November 2020 - Middle-East

M Space_Invitation
by Tijani BEN JEMAA Nov. 30, 2020

Nov. 30, 2020

Dear ICANN ME Space community, It has been 3 years since the ME space started its first session in Abu Dhabi (ICANN 60) and issued its position statement on ICANN Jurisdiction. During COVID-19 pandemic and the move of all events online, we noticed a decline of the interest to engage into discussing new position statements. We thought it would be a good time before going into a new year to evaluate what the ME community has done and what would be the next steps to continue empowering the ME community for engagement and making our voice heard for the whole ICANN (Board, org and community). We would like to invite you for ME Space's next step virtual meeting on Thursday 10 December 2020 at 10:00 UTC to evaluate the past and have a look into the future. The link for the Zoom room is: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92421901990?pwd=UmdCekIybW9Ia2lnZlUxeHlPekRSUT09 Meeting ID: 924 2190 1990 Passcode: Nu9j^X&1tD Please Register in advance for this meeting here: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdeihrjojE9SYF7s1KMvJTvRIAMPW5XcH Looking forward to fresh ideas and new community member engagement. Best wishes, ME Space Co-chairs -- Tijani BENJEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Telephone: +216 52 385 114

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[Paper] New IP
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 29, 2020

Nov. 29, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, ICANN’s Office the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) has published a new paper entitled “New IP”; which, you can access online here >> https://www.icann.org/octo-017-en.pdf. Network 2030 was a focus group (FG) created by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) Study Group 13 “to carry out a broad analysis for future networks towards 2030 and beyond. In order to formulate a right vision, this FG is expected to identify the gaps and challenges based on the latest networking technologies, and derive fundamental requirements from novel use cases.” The Network 2030 Focus Group concluded in July 2020, envisioning a number of futuristic use cases, ranging from “holographic communications” to “tactile Internet,” “Digital Twins,” and “Industrial IoT.” The requirements perceived for these use cases demand bandwidth on the order of one terabit per second per-flow, sub-millisecond latency, and zero packet loss. These requirements seem unlikely to be ubiquitously realizable in the assumed timeframe of ten years from now. New IP is driven by Huawei and its subsidiary, Futurewei. New IP’s relationship to Network 2030 is unclear because New IP proponents tend to use the two names interchangeably. At best, New IP can be seen as a set of desired features to implement the use case described in Network 2030. However, there are no publicly available, definitive, and complete descriptions of what New IP is. As such, it can only be seen at best as “work in progress” and cannot be fully analyzed and compared to a standard such as the TCP/IP protocol suite. Hints can be found in Huawei blogs, a Futurewei Internet Draft submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), slides from a guest talk at an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conference, and in an ITU-T liaison statement to the IETF. At a high level, New IP architecture introduces variable length addresses; reintroduces circuit-switched-like principles in what is dubbed “better than best effort networking”; suggests an approach to enable packets to embed contracts to be enforced by intermediary network elements in a way that is reminiscent of active networks where packets contain code to be executed by routers and switches; and presents the concept of “ManyNets” where instead of a single network, the Internet would become a patchwork of networks loosely interconnected via gateways. New IP advances the idea of a strong regulatory binding between an IP address and a user. If deployed, such techniques could make pervasive monitoring much easier because it would allow any intermediary element (router, switch, and so on) to have full access to exactly which user is doing what. Similarly, content providers would have access to the identity of every user connecting to them. This could dramatically increase the oversight of published content. 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. More papers published by OCTO can be found here >> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/octo-publications-2019-05-24-en. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Paper] The DNS Core Census
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 28, 2020

Nov. 28, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, ICANN’s Office the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) has published a new paper entitled “The DNS Core Census”; which, you can access online here >> https://www.icann.org/octo-019-en.pdf. The DNS Core Census is a gathering of information about the global public DNS root zone, its delegations, and delegations from the “arpa” top-level domain. The value of creating the DNS Core Census is in simplifying access to information contained in many other data sources related to these domains. The DNS Core Census covers a portion of the global public DNS and is designed to enable useful and stable, long-term measurements. The portion covered can be described as the root zone, ccTLDs, gTLDs, and the "reverse map," as well as other selected elements. The embodiment of the DNS Core Census is a set of resources available for analysts to use in automated scripts and programs. More papers published by OCTO can be found here >> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/octo-publications-2019-05-24-en. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Webinar] Information Transparency Initiative | Tuesday 1 December 2020
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 25, 2020

Nov. 25, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You may be interested in ICANN’s Information Transparency Initiative (ITI). When: Tuesday 1 December 2020 Where: Zoom There are two identical webinar taking place with each having a different registration and joining link. Webinar #1 Tuesday 1 December 2020 15:00 UTC (all other times: https://tinyurl.com/y2nt2xlr) Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrdeGgpjsoGt3ELM9R3OiXdONQ3gn2vGrm Webinar #2 Tuesday 1 December 2020 22:00 UTC (all other times: https://tinyurl.com/y4k6zqge) Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvfumhrD8rG9Ost34DYBtaMBxKo1LkOlMg More details can be found here >> https://go.icann.org/33eIG1L. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: Internet Governance in November 2020
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 22, 2020

