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Webinar Recording and Slides | 2021-2025 Middle East Strategy
by Fahd Batayneh March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, For those who were unable to attend the webinar yet are interested in its proceedings, you can access the recording of the webinar here >> https://bit.ly/2TXA9fg. And the slides for the webinar are attached to this email. If you have any questions, comments, feedback/input, please write to us at meac.swg(a)icann.org. Thank you, Baher, Seher, and Fahd Global Stakeholder Engagement, Middle East ICANN Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 9:14 AM Subject: [TODAY] [Webinar Invitation] 2021-2025 Middle East Strategy | Wednesday 18 March 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend a webinar to discuss the draft document of ICANN’s latest engagement strategy for the Middle East. When: Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 14.00 - 15.00 UTC Where: Zoom at https://icann.zoom.us/j/203884964 More details, including agenda, can be found in the following link >> https://go.icann.org/2TSt7bV. Thank you, Baher, Seher, and Fahd

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[Study] The Inclusive Internet Index 2020
by Fahd Batayneh March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

You can find the country-by-country index here >> https://theinclusiveinternet.eiu.com/ And the summary report here >> https://theinclusiveinternet.eiu.com/assets/external/downloads/3i-executive… The study is commissioned by FB. Fahd

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FW: ICANN67 GAC Communiqué Now Available
by Fahd Batayneh March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, Please find below the GAC communique for ICANN67. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 7:12 PM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN67 GAC Communiqué Now Available [ICANN Announcement Alerts] ICANN67 GAC Communiqué Now Available<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_G…> 17 March 2020 LOS ANGELES – 16 MARCH 2020 – Today, the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) issued the ICANN67 GAC Communiqué. It is available for review here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_k…>. Previous GAC Advice and past communiqués are available at https://gac.icann.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_l…>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. [shadow] [shadow1]

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[TODAY] [Webinar Invitation] 2021-2025 Middle East Strategy | Wednesday 18 March 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend a webinar to discuss the draft document of ICANN’s latest engagement strategy for the Middle East. When: Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 14.00 - 15.00 UTC Where: Zoom at https://icann.zoom.us/j/203884964 More details, including agenda, can be found in the following link >> https://go.icann.org/2TSt7bV. Thank you, Baher, Seher, and Fahd

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Post-ICANN67 Survey
by Fahd Batayneh March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, Did you attend ICANN67; even if a session or two? Tell Us What You Thought About the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum. Please take our short survey and give us your thoughts on the format, content, and collaboration tools, as well as any suggested improvements for future virtual meetings. You can find the survey here > http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07egyrpeh6k7o0cobc/a006k7o0i4lh/q… Deadline is Thursday 19 March 2020 at 23.59 UTC. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: Read Session Recaps and Tell Us What You Thought of the First Virtual Public Meeting in the Final #ICANN67 Newsletter
by Fahd Batayneh March 15, 2020

March 15, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, For those interested in ICANN67 and its proceedings, the below newsletter summarizes the key discussions and sessions that took place on the last day of the meeting; Thursday. We have two asks for you: Please take the post-meeting survey at the following link >> http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07egyrpeh6k7o0cobc/a01cok7t6xloo/…. If the link does not work, please scroll-down and click the relevant link. Please share your feedback on how the below daily briefs were? Any suggestions for improvements are very much welcome, and appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Friday, March 13, 2020 at 9:01 PM Subject: Read Session Recaps and Tell Us What You Thought of the First Virtual Public Meeting in the Final #ICANN67 Newsletter [r20.rs6.net] ICANN67 7 – 12 March 2020 Virtual Community Forum #ICANN67 Friday Newsletter MEETING SCHEDULE [r20.rs6.net] TOP STORY Thank You from ICANN CEO Göran Marby Thank you to our community, Board, and org who collaborated to make this historic ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum a success. We should all be proud of the large number of participants who engaged in the sessions remotely