[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=60fb30f7-9c15-47da-87fc-32f665cf87ff&a=1118638...] [https://files.constantcontact.com/d2ded047401/259815f1-a16a-491c-98bc-75df19b9fa18.png][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7DjAqHXq1qRVRLQTBeV1b_gNQlNlyWbvrnrvHEB3kizaHJdVgmofsako4NtXDH5NiZYtyzvQ4YqBo8ScGMDpH1QGnkGVTezL1ejiNPOzJ0etZraWSDaGOoPxmI9qtjRgBqAjTSJQudaH9IWRnexKaqiBZO0Q=&c=yUJJRS4fqESY9W4ivVfI6wKeR_-na3BC1FHp8LozksnjXu7pamHHhA==&ch=aPD6_9Lvi-cSjEYCuZcOghA34tPcx_d2yDTb4VJtqCXf6PbEnmQXFw==__;!!PtGJab4!5yYmzYsNH6He2nN8OnHT5i5LBLlYApBPoBw6ACbpds8LjlxSVHe3QCA5qKO56aMUiVM4xPOZdXDgeORkzPJKwTPiEJZh6C3R3xTlhCKljFknTLDa$> ‌ ICANN76 Recap April 2023 TOP NEWS Recap of the March Board Workshop and ICANN76 [Tripti Sinha][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> By Tripti Sinha, ICANN Board Chair After ICANN76 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>, the first hybrid Community Forum since before the start of the global pandemic, I assume many participants are feeling the way I am now – optimistic, energized, and ready to take on the next challenge. During the public Board Meeting, the ICANN Board adopted 98 recommendations contained in the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>. This sets in motion the implementation process for the next round of new generic top-level domain (gTLD) applications. The Board directed the ICANN Organization to deliver a comprehensive implementation plan by 1 August 2023, pending the satisfactory completion of four deliverables from the Community by 15 June. For more highlights from the workshop and ICANN76, read my blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>. Looking Back at ICANN76 [Sally Costerton][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> By Sally Costerton, Interim President and CEO On behalf of the ICANN organization, I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the hybrid ICANN76 Community Forum [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>. More than 1,200 people attended in person, and more than 800 joined virtually. I would especially like to thank everyone for fostering an overwhelmingly positive and collegial environment, in which we were able to make real progress toward our shared goals. The ICANN community, Board, and organization advanced the discussion of and policymaking around the most pressing issues that ICANN is facing, including Domain Name System (DNS) abuse, the future of technical Internet governance, and the next round of new gTLD applications. Read my blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> for my main takeaways from ICANN76. ICANN76 RECAP Read the ‘ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report’ [ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> The “ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7DjAqHXq1qRVRLQTBeV1b_gNQlNlyWbvrnrvHEJPi1jC7ajFiVD9gFXDwhkGFi_wuI6DPxHvmhkKB3R0sF4ZuTDG_vYpzA81Nx0Zqb-LjG_zyo-t03NRaNg_yvGxJaBGnHYljKg01lHoK9gCg0gHLvx3wY4aAukf8GlO_iSUwH0Dt5utmSztnTvKkG33mGUW3Mj1bJdLd_eg-zr9g&c=yUJJRS4fqESY9W4ivVfI6wKeR_-na3BC1FHp8LozksnjXu7pamHHhA==&ch=aPD6_9Lvi-cSjEYCuZcOghA34tPcx_d2yDTb4VJtqCXf6PbEnmQXFw==__;!!PtGJab4!5yYmzYsNH6He2nN8OnHT5i5LBLlYApBPoBw6ACbpds8LjlxSVHe3QCA5qKO56aMUiVM4xPOZdXDgeORkzPJKwTPiEJZh6C3R3xTlhCKljLzDl056$>” is now available. This document summarizes the key decisions and outcomes from the ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. While the report provides an overview of the discussions that took place during the Community Forum, it also looks at the work ahead in the coming months. The report includes resources to support the ongoing, sustained engagement of the community on important issues. [ICANN GAC][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> ICANN76 GAC Communiqué ICANN's Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) has issued its ICANN76 Communiqué [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>. Previous GAC advice and communiqués are available at https://gac.icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>. Overview of the LACRALO General Assembly 2023 The Latin American and Caribbean Islands Regional At-Large Organization [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> (LACRALO) held its hybrid General Assembly (GA) 13–14 March during ICANN76. The GA convened 40 representatives from At-Large Structures in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. The program included a panel on the LAC impact on ICANN, a session on data protection, and a session on strengthening member knowledge of ICANN, At-Large, and LACRALO. The LACRALO members also met with ICANN’s regional Global Stakeholder Engagement team to discuss outreach and engagement plans. Participants are finalizing a statement titled “Reconnect, Re-Evolve, and Re-Impulse.” Visit the ICANN76 schedule page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> for the session recordings and materials. [LACRALO GA Group Photo] ICANN NEWS Surveys Assess the UA-Readiness of Contracted Parties, ccTLDs [Universal Acceptance][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> By Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs ICANN is working with stakeholders around the world to achieve a multilingual and inclusive Internet through Universal Acceptance (UA), which ensures that all valid domain names and email addresses are accepted equally by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems. As UA adoption has grown, it has become increasingly important to focus on measuring UA progress and challenges to identify where resources and support are needed most. That is why ICANN recently conducted two surveys to assess the UA-readiness of key stakeholder groups and published reports of the results. The first report, “UA Readiness Survey Report – Contracted Parties and Registry Service Providers [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7DjAqHXq1qRVRLQTBeV1b_gNQlNlyWbvrnrvHEJPi1jC7ajFiHnLzrfjmCB6db5Rh82-tba49E3AsdFzH2SU3jZ0CloMWvc7D1A-eOFeoV-uDCrhBKrJto8eLDZt6J3T--LbmylMpacnVVNPNFAWpDqaYRT50JNYdnH6HGV27j6DV9bwOTTHHLNGXkwK8YMWEqeUxpQSxmOrk11qKIn1hMlCmeO2atM1JYrRXCw==&c=yUJJRS4fqESY9W4ivVfI6wKeR_-na3BC1FHp8LozksnjXu7pamHHhA==&ch=aPD6_9Lvi-cSjEYCuZcOghA34tPcx_d2yDTb4VJtqCXf6PbEnmQXFw==__;!!PtGJab4!5yYmzYsNH6He2nN8OnHT5i5LBLlYApBPoBw6ACbpds8LjlxSVHe3QCA5qKO56aMUiVM4xPOZdXDgeORkzPJKwTPiEJZh6C3R3xTlhCKljAY3xDWa$>,” examines the UA-readiness of registry operators, registrars, and registry service providers. The second report, “UA Readiness Survey Report – ccTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7DjAqHXq1qRVRLQTBeV1b_gNQlNlyWbvrnrvHEJPi1jC7ajFiDYPufqrSZIGLg08jwsJF3ZI5Uolv6dXKkwBH9yWpwKofhFPjeMMzWP7aNJmhaxRnec_eQT2guoHv09Oif_JnJnjQHmKSK9AQr8mjYlCNcLCmLELIxoB90UKZyr8QD2a8-gTACErWRuJFMx1S4NtYopgx8Z0waEPEnXN-G2-T1sRCd4df0vgx2A==&c=yUJJRS4fqESY9W4ivVfI6wKeR_-na3BC1FHp8LozksnjXu7pamHHhA==&ch=aPD6_9Lvi-cSjEYCuZcOghA34tPcx_d2yDTb4VJtqCXf6PbEnmQXFw==__;!!PtGJab4!5yYmzYsNH6He2nN8OnHT5i5LBLlYApBPoBw6ACbpds8LjlxSVHe3QCA5qKO56aMUiVM4xPOZdXDgeORkzPJKwTPiEJZh6C3R3xTlhCKljK_6kcUP$>,” covers country code top-level domain (ccTLD) managers. For my top takeaways from the surveys, read my blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...