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*REGISTRATION* APRALO Policy Forum Webinar: “Participating in ICANN Public Comment Proceedings” on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC8622.A32715D0] Dear All, APRALO Policy Forum Webinar: “Participating in ICANN Public Comment Proceedings” is scheduled on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes. The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) participates in ICANN policy-making – including on governance issues – predominantly by engaging At-Large community members in a consensus-building process to establish positions addressing individual end-user interests that need to be communicated by the ALAC. The ALAC’s participation in ICANN policy-making is not limited to, but typically happens through submitting, to a Public Comment Proceeding, an ALAC Statement that is developed through a bottom-up process. You are invited to participate in the APRALO Policy Forum webinar with Justine Chew on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes, to gain an understanding of the approach for considering the need for an ALAC statement and the delivery of such statements where a need has been established. This webinar will build on the ‘Informed Consensus<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ>’ concept discussed during the At-Large Briefings on Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development conducted in early December 2025. Recommended pre-activity self-learning resources * ICANN Learn 154 At-Large: Welcome to Our World<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/39247c96-1aa5-4d88-b16e-38887a056a…> * ICANN Learn 701 Writing for Policy and Public Comment<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/0e01a925-9a66-46bd-9e6e-466e5494ab…> * ICANN Learn 714 Effective Writing Skills<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/a133652c-18a6-4828-8b22-c1f4081ec7…> * At-Large Briefing Session #1: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, 2 Dec 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SQB6JQ> * At-Large Briefing Session #2: Informed Consensus: An Approach to At-Large Position Development, 4 Dec 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCYJQ> Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to this wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/mrdfepbr The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YoD6L Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/UkrtPmeeT0Ccjgn0Dyxttg (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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ISOC Hawaii- Welcome to At-Large !
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Dear Burt, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (383) Internet Society Hawaii Chapter (ISOC Hawaii) has been accredited as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in NARALO and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We will forward the At-Large Beginners’ guide shortly, as it is in the process of being updated. In the meantime, please refer to the latest NARALO Monthly Teleconference<https://community.icann.org/x/6o0i>. You may also like to refer to the NARALO wiki workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi> for further engagement opportunities. ***** Kindly note, Today Monday 12 January at 20 UTC NARALO’s will hold its monthly call, I hope you will be able to join the call. The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBXKQ It’s very important to keep the members of your organization informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest. Here are a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful: * The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information: * The At-Large introductory page<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510> help you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar> at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting! * From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find your bearings easily by navigating via the purple box at the top left hand corner of the page. It is very convenient to be able to consult the latest At-Large Policy Development Activity<https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO>, find out more about the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs)<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations>, and about At-Large Working Groups<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups>. For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth bookmarking this wiki page<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings>! * Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO European Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EURALO Latin America/Caribbean Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LACRALO North American Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NARALO * At-Large Mailing Lists. There are many At-Large email lists, for each region, you can sign up to them and manage your subscriptions at: https://lists.icann.org/postorius/lists/. The primary and secondary points of contact you have identified in the application form will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. * ALAC website. The ALAC website<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to At-Large Staff.<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> * ICANN website: The ICANN website<https://www.icann.org/> is where all announcements<https://www.icann.org/news> are posted, and where you can find practical information about ICANN Public meetings<http://meetings.icann.org/>. * Facebook: The At-Large community has its own Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts>. It’s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful information. We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ISOC Ontario - Welcome to At-Large !
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Dear Zulgar, ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that (378) Internet Society Ontario Chapter (ISOC Ontario) has been accredited as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in NARALO and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. We will forward the At-Large Beginners’ guide shortly, as it is in the process of being updated. In the meantime, please refer to the latest NARALO Monthly Teleconference<https://community.icann.org/x/6o0i>. You may also like to refer to the NARALO wiki workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi> for further engagement opportunities. ***** Kindly note, Today Monday 12 January at 20 UTC NARALO’s will hold its monthly call, I hope you will be able to join the call. The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBXKQ It’s very important to keep the members of your organization informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest. Here are a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful: * The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information: * The At-Large introductory page<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=2265510> help you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Calendar> at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting! * From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find your bearings easily by navigating via the purple box at the top left hand corner of the page. It is very convenient to be able to consult the latest At-Large Policy Development Activity<https://community.icann.org/x/bwFO>, find out more about the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs)<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Regional+At-Large+Organisations>, and about At-Large Working Groups<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Working+Groups>. For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth bookmarking this wiki page<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Meetings>! * Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: African Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO Asia/Australia/Pacific Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/APRALO European Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EURALO Latin America/Caribbean Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LACRALO North American Region: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NARALO * At-Large Mailing Lists. There are many At-Large email lists, for each region, you can sign up to them and manage your subscriptions at: https://lists.icann.org/postorius/lists/. The primary and secondary points of contact you have identified in the application form will automatically be added to your region's list just for accredited ALSes to discuss regional issues and to the mailing list for Staff announcements (only Staff can post messages to that list); you are invited to join others as you wish. * ALAC website. The ALAC website<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to At-Large Staff.<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> * ICANN website: The ICANN website<https://www.icann.org/> is where all announcements<https://www.icann.org/news> are posted, and where you can find practical information about ICANN Public meetings<http://meetings.icann.org/>. * Facebook: The At-Large community has its own Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge?fref=ts>. It’s useful to keep up with announcements and helpful information. We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Meeting Invitation | ALAC-GAC Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 11, 2026