to share their questions and opinions and work together towards solutions. The ICANN community counts many pioneers among us, and that experience helped us all come together to create solutions for this unique challenge. Our community embraces change and constant improvement. This was our first virtual meeting and there are always things we could do better. Please let us know what you thought of the meeting by completing this short survey [r20.rs6.net] The lessons we learn from ICANN67 will help enhance our day-to-day collaboration. We sincerely hope that this situation is resolved soon, and we can meet in person for our next Public Meeting. Thank you again for your flexibility, dedication, and participation. YOUR OPINION IS IMPORTANT! Complete this short survey [r20.rs6.net] on the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum. NEW AT ICANN: OPEN DATA PLATFORM 1.0 NOW LIVE ICANN has launched [r20.rs6.net]the first version of the Open Data Platform [r20.rs6.net] as part of our goal to enhance the transparency and accessibility of the data ICANN holds. You can search, browse, view, download, and analyze available data. Register now [r20.rs6.net] to access the available datasets, unique features, and explore the tools. THURSDAY SESSION RECAPS RECAP: Public Forum 2 Agenda: Board Chair Maarten Botterman welcomed the virtual attendees. There were two 35-minute Q&A blocks. Board member Sarah Deutsch facilitated the first block and Board member Lito Ibarra facilitated the second session. Both Q&A blocks were open to questions on any subject of community interest. Highlights: · Some of the most frequent comments and discussions focused on Universal Acceptance, DNS Abuse, and Compliance. · There were several congratulatory and positive comments made about the virtual experience that defined ICANN67. · One GAC member commented that other organizations would benefit from ICANN sharing its lessons learned. · Numerous community participants made comments and raised questions on a wide array of issues, which went into the public record. · The depth and breadth of the questions prompted several interesting and respectful discussions in the chat. Next Steps: · All the comments and questions went into the recording of the second Public Forum. · Board Chair Maarten Botterman pointed to a survey at the end of the session in which attendees were asked to afford feedback on the session. RECAP: GNSO – EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (2 of 2) Agenda: The EPDP Team continued its deliberations on Priority 2 topics, including the feasibility of unique contacts to have a uniform anonymized email address, city field redaction, WHOIS accuracy, revised Purpose 2, and automation use cases. The EPDP Team also discussed draft responses to questions from ICANN org and underlying assumptions regarding System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) cost estimation. Highlights: · The EPDP Team agreed on the draft recommendation text for both the feasibility of unique contacts to have a uniform anonymized email address and city field redaction. · Following the receipt of guidance from the ICANN Board on revised Purpose 2, the EPDP Team agreed to discuss the issue further during its meeting on Thursday 19 March. · The EPDP Team also extensively discussed automation use cases and has asked its legal committee to consider asking outside counsel for further guidance on the proposed automation use cases, specifically with respect to risk and liability. Next Steps: · The EPDP Team will meet 14:00-16:00 UTC on Tuesday 17 March to discuss a potential ICANN Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) purpose, and a small sub-team will discuss the draft responses to questions from ICANN org and underlying assumptions regarding SSAD cost estimation. · Please find further details here [r20.rs6.net] RECAP: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG (3 of 3) Agenda:The Generic Names Supporting Organization New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group held its final of three ICANN67 working sessions to review and refine draft recommendations for its Final Report. The working group is focusing these sessions on topics that are of particular interest to members of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). Highlights: In this session, the working group focused on reviewing draft recommendations on two topics: · GAC Early Warnings and GAC Advice · The Applicant Support Program The current version of the working group’s draft outputs on these topics is available here [r20.rs6.net] Next Steps: The working group will resume its normal work schedule next week with a meeting on Monday 16 March 2020. RECAP: UA: Communication and Coordination Working Groups Agenda: The Universal Acceptance (UA) Communications Working Group focused on their 2020 priorities which include reaching new target audiences, content development, and digital engagement. The UA Coordination Working Group concentrated on the progress being made towards its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Action Plan, as well as