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Technical Content - Unique Identifier Systems
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 28, 2020

Oct. 28, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, I’d like to share with you some recent publications from ICANN’s Office of the CTO (OCTO). ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation This document describes, at a high level, the ICANN organization’s strategy and implementation plans for the ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS). The strategy has two goals, which are associated with its implementation plans. The goals of the IMRS strategy are: Supporting the Internet community by placing root server instances in diverse locations Protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the root server system during attack You can access the document here >> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-016-26oct20-en.pdf. If you have any feedback, comments, or input to make, you can do so via the public comments window here >> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/root-name-service-implementation-2020… New IP Although New IP can use a new variable length addressing type, IPv4, IPv6, or any combination of the above, it cannot be compatible with the existing deployed IPv4- or IPv6-based infrastructure. As such, New IP would have to be deployed in parallel with the current Internet infrastructure, interconnecting via gateways. Any significant deployment would probably face decades-long timelines. You can find this document here >> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-017-27oct20-en.pdf. Identifier Technology Health Indicators (ITHI) You can learn more about this project and its updates in this blog >> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/what-ithi-can-tell-us-about-resolver-concen…. This blog covers some findings from research conducted on recursive resolvers. You can find the ITHI website here >> https://ithi.research.icann.org/. If you have any questions, or would like to get more insights from one of my colleagues who are SMEs on the different topics above, happy to arrange for one. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Webinar Recording] Impact of COVID-19 on ISPs, DNS, and Connectivity Providers
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 25, 2020

Oct. 25, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, Last week, a session entitled “Impact of COVID-19 on ISPs, DNS, and Connectivity Providers” was organized as part of ICANN’s 69th public meeting. It was a panel discussion. If interested, you can listen to the recording using the appropriate link here >> https://69.schedule.icann.org/meetings/qeXKwqcprHpawbZzb. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Global IGF 2020 Virtual | Starting 2 November 2020
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 24, 2020

Oct. 24, 2020

Dear All, The Global IGF is taking place virtually this year. It will take place over two phases over the course of two different dates as follows: Phase I – 2-6 November 2020 Phase II – 9-17 November The sessions are scheduled between 06:00-22:00 UTC to accommodate all time zones and fit the large number of sessions in the schedule. You can learn more about the event here >> https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/. Registration is now open, and remains so until 26 October (yes, 2 days from today). You can register here >> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-registration. Thank you, Fahd

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FW: [Webinar] Internet Governance in October 2020
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 23, 2020

Oct. 23, 2020

For those into Internet Governance, the below webinar organized by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) on Tuesday 27 October at 13.00 UTC might be of interest. If interested, please read on and register accordingly. Fahd Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM Subject: [Briefing] Internet governance in October 2020 Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] Internet governance in October 2020 Tuesday, 27th October, 14:00 CET (13:00 UTC)Online What were the main Internet governance updates in October? How will recent updates influence the developments in upcoming months? Join us for our next monthly briefing on Tuesday, 27th October, online, at 14:00 CET (13:00 UTC) for a round-up of the major global IG and digital policy developments. You receive hundreds of pieces of information on digital politics. We receive them, too. We decode, contextualise, and analyse them. Then we summarise them for you. Register Held on the last Tuesday of the month, the Internet governance briefings provide a 'zoomed-out' update of the major global IG and digital policy developments. The monthly Internet governance briefings are organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP), a Swiss initiative run by DiploFoundation. Learn more about our monthly briefings and local hubs. For more information visit our website or contact us on gip(a)diplomacy.edu.

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[RECORDING] DNSSEC and Security Workshop
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 22, 2020

Oct. 22, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, For those who were interested in attending the DNSSEC Workshop yet were unable to do so, you can access the recordings of the 3 sub-sessions as follows: Session 1 - https://bit.ly/2TetJam Session 2 - https://bit.ly/31zaptg Session 3 - https://bit.ly/34jl2Su Each session is almost 90 minutes long. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 9:49 AM Subject: [TODAY] DNSSEC and Security Workshop Dear All, ICANN69 virtual is taking place this week. One session that might be of interest to you is a session on DNSSEC. It is a 4.30 hour session that starts at 10.30 AM UTC. You can access the session via Zoom as follows: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97788002705?pwd=QXlUZWx1MEUxOHRJNU1xNWlpbTBKZz09. There are other sessions that might interest you. You can view the full agenda at https://69.schedule.icann.org/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Re: [ME ICANN] [TODAY] DNSSEC and Security Workshop
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 21, 2020

