Dear Abdalmonem, Farzanah, and colleagues, Globally, there is growing experimentation with AI for DNS abuse detection (e.g., DGAs) by companies like Palo Alto, Cisco, Spamhaus, and IBM, and even ICANN’s SSAC has explored the idea, though no official framework exists yet. In our region, however, most operators still rely on commercial solutions such as Cloudflare or Akamai, while the more immediate challenges remain limited DNSSEC adoption, low registrant awareness, and phishing via local ccTLDs. It may be useful to frame AI as a forward-looking element while grounding our statement in these practical realities. If time permits, I would also support the suggestion of holding a meeting to further discuss priorities and the future scope of this space. Warm regards, Abdulrahman Abotaleb On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 10:19 Abdalmonem Galila via Middle-East < middle-east@icann.org> wrote:
Ferzaneh, that’s an excellent observation — your expertise in this matter is highly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
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*From:* farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 30, 2025 11:16 AM *To:* Houda CHIHI <houda.chihi@gmail.com> *Cc:* Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat@tra.gov.eg>; Middle East ICANN < middle-east@icann.org> *Subject:* [External] Re: [ME ICANN] Re: ICANN84 Statement – Focus Proposal on Emerging Technologies
Hi
Unfortunately proactive detection has many implications for registrants and end users rights and we have to be very careful in what context we are using them considering the peculiarities of our region. Especially when it comes to freedom of expression and unfair suspension and deletion of domain names.
Farzaneh
On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM Houda CHIHI via Middle-East < middle-east@icann.org> wrote:
Dear All,
i support the proposed topic and can contribute in it as well,
Kind Regards !
Le lun. 29 sept. 2025 à 19:29, Abdalmonem Galila via Middle-East < middle-east@icann.org> a écrit :
Dear Colleagues,
I hope this message finds you well.
Thank you once again for your valuable time and commitment to contributing to the ICANN84 statement on *“Emerging Technologies and the Role of RIRs.”* Your willingness to support this effort is greatly appreciated.
Following extensive discussions and research, we’ve noted that the topic of emerging technologies covers a broad range of areas—such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and others. While all of these are significant, many fall outside the direct scope of ICANN’s mission.
To ensure our efforts are both impactful and aligned with ICANN’s remit, we propose narrowing our focus to *one emerging technology that intersects meaningfully with ICANN’s responsibilities*.
This will serve as a solid starting point for raising awareness and, subsequently, developing a well-informed statement and recommendations.
As a potential starting point, we would like to suggest the topic: *“Harnessing AI to Strengthen DNS Abuse Mitigation”* — a subject we believe aligns well with ICANN’s scope while reflecting the growing importance of emerging technologies.
Should you have any questions, concerns, , please feel free to reach out at your convenience.
Wishing you a pleasant day ahead.
Warm regards,
ME-Space Co-Chairs.
Thanks a lot.
All the Best,
*Abdalmonem Galila*
Director , Numbering Affairs,
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