overall challenges and opportunities. Highlights: · The Communications Working Group started its session with a discussion on the new target audiences the group has identified – software developers and email tool and service providers – and how they plan to conduct outreach in 2020. · The group then examined the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) content that is currently being developed, including an ICANN UA Case Study, an official communications plan for 2020, messaging questionnaires for the target audiences, and a UA Readiness Framework paper. · The Coordination Working Group began its session with an overview of the FY20 Action Plan and provided status updates on projects being undertaken by each working group. · The Coordination Working Group discussed current challenges, including increasing participation in working groups, attracting more ambassadors, and getting organizations to commit to becoming UA ready. Next Steps: · The Communications Working Group is working to finalize and distribute questionnaires to guide the development of key messages to software developers, email tool and service providers, and system administrators. · The Communications Working Group plans to publish the ICANN case study and UA Readiness Framework paper after ICANN67. · The Coordination Working Group will continue its outreach efforts to increase participation. If you are interested in joining a UA working group, please find out more here [r20.rs6.net] BY THE NUMBERS: REMOTE SESSION PARTICIPATION The numbers below do not include Board or org participants, but include community participants who joined for all or some part of the session. Public Forum 2 [r20.rs6.net] Participants: 464 ICANN Board Public Meeting [r20.rs6.net] Participants: 198 Top Five Geolocations for All Sessions United States Canada United Kingdom India Mexico #ICANN67 ON SOCIAL MEDIA Your selfies from the Virtual Community Forum were one of the highlights of ICANN67! Stay on top of all the developments at ICANN and across the many parts of our community on our social media feeds. Find all the links below. See more community photos on our Flickr channel. [r20.rs6.net] Myanmar Afghanistan Burkina Faso Benin Dominican Republic Togo Nigeria Nepal United States United Kingdom RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP The nomination period for this year’s ICANN Community Excellence Award closes on Friday 27 March 2020. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net] The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking in the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within the ICANN multistakeholder model. Submit [r20.rs6.net] your nomination by Friday, 27 March 2020! [r20.rs6.net] [r20.rs6.net] Twitter English [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Arabic [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Russian [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Spanish [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Portuguese [r20.rs6.net] Twitter French [r20.rs6.net] Facebook [r20.rs6.net] YouTube [r20.rs6.net] Flickr [r20.rs6.net] LinkedIn [r20.rs6.net] Instagram [r20.rs6.net] Youku weChat [r20.rs6.net] Weibo

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[Webinar Invitation] 2021-2025 Middle East Strategy | Wednesday 18 March 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00
by Fahd Batayneh March 15, 2020

March 15, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend a webinar to discuss the draft document of ICANN’s latest engagement strategy for the Middle East. When: Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 14.00 - 15.00 Where: Zoom at https://icann.zoom.us/j/203884964 More details, including agenda, can be found in the following link >> https://go.icann.org/2TSt7bV. Thank you, Baher, Seher, and Fahd

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FW: Join the ICANN67 Conversation at Today's Public Forum and Q&A with the ICANN org Executive Team!
by Fahd Batayneh March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

For those interested in ICANN67 and its proceedings, the below newsletter summarizes the key discussions and sessions that took place on Wednesday, and what to expect for today; Thursday, the last day. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 1:01 PM Subject: Join the ICANN67 Conversation at Today's Public Forum and Q&A with the ICANN org Executive Team! [r20.rs6.net] ICANN67 7 – 12 March 2020 Virtual Community Forum #ICANN67 Thursday Newsletter MEETING SCHEDULE [r20.rs6.net] TOP STORY Join the #ICANN67 Conversation! ICANN67 Public Forum 2 The Public Forum is the ICANN community's opportunity to share opinions and comments or ask the Board questions. This is the second of two Public Forums at ICANN67. ICANN67 Public Forum 2 [r20.rs6.net] Today from 9:00-10:30 Did you attend this Public Forum 2? Let us know what you thought of the session. Complete our post session survey here [r20.rs6.net] Have a Question for ICANN Org? Hear from the ICANN org Executive Team on high-priority issues, current strategic and operating plans, future