Oct. 21, 2020

Dear Ahlam, Yes. All ICANN meetings sessions will be recorded. Recording link will be posted within 24 hours from the end of a session. Please refer to the session URL to access the recording. Thank you, Fahd From: Ahlam Abu-Jadallah <ahlam.abujadallah(a)gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:20 AM To: Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org> Cc: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [ME ICANN] [TODAY] DNSSEC and Security Workshop Dear Fahd, Thank you for your email. I just asking if the session will be recorded? And how can we access the recording? Best Regards, Ahlam On 21/10/2020, at 9:49 AM, Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear All, ICANN69 virtual is taking place this week. One session that might be of interest to you is a session on DNSSEC. It is a 4.30 hour session that starts at 10.30 AM UTC. You can access the session via Zoom as follows: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97788002705?pwd=QXlUZWx1MEUxOHRJNU1xNWlpbTBKZz09 [icann.zoom.us]. There are other sessions that might interest you. You can view the full agenda at https://69.schedule.icann.org/ [69.schedule.icann.org] Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN _______________________________________________ Middle-East mailing list Middle-East(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/middle-east _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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[TODAY] DNSSEC and Security Workshop
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 21, 2020

Oct. 21, 2020

Dear All, ICANN69 virtual is taking place this week. One session that might be of interest to you is a session on DNSSEC. It is a 4.30 hour session that starts at 10.30 AM UTC. You can access the session via Zoom as follows: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97788002705?pwd=QXlUZWx1MEUxOHRJNU1xNWlpbTBKZz09. There are other sessions that might interest you. You can view the full agenda at https://69.schedule.icann.org/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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ICANN69 Virtual | Today
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 20, 2020

Oct. 20, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, Today marks day 2 of the ICANN69 virtual plenary. Some key sessions worth pointing to: DNS Abuse: Consideration of the Issues | 08.30 – 10.00 UTC (https://icann.zoom.us/j/99160060495?pwd=Zk5McHMzZUxkRzIwRW1ETDJaeklhZz09) This plenary session will be a substantive discussion regarding what can be done between ICANN, the community, and contracted parties to mitigate Domain Name System (DNS) abuse. The desired outcome of this plenary session is to have the ICANN community identify and discuss a strategy and possible actions that can be taken to combat DNS abuse over the long term. The ICANN community has had substantial discussions about the existence and extent of DNS abuse – now is the time to move toward solutions. Remediating Universal Acceptance Issues | 12.30 – 14.00 UTC (https://icann.zoom.us/j/98008811075?pwd=R2laOHlac1c2cDdaT2JXOTJMOTdUdz09) This is a working session with the Measurement, Technology, and Email Address Internationalization (EAI) working groups of the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). They will present on the current gaps in technology for the Universal Acceptance (UA) of all domain names and email addresses, and discuss how to best organize the remediation efforts to address these challenges. As ICANN69 was initially slated to take place in the lovely German city of Hamburg, there is a live tour of the city with some interesting activities. If interested, you can join this session at https://quiz.synapticminds.com/icann at 14.30 UTC. Join TV Host David Patrician as we explore the beautiful city of Hamburg during this one-hour virtual tour. You’ll listen to live music from the clubs of St. Pauli, learn about digital Germany, and get insider tips from our Internet gurus! Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge in a live online quiz from Germany’s legendary team, Tom and Darren when our tour stops at Hamburg’s favorite quiz pub, Aalhaus. Known for their interactive and entertaining online quizzes, Tom and Darren designed a special quiz to challenge ICANN69 attendees. Get ready to have some fun and take your best shot at winning 1st prize – a one-night stay at Grand Elysée Hotel (http://www.grand-elysee.com) in Hamburg! Hosted by ECO, DENIC and the City of Hamburg You can access the fill agenda here >> https://69.schedule.icann.org/agenda/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: Pre-IGF Online Discussions
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 19, 2020

