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FW: [Briefing] Internet Governance in February
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 23, 2020

Feb. 23, 2020

The below webinar on Tuesday 25 FEB 2020 at 12.00 UTC may be of interest. If interested, please read on and register. Fahd From: DiploFoundation <webinars(a)diplomacy.edu> Reply-To: DiploFoundation <webinars(a)diplomacy.edu> Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 5:22 PM To: Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org> Subject: [Briefing] Internet governance in February Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] Internet governance in February 2020 Tuesday, 25th February, 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC) Online What were the main Internet governance updates in February, and how will they shape future developments? Join us for our next monthly briefing on Tuesday, 25th February at 13:00 CET (12:00 UTC), online, 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 for the briefing 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. To keep up-to-date with GIP events, subscribe to our mailing list. More information at gip(a)diplomacy.edu.

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Draft ICANN Engagement Strategy Document Out for Public Comments
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 20, 2020

Feb. 20, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, As you know, a group of community members from the Middle East came together last October to start work on a new engagement strategy for ICANN in the Middle East. The SWG worked extremely hard over the course of 4 months to develop a draft strategy document that is in line with ICANN’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. I am pleased to share with you that the draft strategy document has gone out for public comments, and remains so until 3 April 2020 at 23.59 UTC. We encourage you to share your input and feedback on the draft strategy document. The link to the public comments page is as follows >> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/meac-strategy-2020-02-18-en. We look forward to your contribution. Thank you, Baher, Seher, and Fahd

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FW: Register for ICANN67 Prep Week Webinars | Starting Tuesday 18 FEB 2020
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

For those interested in ICANN67 in Cancun in terms of what to expect, you may want to attend some of the webinars shown below. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 7:56 PM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Register for ICANN67 Prep Week Webinars Register for ICANN67 Prep Week Webinars 14 January 2020 LOS ANGELES – 14 January 2020 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) released the schedule for ICANN67 Prep Week, which features a series of nine webinars to prepare the community ahead of the Community Forum in March. To attend any of the webinars, please register here by Friday 14 February 2020 to receive joining instructions. You may also submit questions during the registration process. ICANN67 Prep Week Webinars Schedule Tuesday, 18 February 2020 16:00 UTC | ICANN Open Data Platform Overview of the ICANN Open Data Platform and planned soft launch at ICANN67 18:00 UTC | ICANN67 Health, Safety, and Security Overview 20:00 UTC | ICANN Org Operations Planning Team Update ICANN's FY21 Annual Operating Plan and Budget ICANN's FY21-25 Five-Year Operating and Financial Plan Wednesday, 19 February 2020 16:00 UTC | Contractual Compliance Update Registrar & Registry Compliance Update Contractual Compliance Audit Update 21:00 UTC | Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Webinar Update on GNSO projects and activities, including Policy Development Process (PDP) work, projected timelines, and current challenges Thursday, 20 February 2020 16:00 UTC | Policy Briefing Updates on current work across ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees 18:00 UTC | Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Update: What to Expect GSE briefing (e.g., ICANN Learn, Newcomers Day) and useful resources Monday, 24 February 2020 15:00 UTC | Registration Data Policy (Expedited PDP Phase 1): Implementation and Related Activities Registration Data Policy Implementation Review Team (IRT) work 17:00 UTC | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Engagement Activities Engagement with local/regional community and special sessions for the LAC community All webinars will be conducted in English. The Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Update will offer Spanish interpretation. Recordings and presentation materials will be posted here. Additionally, the Pre-ICANN67 Policy Briefing materials will also be available in Spanish. ICANN Prep Week was established to help streamline the pre-meeting experience, increase awareness of current topics of importance, and enhance briefings and readout sessions conducted around an ICANN Public Meeting. 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.

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Re: [ME ICANN] Open for Public Comments: Draft Report of SSR2 Review Team
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 4, 2020

Feb. 4, 2020

Dear All, Adding to what Naveed shared earlier, SSR2-RT has scheduled two identical webinars on the draft report. Here is the schedule: 1. 10 February at 2130 UTC 2. 13 February at 1000 UTC Zoom link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/216197535. Thank you, Fahd Date: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 9:16 PM Subject: Open for Public Comments: Draft Report of SSR2 Review Team Dear friends, Today, SSR2 RT published its draft report for public comments. The public comment period will remain open till March 04, 2020. We look forward to some valuable feedback from the community regarding this draft report. The report can be found at the following link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ssr2-rt-draft-report-2020-01-24-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> Cheers, Naveed