planning, and more. Each executive will share their key areas of focus for the 2021 fiscal year. Read the latest CEO Report to the ICANN Board here [r20.rs6.net] Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team [r20.rs6.net] Today from 15:45-16:45 After you've participated in the Q&A, please fill out this survey [r20.rs6.net] about the session. Public Forum 1 Update ICANN org has published responses to questions posed during the ICANN67 Public Forum 1. Click here [r20.rs6.net] to read them. TODAY'S ICANN67 HIGH INTEREST SESSIONS ICANN Public Board Meeting The ICANN Board has its regular meeting at ICANN67. The Board will discuss key priorities and issues raised at ICANN67. After you have attended, please let us know what you thought of the session here [r20.rs6.net] ICANN Public Board Meeting [r20.rs6.net] Today from 16:45-17:45 EPDP Team Seeks Public Comment Today, the EPDP Team on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data wraps up its final day of working sessions at ICANN67. On 7 February 2020, the EPDP Team published [r20.rs6.net] its Phase 2 Initial Report. Since the Public Comment proceeding is open during ICANN67, the EPDP Team used its ICANN67 working sessions to discuss Priority 2 items, including the redaction of city field and the use of pseudonymized vs. anonymized email addresses. After attending the session, don't forget to tell us what you think [r20.rs6.net] GNSO – EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (2 of 2) [r20.rs6.net] Today from 10:45-12:45 GAC: Operational Topics in Focus The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) wrap up session will enable GAC members to review hot topic discussions from ICANN67 and to chart next steps for future work on matters that were postponed by the virtual meeting format. During the wrap up session, GAC members will also discuss a number of operational matters, including GAC advice tracking and participation in the Empowered Community. Due to the virtual meeting format and to allow for full consultation among GAC members, the GAC ICANN67 Communiqué will not be published this week and will likely be published next week. GAC: Wrap Up Discussions [r20.rs6.net] Today from 14:00-15:45 Click here [r20.rs6.net] to review our Expected Standards of Behavior when participating in ICANN Meetings. Click here [r20.rs6.net]to view the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy. TODAY'S ICANN67 SESSIONS All times EST/UTC-5 ICANN67 Public Forum 2 [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:00–10:30 GNSO-EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (2 of 2) [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:45–12:45 GNSO - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG (3 of 3) [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:45–12:45 UA: Communication and Coordination Working Groups [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:45–12:15 At-Large ICANN67 Wrap Up [r20.rs6.net] Time: 13:00–15:00 GAC: ICANN67 Communique Drafting (2) [r20.rs6.net] Time: 13:00–13:45 GAC: Wrap Up Discussions [r20.rs6.net] Time: 14:00–15:45 Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team [r20.rs6.net] Time: 15:45–16:45 ICANN Public Board Meeting [r20.rs6.net] Time: 16:45–17:45 Please take a moment to fill out this survey [r20.rs6.net] about the Virtual Community Forum. Read our "How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions" Guide, Available in Three Languages. Click these links: English Guide [r20.rs6.net] - Spanish Guide [r20.rs6.net] - French Guide [r20.rs6.net] Have a concern for the ICANN Ombudsman? Contact the office. Email the ICANN Complaints Officer or submit a complaint here [r20.rs6.net] WEDNESDAY SESSION RECAPS RECAP: Getting to Know the Mexican Internet Ecosystem Agenda: The objective of this session was to introduce relevant actors of the multistakeholder Mexican Internet ecosystem and interesting data on the current state of the Internet in Mexico. Members of the ICANN67 Cancún Local Host Committee provided presentations on diverse topics with speakers from Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, NEUBOX, Punto2012, NIC México, and the Internet Society Chapter Mexico. Finally, the session included remarks from ICANN’s CEO and President, Göran Marby, and ICANN’s Board Vice Chair, León Sánchez. Highlights: · The session attracted 40 participants. It began with opening remarks from ICANN’s Rodrigo de la Parra, Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean and Managing Director of the Montevideo Regional Office, who made a summary of the recent outreach efforts in different cities in Mexico together with the Local Host Committee as a prelude to ICANN’s return to Mexico in 2021. · Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation discussed the Universal Digital Inclusion Policy of its administration, which is based on five strategic pillars to achieve the transformation and digital inclusion of Mexico: · Telecommunications and Broadcasting Infrastructure · Social Coverage and Access · Digital Skills and Capacity Building · Technologies, Standards, Data, Interoperability, Cybersecurity, and