Oct. 19, 2020

The IGF pre-week online discussions may be of interest to some. Two sessions will be held this week, one on Tuesday 20 October, and the other on Wednesday 21 October. If interested, please read on and register accordingly. Fahd Date: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:53 AM Subject: On this week! pre-IGF online discussions - register now This week's pre-IGF online discussions IGF strategy and strengthening in 2020: A series of pre-IGF online discussions convened by the IGF MAG chair and the MAG Working Group on IGF Strategy and Strengthening during September and October 2020 The IGF's mandate was renewed for a further 10 years by the UN General Assembly in December ‎‎2015. The current year, 2020, marks the midway point of this extended mandate. In addition, the ‎recently released UN Secretary-General's Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and its support for a ‎strengthened and expanded IGF (the IGF+) presents the opportunity for ‎deeper engagement on the IGF's achievements and challenges and for exploring approaches for ‎addressing emerging Internet policy issues.‎ To reflect on the IGF's achievement of its mandate and contribute ‎to the discussion on the architecture for digital cooperation, the IGF MAG chair, in ‎collaboration with the IGF MAG Working Group on IGF Strengthening and Strategy, is convening ‎a series of online discussions during September and October 2020. ‎ UPCOMING THIS WEEK: 1. Frameworks for addressing emerging Internet issues in the context of cooperation in ‎policy design - Tuesday 20 October 2020 13:00-15:00 UTC - Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/98663242064<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/intgovforum.zoom.us/j/98663242064__;!!Pt…> 2. Perspectives on IGF outcomes and outputs: Representation, legitimacy and follow-up in multistakeholder policy processes - Wednesday 21 October 2020, 13:00-15:00 UTC- Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuf-yqrTwjHdwR8XmOMGoDksogCf…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJE…> For next week's discussions and recordings of previous discussions visit https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-chair-activities<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content…> DETAILS BELOW: Frameworks for addressing emerging Internet issues in the context of cooperation in ‎policy design - Tuesday 20 October 2020 13:00-15:00 UTC - Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/98663242064<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/intgovforum.zoom.us/j/98663242064__;!!Pt…> Overview of topic Discussion on frameworks for addressing emerging Internet issues. Several ‎organisations and academic institutions are currently developing such frameworks ‎which can have an important impact on how policy is designed.‎ Why is this important? While we have all accepted that the Internet is an essential ‎part of our societies, it is hard to provide a single definition of what it is. The ‎Internet is not 'one' thing and it is not a monolith. At the same time, in the absence ‎of a definition, it is often hard to analyze its evolution, explain which ‎developments are healthy and which are not, and understand how some ‎approaches could be problematic. On top of that, there is also the tangible danger ‎that the Internet with a capital "I" might simply disappear from the discourse, ‎subsumed by higher level concepts, such Digital economy, Digital transformation, ‎etc..‎ One promising way to address these issues is to look at some of the properties that ‎characterize the Internet. These properties should not be seen in isolation but in ‎conjunction with the benefits they generate. This will allow us to better understand ‎their relationship to the Internet's successful evolution. There are several efforts ‎that follow this approach, for instance the work by the MIT team (W. Lehr, D. ‎Clark et al "Wither the Public Internet"), "The Idealised Internet vs. Internet ‎Realities" by the New America's Cybersecurity Initiative. Finally, the Internet ‎Society work on "Internet Invariants: What Really Matters" and now its further ‎development in the "Critical Properties of the Internet Way of Networking ‎‎(IWN)".