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Cybercrime Prevention Principles for Internet Service Providers
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 3, 2020

Feb. 3, 2020

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Cybercrime_Prevention_ISP_Principles.pdf This paper by the World Economic Forum (WEF) entitled “Cybercrime Prevention Principles for Internet Service Providers” may be of interest to some. Fahd

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FW: [WebDebate] Diplomacy at the UN: Is multilateralism dead?
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 2, 2020

Feb. 2, 2020

This wedebate by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) on Multilaterism might be of interest to some. If interested, please read on and act accordingly. Thank you, Fahd Date: Monday, January 27, 2020 at 4:12 PM Subject: [Ext] [WebDebate] Diplomacy at the UN: Is multilateralism dead? Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] [WebDebate] Diplomacy at the UN: Is multilateralism dead? Dear Colleagues, We invite you to join us on Tuesday, 4th February, at 12:00 UTC (13:00 CET) for our next WebDebate, when we will focus on the importance of the UN for multilateral diplomacy. Concerns about the future of multilateral institutions, especially the UN, are as old as the organisations themselves. In this WebDebate, we aim to discuss the importance of the UN for multilateral diplomacy, the various approaches that different countries take towards the world organisation, recent shifts in multilateral diplomacy at the UN, and possible responses. Our experts, representing both academia and diplomatic practice, will offer their reflections and hopes for the future of the world organisation and multilateral diplomacy. Register for the event Our Speakers Amb. Amr Aljowaily - Egypt’s ambassador to Serbia (in his personal capacity) Prof. Manuel Fröhlich - Chair for International Relations and Foreign Policy at the University of Trier, Germany Dr Yolanda Kemp Spies - Associate professor in International Studies at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi About our WebDebates The WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by Diplo within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). Diplo's WebDebates Team

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[Blog] It’s Time to Move Away From Using SHA-1 in the DNS
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 30, 2020

Jan. 30, 2020

https://www.icann.org/news/blog/it-s-time-to-move-away-from-using-sha-1-in-… This blog might be of interest to DNS Administrators/Engineer. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Earlier this month, cryptographers Gaëtan Leurent and Thomas Peyrin published an attack on the security of the SHA-1 hash algorithm that is used throughout the Internet. SHA-1 has been superseded by better hash algorithms for almost 20 years, but it is still in widespread use, mostly by people who don't know that the SHA-1 algorithm has weaknesses. Hash algorithms are used to create short strings of bits, known as hash values, that can represent longer messages. One of the properties of good hash algorithms is that it is exceptionally and hopefully impossibly difficult to create two different messages that have the same hash value. For over a decade, cryptographers have been publishing papers showing attacks that chip away at the "strength" of SHA-1, that is, the ability for the SHA-1 algorithm to generate unique hash values given arbitrary input. This month's paper is a great improvement over that earlier work. Like most security protocols on the Internet, Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) uses hash algorithms to increase the speed of signing and validating signatures. The new attack makes it easier for an attacker to fool Domain Name System (DNS) zone administrators into creating hash values, or in DNSSEC terms, trusted signatures over DNS records they don't intend to sign. In technical terms, the new work makes it much faster for a malicious actor to create chosen-prefix collisions. In non-technical terms, an attacker can more easily create two DNS records that have the same SHA-1 hash value. If one of the two records looks benign and they can convince a zone owner to sign it, the signature will also apply to the less-benign record that the zone owner never saw. This improved attack has serious consequences for all parts of the Internet that use SHA-1. In DNSSEC, SHA-1 is part of some signature algorithms which have been used since the early days of securing the DNS. Even though most zones that sign with DNSSEC use algorithms that use stronger hash algorithms, there are still plenty that sign with algorithms that use SHA-1. In fact, more than 250 top-level domains (TLDs) are still using algorithms with SHA-1. Tony Finch, a long-time DNS contributor working at the University of Cambridge, wrote a great in-depth overview of the new attack's relationship to DNSSEC. Now is the time for administrators of zones at all levels of the DNS to stop using SHA-1 and change to algorithms using stronger hashes. While there is no urgent need to change immediately, the highly publicized announcement of the improved attack will probably spur other researchers to further improve the attacks. Plus, it is expected there will be a time when changing away from SHA-1 will be an emergency. No one wants to have to change their signing processes under extreme time pressure, so changing now or within the next three months will help prevent an urgent need for change later.