Nov. 22, 2020

Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] Internet governance in November 2020 Tuesday, 24th November, 14:00 CET (13:00 UTC)Online What were the main Internet governance updates in November? How will recent updates influence the developments in upcoming months? Join us for our next monthly briefing on Tuesday, 24th November, 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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FW: IGF 2020 - Final Report
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 21, 2020

Nov. 21, 2020

View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] IGF 2020 Final Report is out! Dear colleagues, After reporting from [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com]100+ sessions at the 15th Internet Governance Forum (IGF), we are proud to present the IGF 2020 final report, which summarises the main elements discussed during this year's IGF. The IGF 2020 final report includes: Editorial Thematic summary: Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Legal and regulatory, Economic, Human Rights, Development, Sociocultural Data analysis of the IGF 2020 The IGF 2020 Final Report was prepared by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) and DiploFoundation, with the support of the Internet Society. Read the IGF final report Most popular terms at the IGF 2020

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[Paper] Private-Use Top-Level Domains
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 13, 2020

Nov. 13, 2020

Dear All, You might be interested in learning more about Private-Use TLDs. In networking terms, they are similar to Private IP Addresses where such addresses are not routable over the Internet, and are only used for Intranet and privately-used networks. The need for private-use identifiers is not unique for domain names, and a useful analogy can be drawn between the uses of private IP address space and those of a private-use TLD. Network operators use private IP address space to number resources not intended to be externally accessible, and private-use TLDs are used by network operators in a similar fashion. This document proposes reserving a string in a manner similar to the current use of private IP address space. A similar rationale can be used to reserve more strings in case the need arises. You can access a paper authored by ICANN’s Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) here >> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-113-en.pdf. To get a sense of how much such private-use TLDs effect the domain name system and the root-server system in terms of queries generated, you are advised to read this paper >> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-007-14apr20-en.pdf. More SSAC authored papers can be found/downloaded here >> https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac/documents. More ICANN authored Technical papers can be found/downloaded here >> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/octo-publications-2019-05-24-en. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: [Webinar] DNS Abuse | Thursday 12 November 2020 | 12.30 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 12, 2020

Nov. 12, 2020

The below webinar organized by AfriNIC might be of interest to some. It takes place today, Thursday 12 November at 12.30 UTC. Registration is required. Fahd Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 8:42 AM Subject: Participate in the upcoming webinar on DNS Abuse Dear colleagues, AFRINIC and ICANN have partnered to bring you another informative webinar on DNS Abuse, focusing on the various threats and how to mitigate them. DNS abuse has evolved to become a security risk affecting the trust end-users have on the Internet. This webinar will help you understand activities that are categorised as abuse towards the DNS ecosystem. You will also get guidance on how to report and mitigate DNS abuse. By the end of the session, you should be able to: • Understand the activities considered abusive to the Domain Name System • Identify solutions and recommendations to mitigate DNS abuse • Understand what ICANN is doing to tackle DNS abuse Use the following link to register, and don't forget to add the event to your calendar: http://bit.ly/AFRINICWebinar-DNSAbuse [bit.ly] Date: Thursday 12th November 2020 Time: • 12:30 UTC (Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire) • 13:30 WAT (Nigeria, Cameroon) • 14:30 SAST (South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho) • 15:30 EAT (Kenya, Uganda) • 16:30 GST (Mauritius, Seychelles) This webinar will be in English, and a French edition of the webinar will be organised in due course. We encourage you to share this information with your peers who might be interested or would find this webinar beneficial. See you at the webinar! Regards On behalf of AFRINIC IP Academy

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ICANN69 Middle East and Africa (MEA) Online Readout Session - Rrcording
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020

Dear All, For those who wish to view the recording of the webinar, you can access it here >> https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/AmP_AFlKjKZApuYVQ3k7j6fo1l5bpYv5J67usN-Kti7…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 9:29 AM Subject: [TODAY] [Webinar Invitation] ICANN69 Middle East and Africa (MEA) Online Readout Session Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to the ICANN69 Middle East and Africa (MEA) Online Readout Session. When: Wednesday 11 November 2020 at 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM UTC Where: Zoom. Please register here >> https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceyoqzgrEtTYSqBmhVzOTaGnZKhosI1_ The Zoom room will default to English with live interpretation to Arabic and French offered. To learn more about how to join the other language channels and the agenda can be found here >> https://features.icann.org/event/community-global-events/icann69-middle-eas…. We look forward to seeing you at the event. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Invite: IGF 2020 WKP on Data Protection for End Users under different jurisdictions
by Nadira Alaraj Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020

Dear All, Apologies for cross posting We would like to invite you to the *IGF 2020 WS #204 Internet Data Protection Under Different Jurisdictions <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-ws-204-internet-d…>* to be held virtually on Friday, November 13th, at 14:00 UTC On this session, we try to answer some Policy Questions such as: · Does the current situation allow for Data protection of all Internet end users? · To what extent, could the development of international norms and principles facilitate common approaches and interoperability of data protection frameworks, and also facilitate international trade and cooperation? For online participation, please follow the steps of this *guideline <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/106…>* *The Workshop Organizers* Nadira AL-ARAJ, Internet Society Palestine Chapter Tijani BEN JEMAA, AFRALO ICANN #IGF2020

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