleased to forward the invitation to the following webinar: *From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users* Please find the details below. Thank you. Best regards, Laura Margolis ---------- Forwarded message --------- De: *Wisdom Donkor* <wisdom.dk(a)gmail.com> Date: mar, 3 feb 2026 a las 19:18 Subject: Invitation to ALAC and At-Large Communities – NCUC Quarterly Webinar on DNS Abuse Mitigation To: <margolisl(a)gmail.com> Cc: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org>, Exec. Comm <ncuc-ec(a)lists.ncuc.org>, Michaela Nakayama Shapiro <michaela.shapiro(a)article19.org>, Theorose <theoeli31(a)gmail.com> flyer banner ss.jpg Dear Laura, (ALAC Liaison to the ccNSO), I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC), I would like to warmly invite the *ALAC and the broader At-Large community* to participate in our upcoming *NCUC Quarterly Webinar*: *Title:* /*From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users*/ 🗓 *Date:* 11 February 2026 ⏰ *Time:* 15:00 UTC 🕒 16:00 WAT | 17:00 CET | 10:00 EST | 07:00 PST 🌍 *Format:* Virtual | 80 minutes This session will explore the real-world impacts of DNS abuse mitigation measures and what they mean for: * Civil society, Academia, technical, and end-user * Business, NGOs, Government * Due process, freedom of expression, consumer trust online, and privacy * Regional experiences and implementation challenges across the ICANN ecosystem The webinar will feature speakers from across ICANN regions and Internet Governance Communities, followed by an interactive Q&A and open discussion. Given At-Large’s important role in representing end-user interests, we believe this session will be highly relevant to ALAC members, RALOs, and the wider At-Large community. 🔗 *Registration link:* https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/R_xUKLZGSzOTOaNknOEhSw#/registration We would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this invitation across the ALAC and At-Large networks and encourage members to take part. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you need any further information. Attached to this email is the concept note. Thank you very much, and we look forward to welcoming At-Large colleagues to the discussion. Kind regards, *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+, CISM, CEH Certified) NCUC Chair P.O. Box CT 2439, Cantonments, Accra | www.aodirf.org <http://www.aodirf.org> / www. <http://www.afrigeocon.org>agdic.info <http://agdic.info> Tel: +233 20 812 8851 Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ICANN GNSO Council Member |ICANN transfer policy review working group Member | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing ContinuousImprovement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Specialisation: E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, -- *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl(a)gmail.com +59899690992 Teams: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Repor…>

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REMINDER / Meeting Invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. (We are keeping at 14 UTC due to the conflict with AFRALO monthly at the same time) For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/5c8ta3k4> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BIBeM 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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Call for Volunteers - Name Collision Procedure Documentation
by Ozan Sahin Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

Dear CPWG Members, On behalf of the CPWG co-chairs, we are seeking At-Large Community volunteers to consider the Name Collision Procedure Documentation<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/name-collision-procedure…> 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 16 March 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 18 February 2026 * Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 19 February 2026 – 25 February 2026 * Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – CPWG call on 27 February 2026 * ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 02 March 2026 – 09 March 2026 * Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – 10 March 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 Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to your contributions! 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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Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. (We are keeping at 14 UTC due to the conflict with AFRALO monthly at the same time) For other times: <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> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/5c8ta3k4> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BIBeM 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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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
by ICANN Policy Calendar Feb. 1, 2026

Feb. 1, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. (We are keeping at 14 UTC due to the conflict with AFRALO monthly at the same time) For other times: <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> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/5c8ta3k4> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BIBeM 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, 28 January 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/ywfwxsme> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQC7Lg 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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Call For Penholders | Latin Script Diacritics PDP Initial Report
by Ozan Sahin Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Dear CPWG members, During the CPWG meeting on 28 January 2026, the working group agreed to move forward with drafting an ALAC statement for the Latin Script Diacritics PDP Initial Report public comment: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCKLQ. This is the bullet points document presented to the CPWG today: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qkBR3xhdyXQq0qIHb9r0rGZ3_7Gr8TYOCCocC8w… If you are interested in volunteering to work with the small group of reviewers and be a 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 Friday, 30 January 2026 at 15:00 UTC. For your reference, this is the suggested timeline for drafting the statement: • Penholder(s): First Draft Statement shared with the CPWG on 04 February 2026 • Community: Comment on Draft Statement – 04 February 2026 – 11 February 2026 • Penholder(s): Final Draft Statement presentation – CPWG call on 11 February 2026 • ALAC: Vote on Final Statement – 16 February 2026 – 19 February 2026 • Staff: Submission of ALAC Statement – 20 February 2026 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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Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 14:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call has been scheduled for Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 14:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: <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> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/ywfwxsme> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQC7Lg 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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Call for EOIs - PDP on DNS Abuse Mitigation - Associated Domain Name Checks - Deadline 30 January
by Heidi Ullrich Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

Dear CPWG Members, The GNSO Council voted to initiate<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202512> a PDP on DNS Abuse Mitigation on 12 December 2025 and adopted<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202601> the charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-ab…> of PDP 1 on Associated Domain Name Checks on 15 January 2026. This notice is to issue a call to for At-Large participants for this new PDP. ALAC has been allocated two (2) Members, one (1) participant, and 1 Alternate. Observers, who are interested in these policy deliberations, will have the ability to enroll, but they will not be considered active participants of the PDP. Please review the charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-ab…> for full details. Interested At-Large members should send their Expression of Interest (EOI), and include how they might meet the membership criteria in Section IV of the charter, to At-Large staff<http://staff@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 30 January 2026. The deadline for the ALAC to identify their representatives is 9 February 2026. Please note that the recently adopted ROP Adjunct Document – Metrics and Remedial Actions for Appointees, dated 16 Dec 2025<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DMaU1yq7JZ71MqkgP37W86LSaO7iEa7zhVmSQZ0…> will be applied to ALAC appointees to this PDP and will provide a guide to the selection of the ALAC-selected DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP representatives. 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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