Governance · Evaluation and Interinstitutional participation · During NIC Mexico’s presentation on Open Architecture characteristics and global challenges, the presenter gave an overview of their role in order to ensure an open, neutral, and secure Internet for more Mexicans. · The Mexican Chapter of Internet Society provided a presentation on social movements and the Internet in Mexico, from the Zapatista War (1994) to this year #8M (International Women’s Day marches and protests) and #9M (“A Day Without a Woman” strike). · Punto2012 addressed the challenges and opportunities of small and medium-sized enterprises in the digital world and the benefits of the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program from its own experience with .rest and .bar. · NEUBOX gave an educational presentation and shared some interesting data of the Internet in Mexico like its Internet penetration (83 million Internet users), the number of .MX domains (1.2 million), the percentage of Internet users that buy online (71%), and the rapid growth of eCommerce in Mexico, which is faster than the Mexican national GDP. · ICANN CEO and President Göran Marby and ICANN Board Vice Chair León Sánchez thanked the Local Host Committee for all their efforts and support, highlighted the uniqueness of the Mexican Internet ecosystem, and emphasized that they are personally looking forward to returning to Mexico next year. RECAP: GNSO Review of All RPMs Agenda: The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPM) in All gTLDs Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group is scheduled to complete its review of the draft Phase 1 Initial Report, as well as the deliberations on the RPM-related recommendations referred by the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and the Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice (CCT) Review. Highlights: · The working group has completed the review of its draft Phase 1 Initial Report, which contains 26 preliminary recommendations, 17 specific community questions, and 24 proposals submitted by individual members. · Taking into account the EPDP Team Phase 1 recommendations, the working group proposed one additional community question pertaining to the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS). The working group welcomes input, particularly from the EPDP Team, as to whether its preliminary recommendations are compliant with applicable laws and consistent with the EPDP Team’s intentions and recommendations. · The working group also previewed and provided input to the Google Form that will be used for Public Comment. Next Steps: · Since the working group completed its work plan for ICANN67, it canceled its fourth session scheduled for tomorrow. · The working group plans to conduct a final check of the draft Phase 1 Initial Report in its entirety via its mailing list, with the goal to publish it for Public Comment on Wednesday 18 March 2020. RECAP: GNSO Council Meeting Agenda: The GNSO Council focused its ICANN67 public session on two items: 1. In depth review of ongoing projects managed by the GNSO Council. 2. Discussion of how to prioritize future GNSO projects. The GNSO Council also discussed action items related to Policy Development Process (PDP) 3.0 implementation work and the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team’s request for guidance. Highlights: · The GNSO Council conducted a close review of the GNSO Projects List [r20.rs6.net] and discussed the current status of each of its projects in the various phases, ranging from issue identification to active working groups. This deep-dive helped the GNSO Council understand whether its current work is as well positioned as possible to succeed. · GNSO Councilors shared the top policy priorities from their respective stakeholder groups and constituencies. This exchange helped inform the development of the framework of prioritization by the GNSO Council to plan upcoming projects waiting in its pipeline, including transfer policy and others. · Per the EPDP Team’s request for guidance, the GNSO Council discussed whether the data accuracy issue is within the scope of the EPDP. Next Steps: · The GNSO Council will continue its discussion of the data accuracy issue on its mailing list, aiming to respond to the EPDP Team as soon as possible. · After ICANN67, the GNSO Council is expected to start developing a Framework of Prioritization to plan its future policy activities. Furthermore, the GNSO Council plans to provide the broader community with insights into the PDP 3.0 implementation work that aligns with the Evolving ICANN‘s Multistakeholder Model project. RECAP: SSAC Public Meeting Agenda: The Security and Stability Advisory Committee discussed its reports, advisories, and comments published since ICANN66. The SSAC also provided updates on its current work parties. Highlights: · SSAC Member Barry Leiba provided an overview of the SSAC’s upcoming report on the implications of DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT). Leiba noted that readers can expect the document to explore the