‎ The goal of this discussion is to: a. solicit feedback on the properties that are ‎identified by these frameworks and b. to work with the IGF<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon…> community to identify ‎use cases and case studies that could use such a framework as a guide.‎ Discussion leads Leslie Daigle,Leslie Daigle, Global Technical Officer, Global Cyber Alliance Justin Sherman, Justin Sherman is a fellow at the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative David Clark, technical director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative at CSAIL Konstantinos Komaitis, Senior Director, Policy Development and Strategy Andrei Robachevsky, Senior Director, Technology Programmes Laura DeNardis, Professor and Interim Dean of the School of Communication at American University in Washington, DC<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon…> (moderator) Co-conveners MAG<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon…> Chair and the Internet Society ‎ Background reading Leslie Daigle: https://www.thinkingcat.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-Invar…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.thinkingcat.com/wordpress/wp-content…> David Clark: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/jinfopoli.9.2019.0001#metadata_info_ta…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/jinfopoli.9…> Robert Morgus and Justin Sherman: https://www.newamerica.org/cybersecurity-initiative/reports/idealized-inter…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.newamerica.org/cybersecurity-initiat…> Konstantinos Komaitis and Andrei Robachevsky (Internet Society): https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/internet-way-of-networking/internet-…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.internetsociety.org/issues/internet-…> 2. Perspectives on IGF outcomes and outputs: Representation, legitimacy and follow-up in multistakeholder policy processes - Wednesday 21 October 2020, 13:00-15:00 UTC - Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuf-yqrTwjHdwR8XmOMGoDkso<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJE…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Overview of topic This session will consider how the IGF can evolve towards more focused policy ‎discussions which lead to outcomes that can be then be considered by decision-‎making bodies. ‎ It will also consider the challenge of how to frame the IGF outputs when not all ‎stakeholders or views are represented in the sessions that produce them. Equally, ‎BPFs and DCs can only be said to represent the views of those who participate ‎‎(and generally have specific interests for doing so). That's not to say that any ‎policy recommendations that come out of such sessions or processes are invalid. ‎But it can be used to question their value and legitimacy. This session will discuss ‎the challenges the IGF faces in producing multiple outcomes and policy ‎suggestions, from multiple sources, without any single way of having a ‎community-wide endorsement of the outputs.‎ Discussion leads Moderator: Dr. William Drake, University of Zurich Speakers: Flavio Wagner, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, CGI.br and member of the IGF WG [intgovforum.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon…>-strategy Anriette Esterhuysen, MAG chair Wai Min Kwok, UNDESA [intgovforum.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/lexicon…> Timea Suto, ICC-Basis and member of the IGF MAG (tbc) Paul Charlton, Senior Policy Advisor, International Telecommunications and Internet Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and member of the IGF MAG Fiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist, School of International Service, American University in Washington, DC Raul Echeberria, member of the IGF WG-strategy Markus Kummer, co-coordinator, IGF Dynamic Coalitions and past IGF MAG chair and IGF Executive Secretary Co-conveners MAG chair and IGF MAG-WG strategy