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[Paper] 5G Technology
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 29, 2020

Jan. 29, 2020

https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-004-en.pdf This paper written by ICANN’s Chief Technology Office may be of interest to some. Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: ICANN Launches Dr. Tarek Kamel Award and Opens Nomination for ICANN Community Excellence Award
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 28, 2020

Jan. 28, 2020

FYI… If you would like to nominate an ICANN Community member for this award, please read on and act accordingly. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Monday, January 27, 2020 at 8:40 PM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Launches Dr. Tarek Kamel Award and Opens Nomination for ICANN Community Excellence Award ICANN Launches Dr. Tarek Kamel Award and Opens Nomination for ICANN Community Excellence Award 27 January 2020 LOS ANGELES - 27 January 2020 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced a new award, the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building. This award recognizes ICANN community members for significant efforts in developing capacity in areas related to ICANN's mission. Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building The award is established in honor of the late Dr. Tarek Kamel, an Internet pioneer known for his contributions to global Internet governance. At the time of his passing, Kamel was ICANN's Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President for Government and Intergovernmental Organization Engagement. This annual award will be presented to one individual during ICANN's Annual General Meeting, held in the fourth quarter each year. The ideal recipient will have: Contributed significantly to national, regional, or global capacity-development programs related to ICANN's mission. Developed capacity-building programs that positively influenced the multistakeholder and diversified participation at ICANN. Details about the award selection process will be available in May 2020. Nomination Opens for ICANN Community Excellence Award The Multistakeholder Ethos Award has been renamed the ICANN Community Excellence Award. ICANN is accepting nominations for this year's award, which will be presented at ICANN68 Kuala Lumpur in June 2020. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes community members who have significantly invested in consensus-based solutions and have contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. The ideal recipient(s) will have: Participated in the ICANN community for a minimum of five years. Served in multiple ICANN working groups or committees. Collaborated significantly with more than one Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of ICANN community members appointed by the SO/AC chairs using a merit-based point system, using three criteria: Demonstrates an ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANN stakeholders with the aim of building consensus. Facilitates dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner through the spirit of collaboration, showing empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests. Demonstrates additional support for the ICANN multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit nominations via this nomination form. Include detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and questions about the award process may be submitted to excellenceaward2020(a)icann.org. For more information, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki. 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. # # #

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FW: Register Now to Participate in the 7th Middle East DNS Forum
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 28, 2020

Jan. 28, 2020

Register Now to Participate in the 7th Middle East DNS Forum [newsalerts.icann.org] 27 January 2020 ISTANBUL – 27 January 2020 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced its Middle East DNS Forum (MEDNSF) from 24-25 March this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC). There are billions of Internet users of different cultures, languages, economic strata, and education levels. Much of ICANN's work, such as helping mitigate DNS abuse, or raising awareness about Internationalized Domains and Universal Acceptance, is towards protecting these users, and creating an environment that is welcoming for the next billion users. It is also an ICANN focus area to encourage participation, representation, and engagement from people all around the world, for whom access to one global Internet has much to offer. The Forum features presentations and panel discussions on topics ranging from DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), and the policy discussions on developments on the DNS ecosystem, as well as the benefits of using the Arabic script on the Internet. ICANN's Chief Technology Officer David Conrad will give a keynote on the DNS of Tomorrow discussing the current DNS landscape and ecosystem, emerging standards and challenges including the DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT), and other technologies such as the Internet of Things, 5G, and Smart Cities, and how they impact ICANN's work. To register and view the full agenda, please click here. Remote participation will be available. For more information or inquiries, please contact meac.swg(a)icann.org. The Middle East DNS Forum (MEDNSF) was created to help support the regional domain name industry. This initiative was part of ICANN's Engagement Strategy in the Middle East for 2013-2016 [PDF, 984 KB], created by the regional community in 2013. The Forum is aimed at increasing regional stakeholders' knowledge of the Domain Name System. Since its inception in 2014, the Middle East DNS Forum has been held in the UAE (2014), Jordan (2015), Tunisia (2016), Egypt (2017), Turkey (2018), and UAE (2019). Media Contacts: Luna Madi Communications Director, EMEA Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 0313505 Email: luna.madi(a)icann.org Buket Coskuner Global Communications Coordinator Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 533 4876254 Email: buket.coskuner(a)icann.org 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.

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