effects of these technologies on several groups of stakeholders. · SSAC members also outlined the SSAC’s recent work related to the IANA Proposal for Future Root Zone KSK Rollovers [r20.rs6.net] the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group Initial Report [r20.rs6.net] the Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team Draft Report [r20.rs6.net] NIST post-quantum cryptography second-round candidate algorithms [r20.rs6.net] the Name Collision Analysis Project [r20.rs6.net] and its upcoming feedback on the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Draft Report. Next Steps: · The SSAC will publish its report here [r20.rs6.net] on the implications of DoH and DoT this week. · The SSAC will continue the development of reports, advisories, and comments on a range of topics and will prepare a public presentation of its recent activities for ICANN68. NEW AT ICANN: OPEN DATA PLATFORM 1.0 NOW LIVE ICANN has now launched the first version of the Open Data Platform to continue delivering on our commitment to transparency. Register now to access the available data and explore the featured tools. Missed Wednesday’s informational session? Click here [r20.rs6.net] to learn more. BY THE NUMBERS: REMOTE SESSION PARTICIPATION The numbers below do not include Board or org participants, but include community participants who joined for all or some part of the session. One World - One Internet? [r20.rs6.net] Participants: 233 DNSSEC Workshop [r20.rs6.net] Participants: 162 Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and ALAC [r20.rs6.net] Participants: 135 Top Five Geolocations for All Sessions United States Canada Australia United Kingdom Mexico ICANN67: BEHIND THE SCENES ICANN Board Participating, Virtually In the spirit of the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum, the ICANN Board [r20.rs6.net] is also participating from many locations across the world. ICANN Board Chair Maarten Botterman is in Rotterdam, Netherlands, taking part in discussions from his home office. Board Member Tripti Sinha sends her congratulations from Washington, D.C., "I am impressed with attendance at the sessions in Virtual ICANN67! It is enabling us to move from session to session quickly. Thanks to ICANN org for all the hard work in planning such a good first virtual meeting." Where Each Board Member is Participating in ICANN67:Harald Alvestrand - Trondheim, NorwayMaarten Botterman - Rotterdam, NetherlandsBecky Burr - Rappahannock County, Virginia and Washington, D.C., USRon da Silva - Ashburn, Virginia, USSarah Deutsch - Arlington, Virginia,USChris Disspain - Foulsham, United KingdomAvri Doria - Hope, Rhode Island, USLito Ibarra - San Salvador, El SalvadorManal Ismail - Cairo, EgyptDanko Jevtoviç - Belgrade, Serbia Merike Käo - Hillsborough, New Jersey, USAkinori Maemura - Tokyo, JapanGöran Marby - Los Angeles, California, USMandla Msimang - Johannesburg, South AfricaIhab Osman - Khartoum, SudanKaveh Ranjbar - Zaandam, NetherlandsNigel Roberts - Alderney, GuernseyLeón Sánchez - San Mateo Atenco, MexicoMatthew Shears - Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United KingdomTripti Sinha - Washington, D.C., US The Board holds a public meeting today. Information about joining can be found here. [r20.rs6.net] Maarten Botterman in Netherlands Akinori Maemura in Japan Avri Doria in the US Danko Jevtović in Serbia Lito Ibarra in El Salvador Becky Burr in the US Léon Sanchéz in Mexico Ron da Silva in the US #ICANN67 ON SOCIAL MEDIA Keep those photos coming of you at #ICANN67 virtually connecting with the ICANN community! Stay on top of all the developments at ICANN and across the many parts of our community on our social media feeds. Find all the links below. Use #ICANN67 on Twitter and Instagram South Africa India India Czechia Egypt Uganda Follow ICANN on Instagram: instagram.com/ICANNorg [r20.rs6.net] EXPLORE ICANN LEARN: Internet Diplomacy Increased cooperation among varied actors and networks will prove key in current and future Internet issues. Those familiar with public diplomacy have the opportunity to help global stakeholders to explore new channels for effective communication and collaboration. ICANN Learn [r20.rs6.net] ICANN’s online capacity-development platform, hosts a course on Internet Diplomacy, bringing together distinguished speakers and participants from across different sectors and regions to examine the socioeconomic and political implications of Internet-related issues. Register now for this free course here [r20.rs6.net] [r20.rs6.net] [r20.rs6.net] Twitter English [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Arabic [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Russian [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Spanish [r20.rs6.net] Twitter Portuguese [r20.rs6.net] Twitter French [r20.rs6.net] Facebook [r20.rs6.net] YouTube [r20.rs6.net] Flickr [r20.rs6.net] LinkedIn [r20.rs6.net] Instagram [r20.rs6.net] Youku weChat [r20.rs6.net] Weibo

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FW: Learn More About The DNSSEC Workshop Happening Today In The #ICANN67 Newsletter!
