July 2025 - Gnso-board-readiness-smallteam

Post Call | Board Readiness Small Team | Interview with Donna Austin | 30 July 2025
by Terri Agnew Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

Dear all, Please see the link below to access the zoom recording for the Interview with Donna Austin and Board Readiness Small Team call held on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 09:00 UTC. Zoom recording link: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/WnPnXpT5z-n9UAynWiuXz_qZtRY5fYolUhTk8uIiZYc… Thank you! Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Post Call | Board Readiness Small Team | Interview with Marc Trachtenberg | 22 July 2025
by Terri Agnew Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

Dear all, Please see the link below to access the zoom recording for the Interview with Marc Trachtenberg and Board Readiness Small Team call held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at 21:00 UTC. Zoom recording link: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/uk2jVdV7RYb9kj2tWq6hNZtkJellCfBhfN1k_2425YA… Thank you! Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Meeting Invitation | Board Readiness Small Team - Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence ) | Wednesday, 30 July 2025
by Terri Agnew Aug. 2, 2025

Aug. 2, 2025

Dear all, Please see the join information below for the Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence) and Board Readiness Small Team taking place on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 09:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/96611661142?pwd=K2VpaHlzNkNuY1J6YzRYcW1sd0VjUT09 Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: Z4B3SUR!U& One tap mobile +16699006833,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: 0505103780 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/actl7q9Q9B Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/PKWfBg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Re: Board Readiness Small Team Interview with Donna Austin
by kurt kjpritz.com July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Hi Prudence: Copying the rest of the team. I think the questions are pretty pointed. I hope the rest of the team who participated on that PDP and the others who have IDN knowledge chip in with follow-ups. I think it is interesting that the Board hasn’t approved the Phase ii recommendations yet. I forgot if that is in the questions. (I think I am saying, it’ll be fine.) Regards, Kurt On 30 Jul 2025, at 7:43 am, Prudence Malinki <prudence.malinki(a)markmonitor.com> wrote: Hi Justine and Kurt, I’m looking forward to the interview with Donna. I just wanted to check with you both whether there was any specific questions, direction or emphasis that you are wanting to see with the interview? Do not worry if there isn’t I just wanted to make sure that you’ve had the opportunity to share any additional objectives, goals or context or anything. Kind Regards, Prudence Malinki Head of Industry Relations, Markmonitor Skype: Malinkip T +44 207 433 4869 Time zone: GMT/BST [image001.png] From: Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com<mailto:justine.chew.icann@gmail.com>> Sent: 29 July 2025 03:13 To: Prudence Malinki <prudence.malinki(a)markmonitor.com<mailto:prudence.malinki@markmonitor.com>> Cc: Kurt Pritz <kurt(a)kjpritz.com<mailto:kurt@kjpritz.com>> Subject: Re: [Gnso-board-readiness-smallteam] Board Readiness Small Team Interview with Donna Austin [CAUTION External Email] That's a really good question. I had assumed staff was keeping track of this but better to be safe than sorry. Kind regards, Justine On Tue, 29 Jul 2025 at 00:21, Prudence Malinki <prudence.malinki(a)markmonitor.com<mailto:prudence.malinki@markmonitor.com>> wrote: Thanks for sending these over. Am I safe to presume that these shall be sent over to Donna prior to the interview? Thanks again. Kind Regards, Prudence Malinki Head of Industry Relations, Markmonitor Skype: Malinkip T +44 207 433 4869 Time zone: GMT/BST [image001.png] From: Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com<mailto:justine.chew.icann@gmail.com>> Sent: 28 July 2025 16:01 To: Prudence Malinki <prudence.malinki(a)markmonitor.com<mailto:prudence.malinki@markmonitor.com>> Cc: Kurt Pritz <kurt(a)kjpritz.com<mailto:kurt@kjpritz.com>> Subject: Re: [Gnso-board-readiness-smallteam] Board Readiness Small Team Interview with Donna Austin [CAUTION External Email] Here is the list of questions that Kurt and I drew up for Donna https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J6tj29nmiLAWT5qvU83X36RZUXnOIW6b6LTByJT… Kind regards, Justine On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 22:50, Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com<mailto:justine.chew.icann@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Prudence, Would you mind doing the interviewing? I can take notes. Kind regards, Justine On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 22:15, ICANN Policy Calendar via Gnso-board-readiness-smallteam <gnso-board-readiness-smallteam(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-board-readiness-smallteam@icann.org>> wrote: Meeting: Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence) and Board Readiness Small Team Date/time: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 09:00 UTC for 60 minutes Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/96611661142?pwd=K2VpaHlzNkNuY1J6YzRYcW1sd0VjUT09 Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: Z4B3SUR!U& One tap mobile +16699006833,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: 0505103780 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/actl7q9Q9B Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/PKWfBg _______________________________________________ Gnso-board-readiness-smallteam mailing list -- gnso-board-readiness-smallteam(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-board-readiness-smallteam@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-board-readiness-smallteam-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-board-readiness-smallteam-leave@icann.org>

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**Starting in 15 minutes | Meeting Invitation | Board Readiness Small Team - Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence ) | Wednesday, 30 July 2025
by Terri Agnew July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

