February 2026 - lac-discuss-en

REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC99A8.E9149D30] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs, ICANN and/or Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OWCT…>

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** REGISTER ** | EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC | 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC975B.0555CF00] Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. ** Please register and share this invitation ** Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvS…> Dear All, On behalf of Frederic Taes, EURALO Chair and Natalia Filina, EURALO Secretary, please join us for an EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This round table brings together technical experts, registry operators, and community representatives to discuss DNSSEC as a trust mechanism in today’s DNS ecosystem. The session will explore how DNSSEC works, why its adoption remains uneven, and what practical challenges and opportunities exist across different European contexts. Through expert insights, real-world TLD experience, and an end-user perspective (as the main EURALO, At-Large focus), the discussion aims to move beyond theory toward actionable understanding and future directions for DNSSEC implementation. The agenda and call details are available at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA2Lg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA…> Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvS…> Important: please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link. If you need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff only (do not reply to all) at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. 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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[lac-discuss-es] Meeting invitation: Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates Call on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC
by lac-discuss-es＠icann.org Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Dear All, Please join us for a call to Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates which is scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/yh48n4nc> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/D4B6M Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93392733247?pwd=UyL26M4pN7TcT6rQOauFwlaz3TyYN8.1 / Passcode: Z+#@!hcP5Q Spanish & French interpretation will be provided Join instructions for phone only: See here <https://icann.zoom.us/meetings/96552363627/invitations?signature=pHsYEIbpem…> 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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[lac-discuss-es] Invitación a responder encuesta
by lac-discuss-es＠icann.org Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Dear LACRALO community I'm sharing an invitation to participate in the following survey, which is only for you. It will take 5 minutes to respond. Thank you in advance for your valuable support. a study within the theme of Universal Acceptance. In a collaborative effort between the Commission for Collaboration in the Ecosystem and Internet Development in Educational Institutions Superior (CEDIIES), Internet Society Mexico Chapter and in alignment with the efforts of the ICANN community regarding Universal Acceptance (UA), an academic exercise focused on the field is being carried out of higher education, particularly in universities in America Latin America and the Caribbean. The objective of this exercise is to gather information that will allow identify the level of knowledge, existing capabilities and the main challenges related to UA, as a basis for the development of a regional diagnosis. Survey in Spanish: https://forms.gle/6fKvkcAaap53pdANA Survey in English: https://forms.gle/EGwDAvJbxeZZb9bq9 The results will allow: •⁠ ⁠Have a regional diagnosis on UA in the university field. • Identify training gaps and needs. • Generate input for future academic and outreach activities in the region. All responses will be treated confidentially and analyzed. solely in aggregate form, for academic purposes. We thank you in advance for your support and for sharing this invitation with others. colleagues from their institutions. For any questions or comments, please contact us at the following email address: jorge.ce(a)merida.tecnm.mx Greetings Eunice Alejandra Pérez Coello

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[lac-discuss-es] Meeting invitation: Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates Call on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC
by lac-discuss-es＠icann.org Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Dear All, Please join us for a call to Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates which is scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/yh48n4nc> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/D4B6M Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93392733247?pwd=UyL26M4pN7TcT6rQOauFwlaz3TyYN8.1 / Passcode: Z+#@!hcP5Q Spanish & French interpretation will be provided Join instructions for phone only: See here <https://icann.zoom.us/meetings/96552363627/invitations?signature=pHsYEIbpem…> 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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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC9524.3E5AC690] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs, ICANN and/or Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OWCT…>

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FW: (CORRECTION)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

NOTE – Wednesday, 11 February 2026 [cid:image001.jpg@01DC9493.EF4D34B0] Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. ** Please register and share this invitation ** Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvS…> Dear All, On behalf of Frederic Taes, EURALO Chair and Natalia Filina, EURALO Secretary, please join us for an EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC on Tuesday, 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This round table brings together technical experts, registry operators, and community representatives to discuss DNSSEC as a trust mechanism in today’s DNS ecosystem. The session will explore how DNSSEC works, why its adoption remains uneven, and what practical challenges and opportunities exist across different European contexts. Through expert insights, real-world TLD experience, and an end-user perspective (as the main EURALO, At-Large focus), the discussion aims to move beyond theory toward actionable understanding and future directions for DNSSEC implementation. The agenda and call details are available at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA2Lg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA…> Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvS…> Important: please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link. If you need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff only (do not reply to all) at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. 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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** REGISTER ** | EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC | 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC907D.5B3F2950] Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. ** Please register and share this invitation ** Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ Dear All, On behalf of Frederic Taes, EURALO Chair and Natalia Filina, EURALO Secretary, please join us for an EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC on Tuesday, 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This round table brings together technical experts, registry operators, and community representatives to discuss DNSSEC as a trust mechanism in today’s DNS ecosystem. The session will explore how DNSSEC works, why its adoption remains uneven, and what practical challenges and opportunities exist across different European contexts. Through expert insights, real-world TLD experience, and an end-user perspective (as the main EURALO, At-Large focus), the discussion aims to move beyond theory toward actionable understanding and future directions for DNSSEC implementation. The agenda and call details are available at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA2Lg Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ Important: please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link. If you need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff only (do not reply to all) at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. 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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