by Fahd Batayneh March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

For those interested in ICANN67 and its proceedings, the below newsletter summarizes the key discussions and sessions that took place on Tuesday, and what to expect for today; Wednesday. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 1:02 PM Subject: [Ext] Learn More About The DNSSEC Workshop Happening Today In The #ICANN67 Newsletter! You Don't Want To Miss This. [r20.rs6.net] ICANN67 7 – 12 March 2020 Virtual Community Forum #ICANN67 Wednesday Newsletter MEETING SCHEDULE [r20.rs6.net] TOP STORY Join the DNSSEC Workshop This session is a public presentation and discussion with those actively engaged in the deployment of the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC). Registries, registrars, Internet service providers (ISPs), and others who plan to deploy DNSSEC services will benefit from the presentation and discussion. DNSSEC Workshop [r20.rs6.net] Today from 9:00-12:15 After you attend this workshop, let us know what you thought and what could be improved. Complete a short survey here [r20.rs6.net] Read our "How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions" Guide, Available in Three Languages. Click these links: English Guide [r20.rs6.net] - Spanish Guide [r20.rs6.net] - French Guide [r20.rs6.net] TODAY'S HIGH INTEREST SESSIONS GAC: Update from the Public Safety Working Group In this session, Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) Leaders will endorse the PSWG Work Plan for 2020-2021. Areas of focus include the development of GAC recommendations on Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse, and next steps related to the development of a Temporary Specification model, also known as the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure of non-public gTLD registration data (SSAD). GAC: PSWG Update [r20.rs6.net] Today from 9:00-9:30 Learn More About the ICANN Open Data Platform The Open Data Program aims to enhance the transparency and accessibility of the data ICANN holds. At this session, the ICANN team will brief the community on the the new tool, its benefits, and the datasets included for this launch. Find out how you can contribute to the platform's evolution. ICANN Open Data [r20.rs6.net] Today from 12:30-13:30 One World – One Internet? Cybersecurity and Geopolitics in a Multistakeholder Environment At-Large will hold a roundtable with speakers from across the community on the topic of cybersecurity and geopolitics in a multistakeholder environment [r20.rs6.net] Led by ALAC member Joanna Kulesza, the roundtable will seek to explore the modern day rationale for "One World. One Internet.” This session explores ICANN policies in the face of global disruptive trends and why "One World. One Internet" remains a valid narrative. One World – One Internet? Cybersecurity and Geopolitics in a Multistakeholder Environment [r20.rs6.net] Today from 13:45-15:15 TODAY'S ICANN67 SESSIONS All times EST/UTC-5 Getting to know the Mexican Internet Ecosystem [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:00 – 10:30 GNSO Registration Data Policy IRT [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:00 – 10:30 GAC: PSWG Update [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:00 - 9:30 Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and ALAC [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:00 – 10:00 DNSSEC [r20.rs6.net]Workshop [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:00 – 12:15 GAC: New gTLD Subsequent Rounds Discussion [r20.rs6.net] Time: 9:30 – 10:15 GAC: Wrap up on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Discussion [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:30 – 11:00 GNSO Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in gTLDs (3 of 4) [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:45 – 12:15 Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and RySG [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:45 – 12:15 UA Local Initiatives Working Group and Ambassadors Meeting [r20.rs6.net] Time: 10:45 – 12:15 GAC: Communique Drafting [r20.rs6.net] Time: 11:00 – 12:15 Joint Meeting: GAC and ALAC [r20.rs6.net] Time: 12:15 – 13:00 Joint Meeting: ICANN Board and NCSG [r20.rs6.net] Time: 12:30 – 13:30 ICANN Open Data [r20.rs6.net] Time: 12:30 – 13:30 GAC: Communique Drafting [r20.rs6.net] Time: 13:15 – 17:00 One World – One Internet? Cybersecurity and Geopolitics in a Multistakeholder Environment [r20.rs6.net] Time: 13:45 – 15:15 GNSO Council Meeting [r20.rs6.net] Time: 15:00 – 17:00 SSAC Public Meeting [r20.rs6.net] Time: 15:30 – 17:00 Download the ICANN67 mobile app. Now available in app stores: Apple Store [r20.rs6.net] and Google Play [r20.rs6.net] TUESDAY SESSION RECAPS RECAP: GNSO – EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (1 of 2) Agenda: The EPDP Team continued its