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FW: Pre-IGF Online Discussions
by Fahd Batayneh Oct. 19, 2020

Oct. 19, 2020

Date: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:53 AM Subject: On this week! pre-IGF online discussions - register now This week's pre-IGF online discussions IGF strategy and strengthening in 2020: A series of pre-IGF online discussions convened by the IGF MAG chair and the MAG Working Group on IGF Strategy and Strengthening during September and October 2020 The IGF's mandate was renewed for a further 10 years by the UN General Assembly in December ‎‎2015. The current year, 2020, marks the midway point of this extended mandate. In addition, the ‎recently released UN Secretary-General's Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and its support for a ‎strengthened and expanded IGF (the IGF+) presents the opportunity for ‎deeper engagement on the IGF's achievements and challenges and for exploring approaches for ‎addressing emerging Internet policy issues.‎ To reflect on the IGF's achievement of its mandate and contribute ‎to the discussion on the architecture for digital cooperation, the IGF MAG chair, in ‎collaboration with the IGF MAG Working Group on IGF Strengthening and Strategy, is convening ‎a series of online discussions during September and October 2020. ‎ UPCOMING THIS WEEK: 1. Frameworks for addressing emerging Internet issues in the context of cooperation in ‎policy design - Tuesday 20 October 2020 13:00-15:00 UTC - Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/98663242064 2. Perspectives on IGF outcomes and outputs: Representation, legitimacy and follow-up in multistakeholder policy processes - Wednesday 21 October 2020, 13:00-15:00 UTC- Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuf-yqrTwjHdwR8XmOMGoDksogCf… For next week's discussions and recordings of previous discussions visit https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/mag-chair-activities DETAILS BELOW: Frameworks for addressing emerging Internet issues in the context of cooperation in ‎policy design - Tuesday 20 October 2020 13:00-15:00 UTC - Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/98663242064 Overview of topicDiscussion on frameworks for addressing emerging Internet issues. Several ‎organisations and academic institutions are currently developing such frameworks ‎which can have an important impact on how policy is designed.‎Why is this important? While we have all accepted that the Internet is an essential ‎part of our societies, it is hard to provide a single definition of what it is. The ‎Internet is not 'one' thing and it is not a monolith. At the same time, in the absence ‎of a definition, it is often hard to analyze its evolution, explain which ‎developments are healthy and which are not, and understand how some ‎approaches could be problematic. On top of that, there is also the tangible danger ‎that the Internet with a capital "I" might simply disappear from the discourse, ‎subsumed by higher level concepts, such Digital economy, Digital transformation, ‎etc..‎One promising way to address these issues is to look at some of the properties that ‎characterize the Internet. These properties should not be seen in isolation but in ‎conjunction with the benefits they generate. This will allow us to better understand ‎their relationship to the Internet's successful evolution. There are several efforts ‎that follow this approach, for instance the work by the MIT team (W. Lehr, D. ‎Clark et al "Wither the Public Internet"), "The Idealised Internet vs. Internet ‎Realities" by the New America's Cybersecurity Initiative. Finally, the Internet ‎Society work on "Internet Invariants: What Really Matters" and now its further ‎development in the "Critical Properties of the Internet Way of Networking ‎‎(IWN)".‎The goal of this discussion is to: a. solicit feedback on the properties that are ‎identified by these frameworks and b. to work with the IGF community to identify ‎use cases and case studies that could use such a framework as a guide.‎ Discussion leadsLeslie Daigle,Leslie Daigle, Global Technical Officer, Global Cyber Alliance Justin Sherman, Justin Sherman is a fellow at the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative David Clark, technical director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative at CSAIL Konstantinos Komaitis, Senior Director, Policy Development and Strategy Andrei Robachevsky, Senior Director, Technology Programmes Laura DeNardis, Professor and Interim Dean of the School of Communication at American University in Washington, DC (moderator) Co-convenersMAG Chair and the Internet Society ‎ Background readingLeslie Daigle: https://www.thinkingcat.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2019-Invar… David Clark: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/jinfopoli.9.2019.0001#metadata_info_ta… Robert Morgus and Justin Sherman: https://www.newamerica.org/cybersecurity-initiative/reports/idealized-inter… Konstantinos Komaitis and Andrei Robachevsky (Internet Society): https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/internet-way-of-networking/internet-… 2. Perspectives on IGF outcomes and outputs: Representation, legitimacy and follow-up in multistakeholder policy processes - Wednesday 21 October 2020, 13:00-15:00 UTC - Register at https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuf-yqrTwjHdwR8XmOMGoDkso After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Overview of topicThis session will consider how the IGF can evolve towards more focused policy ‎discussions which lead to outcomes that can be then be considered by decision-‎making bodies. ‎It will also consider the challenge of how to frame the IGF outputs when not all ‎stakeholders or views are represented in the sessions that produce them. Equally, ‎BPFs and DCs can only be said to represent the views of those who participate ‎‎(and generally have specific interests for doing so). That's not to say that any ‎policy recommendations that come out of such sessions or processes are invalid. ‎But it can be used to question their value and legitimacy. This session will discuss ‎the challenges the IGF faces in producing multiple outcomes and policy ‎suggestions, from multiple sources, without any single way of having a ‎community-wide endorsement of the outputs.‎ Discussion leadsModerator: Dr. William Drake, University of ZurichSpeakers: Flavio Wagner, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, CGI.br and member of the IGF WG [intgovforum.org]-strategyAnriette Esterhuysen, MAG chairWai Min Kwok, UNDESA [intgovforum.org]Timea Suto, ICC-Basis and member of the IGF MAG (tbc)Paul Charlton, Senior Policy Advisor, International Telecommunications and Internet Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and member of the IGF MAGFiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist, School of International Service, American University in Washington, DCRaul Echeberria, member of the IGF WG-strategyMarkus Kummer, co-coordinator, IGF Dynamic Coalitions and past IGF MAG chair and IGF Executive Secretary Co-convenersMAG chair and IGF MAG-WG strategy

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