>. Register for the 2023 Middle East DNS Forum [ME DNS Forum][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> ICANN will host the Middle East DNS Forum 2023 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> on 9 and 10 May in Istanbul. The forum will offer a closer look at the evolving DNS ecosystem and provide an opportunity for meaningful discussions among stakeholders and interested parties from the region and elsewhere. This hybrid event will bring together industry experts, network and service providers, policymakers, and nongovernmental organizations to discuss the latest developments in areas relating to, or that may affect, the DNS, such as cybersecurity, the multilingual Internet, and relevant regulations and legislation. The forum also offers all participants an excellent opportunity for networking and collaboration. Register today [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7DjAqHXq1qRVRLQTBeV1b_gNQlNlyWbvrnrvHEJPi1jC7ajFipDCsHJoiSJGV_RB34pkFMYXQxLJuzZinUAbTcrSKpvBxAWEpvpcpWp58iuh32pDZj7PClvKpVCtaMmXCTokn3cOFTsVniY_YG5mx1UpAPmy45mt9mBuM7g==&c=yUJJRS4fqESY9W4ivVfI6wKeR_-na3BC1FHp8LozksnjXu7pamHHhA==&ch=aPD6_9Lvi-cSjEYCuZcOghA34tPcx_d2yDTb4VJtqCXf6PbEnmQXFw==__;!!PtGJab4!5yYmzYsNH6He2nN8OnHT5i5LBLlYApBPoBw6ACbpds8LjlxSVHe3QCA5qKO56aMUiVM4xPOZdXDgeORkzPJKwTPiEJZh6C3R3xTlhCKljKT9EfiO$>! Join the ‘ICANN for Beginners: An Introduction’ Webinar [ICANN for Beginners Webinar][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> After a successful first run, ICANN will be holding two more sessions of the "ICANN for Beginners: An Introduction" webinar this month. Click on the date and time to register: · 25 April at 14:00 UTC [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> · 26 April at 06:00 UTC [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> Registration is free and open to all. The webinar is tailored to those who are new to ICANN and will give a high-level overview of how the Internet works, what ICANN is, ICANN’s role in the Internet’s infrastructure, and why and how you can get involved in ICANN. [Explore ICANN Blogs][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> [Read ICANN Announcements][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> [Make a Public Comment Submission][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> IANA Is Planning the Next Root Zone KSK Rollover [KSK Rollover][r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> Later this month, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) will generate a new root zone key signing key (KSK) used by the Domain Name System Security Extensions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> (DNSSEC). DNSSEC ensures that the information received from the DNS about a domain name is authentic and helps make the Internet safer for its billions of users. IANA plans to generate the new key during the 49th KSK Ceremony on 27 April. The key will be replicated to an alternate facility in the third quarter of 2023. IANA plans to prepublish the key in the DNS, starting in January 2024. It will be held in standby for about two years, during which ICANN will conduct an extensive outreach campaign to ensure a seamless transition to the new key for the global Internet community. Read this announcement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> for more information on the rollover. ICANN Trains More Than 200 Students During Grenada ICT Week In recent years, ICANN has expanded its technical engagement activities, allowing it to help the global Internet community in a material way. ICANN recently joined the North American Network Operators' Group, the American Registry for Internet Numbers, and the Caribbean Network Operators Group to take part in the Grenada Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> from 27 February to 3 March. A highlight of the week was the ICANN Technical Engagement team’s session on how to build an Internet Service Provider. More than 200 secondary school students and young professionals attended. Read this blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X1mmtZxQSCuDDzb7D...> for more outcomes from the event. [Grenada ICT Week] Grenada’s Prime Minister, the Honorable Dickon Mitchell, visited a training session led by ICANN’s Technical Engagement team and met Regional Technical Engagement Manager David Huberman during Grenada ICT Week. 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