**Starting in 15 minutes Dear all, Please see the join information below for the Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence) and Board Readiness Small Team taking place on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 09:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/96611661142?pwd=K2VpaHlzNkNuY1J6YzRYcW1sd0VjUT09 Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: Z4B3SUR!U& One tap mobile +16699006833,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: 0505103780 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/actl7q9Q9B Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/PKWfBg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | Board Readiness Small Team - Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence ) | Wednesday, 30 July 2025
by Terri Agnew July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Dear all, Please see the join information below for the Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence) and Board Readiness Small Team taking place on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 09:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/96611661142?pwd=K2VpaHlzNkNuY1J6YzRYcW1sd0VjUT09 Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: Z4B3SUR!U& One tap mobile +16699006833,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: 0505103780 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/actl7q9Q9B Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/PKWfBg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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LEA disclosure requests at the global level
by Thomas Rickert | rickert.law July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Dear Caitlin and Terri, all, Following up on our discussion in Prague Let me summarize how I think we can frame and advance the discussion in preparation for the August meeting. ICANN and the issue of handling LEA disclosure requests at the global level. When it comes to processing disclosure requests from law enforcement authorities (LEAs) there still seems to be a lot of confusion and different expectations by different parts of the ICANN community with respect to process and outcome. The topic was discussed in the EPDP, in related IRT (currently with respect to urgent requests) and in the RDRS Standing Committee. The issue is also relevant to work on DNS Abuse. The two main areas of concern seem to be: 1. Authentication (and accreditation) of LEAs. 2. How can Contracted Parties interact with LEAs? Some say CPs are required to disclose if an LEA and should ideally automate the process. Others say that – once authenticated – LEA requests still need to be duly substantiated and a disclosure will only occur if so possible in a legally compliant manner after a legal assessment. Whilst the community spent considerable time discussing LEA interaction, a structured analysis of the legal implications in particular and work on solutions has never occurred. However, both questions need to be answered in order for the interactions between CPs and LEAs to work. Even if there were a mechanism for authenticating LEAs (which does not currently exist), a distinction needs to be made between various scenarios. These are: 1. CP and LEA are both in the same jurisdiction 2. CP and LEA are in different jurisdiction, but a legal framework exists (e.g. a mutual legal assistance treaty) 3. CP and LEA are in different jurisdictions, but no international agreement exists. Depending on the case in question * a CP might be legally required to disclose if a legal basis exists and legal requirements are met, * a CP might have the option to disclose, * an LEA might need to work with the LEA in the jurisdiction where the CP is established, or * a disclosure might not be possible. So far, our discussion does not seem to have that level of nuance, but it appears that it not possible to use an approach that works at the global level. The risk for ICANN and its community ICANN can produce policies that are binding for the CPs. However, in order for LEA interaction to work at the global level, measures need to be taken by LEAs and governments, but these cannot be obliged by ICANN to act. Not only does the ICANN community need LEA’s / governments’ support with an authentication regime for LEAs, but it may also be the case that the legal instruments that currently exist do not allow for an efficient collaboration between LEAs and CPs at the global level. If this issue is not flagged and worked on, we as the GNSO Council, will allow for a perception within and outside our community to be solidified that the GNSO and ICANN is not able to come to workable solutions to this issue, that the multistakeholder approach is now effective and that CPs are not willing to cooperate with LEAs. A constructive way forward The GNSO Council should take the initiative and invite the GAC / PSWG and the ICANN Board to a meeting or a series of meetings to flag the issue and manage expectations. If other fora should be used or the discussion should be triggered differently, we should discuss these. We should highlight that ICANN cannot task third-parties, but that third-party support is needed. We should emphasize that ICANN and its community will continue to work on framework and technical solution that can facilitate the match-making between LEAs and CPs, but that we need to base this on a thorough analysis of the legal implications for CPs and ICANN taking into account the risks of unlawful disclosure for registrants. Best, Thomas

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Board Readiness Small Team Interview with Donna Austin
by ICANN Policy Calendar July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

Meeting: Interview with Donna Austin (Justine and Prudence) and Board Readiness Small Team Date/time: Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 09:00 UTC for 60 minutes Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/96611661142?pwd=K2VpaHlzNkNuY1J6YzRYcW1sd0VjUT09 Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: Z4B3SUR!U& One tap mobile +16699006833,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,96611661142#,,,,*0505103780# US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 966 1166 1142 Passcode: 0505103780 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/actl7q9Q9B Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/PKWfBg

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REMINDER | Please Complete | Doodle | Board Readiness Small Team Interview with Donna Austin
by Terri Agnew July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

Dear all, Please complete the doodle below to schedule an interview with Donna Austin - IDN EPDP Chair, the week of 28 July 2025. Doodle: https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/bqLGlo0a Thank you! Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Post Call | Board Readiness Small Team | Interview with Christa Taylor | 18 July 2025
by Julie Bisland July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

Dear all, Please see the link below to access the zoom recording for the Interview with Christa Taylor and Board Readiness Small Team call held on Friday, 18 July 2025 at 01:00 UTC. Zoom recording link: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/51VRcuVQ0qAG3Z4o6DTgOfTJPAJtTaKOL0gbbxsy71uE… Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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