deliberations on Priority 2 topics, including the display of information of affiliated vs. accredited privacy/proxy providers, data retention, revised Purpose 2, and automation use cases. Highlights: · The EPDP Team agreed on the draft recommendation text for the display of information for affiliated vs. accredited privacy/proxy providers and data retention. The EPDP Team will include these draft recommendations in its addendum on Priority 2 items, which will be published for Public Comment. · The EPDP Team expects to revisit the revised Purpose 2 topic following further input from the ICANN Board. · Lastly, the EPDP Team will continue to work offline on the automation use cases, noting specifically which use cases must vs. may be automated. Next Steps: · The EPDP Team will meet again on Thursday, 12 May, 10:45-12:45 UTC-5. · Please find further details here [r20.rs6.net] Did you attend the EPDP Phase 2 Meeting? Tell us what you thought of the session here [r20.rs6.net] RECAP: LAC Space Agenda: This session focused on engagement efforts with the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Internet community on relevant ICANN-related issues. The session included updates and presentations from the ICANN Board, the Latin American and Caribbean Islands Regional At-Large Organization (LACRALO), the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the Non Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC) and two regional partner organizations: the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) and the Latin American and Caribbean Association of ccTLDs (LACTLD). Additionally, the agenda included an update on the LAC Strategy. Highlights: · The session began with opening remarks from ICANN’s Sally Costerton, Sr Advisor to President and SVP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, who announced that a new hire for ICANN’s technical engagement team will be based in the Montevideo Regional Office. The objective of this hire is to support capacity-building efforts in the region. · ICANN’s Board members updated the community on the Board’s activities and operational priorities, the process to review the strategic plan, and other relevant activities. · The GAC discussed some of the diverse sessions that will be held during this virtual meeting as well as bilateral interactions with other community groups. More information will be available in the GAC communiqué. · LACNIC invited the participants to read their book The Development of the LACNIC Community [r20.rs6.net] register for their 2020 events [r20.rs6.net] and engage in their diverse initiatives [r20.rs6.net] · LACTLD talked about their recent legal training course on illegal content held last week in Cancún for judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies in LAC. LACTLD announced that three Caribbean countries recently joined the association: Trinidad and Tobago, Guadalupe, and Granada. · LACRALO talked about the efforts and objectives of their working group on Universal Acceptance (UA) and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) efforts in the region, including their manual on UA and IDNs adoption from the perspective of the end user. More information, in English and Spanish, here [r20.rs6.net] Next Steps: · The LAC Strategy Council will meet on 10 March to go over the suggested projects for the new LAC Strategy. · By the end of this month, ICANN will open a Public Comment period on this matter to gather feedback from the LAC community. RECAP: At-Large Policy Session – DoH/DOT – Threats and Challenges Agenda: This session examined DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) technologies for encrypted DNS, including advantages and disadvantages. Highlights: A panel moderated by ALAC Chair Maureen Hilyard and ALAC member Holly Raiche and comprised of SSAC Chair Rod Rasmussen, SSAC member Barry Leiba, and ICANN org Principal Technologist Paul Hoffman explained the background for encrypted DNS and the implications it has on DNS operations. At-Large members and 185 online participants asked questions and shared their feedback on the topic. Hilyard noted: “DoT and DoH are significant issues of interest for the At-Large community. We continue to follow the evolution of this technology and its impact on the DNS, and Internet end users worldwide.” Next Steps: The At-Large community will continue to discuss DoT and DoH via its technical and policy working groups, including the At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group. 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The Verisign Domain Name Industry Brief - Q4 2019
by Fahd Batayneh March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

https://www.verisign.com/en_US/domain-names/dnib/index.xhtml?cmp=LK-DNIBQ42… Might be of interest to some. Fahd

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