Jan. 11, 2026

Please join us and spread the word! REGISTER for ZOOM: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/L7fYONGXRqODoK0MRiSxOg <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/L7fYONGXRqODoK0MRiSxOg> Interpretation (integrated via zoom): English, Español, Français Dear All, *Wishing all a very Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year 2026* On behalf of the ALAC & GAC Leadership, we are pleased to announce our seventh Regulatory Developments Briefing Series, on the WSIS+20 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting Outcomes, scheduled on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Other times: https://tinyurl.com/9f35bj6m Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AgBAL Please register for the webinar via this link: Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/L7fYONGXRqODoK0MRiSxOg <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/L7fYONGXRqODoK0MRiSxOg> These briefing sessions will be held monthly and provide a valuable platform to discuss key regulatory and geopolitical developments and foster collaboration across regions Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 12 January 2026 at 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 12 January 2026 at 20:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=+NARALO+Monthly+C…> <https://tinyurl.com/2p9smvyy> <https://tinyurl.com/mumry4y7> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/m5myprwd> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBXKQ Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96745773843?pwd=BdxmDZp376v7TwWWSOT35z2DZlsxg3.1 Password: mDJ1^+wmC! NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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US Withdrawal
by Glenn McKnight Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

*https://www.medianama.com/2026/01/223-us-withdrawal-global-digital-forums/ <https://www.medianama.com/2026/01/223-us-withdrawal-global-digital-forums/>**Which organisations matter for cyber and digital governance* Several of the organisations the US plans to exit operate at the intersection of technology, governance, and security, even if they are not formally labelled as cyber bodies. - *Freedom Online Coalition* Coordinated state positions <https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/aims-and-priorities/>on internet shutdowns, surveillance, freedom of expression online, and digital repression. Governments have used the coalition to advance rights-based approaches to internet governance and push back against restrictive models of online control. - *Global Forum on Cyber Expertise* *(GFCE)* Served as a hub <https://thegfce.org/> for cybersecurity capacity building, aligning training programmes, incident-response frameworks, and cyber resilience efforts across countries, particularly in the Global South. - *Global Counterterrorism Forum* *(GCTF)* Has increasingly addressed <https://www.thegctf.org/Portals/1/Documents/Framework%20Documents/2017/GCTF…>how terrorist and extremist groups use online platforms for recruitment, propaganda, and coordination, developing non-binding practices around countering online radicalisation. - *UN Conference on Trade and Development* *(UNCTAD)* Shaped debates on digital trade <https://unctad.org/publication/digital-trade-development>, platform regulation, and cross-border data flows, especially from the perspective of developing economies often excluded from US- or EU-led digital trade frameworks. - *Department of Economic and Social Affairs* Coordinates UN work <https://publicadministration.desa.un.org/projects/cross-border-digital-coop…> on digital government, data governance, and digital public infrastructure, influencing how technology-led development models are designed and adopted across countries. - *UN Institute for Training and Research* *(UNITAR)* and *UN University* Shape how policymakers and researchers understand <https://unu.edu/egov/about/unu-egov-strategy-2025-2029>emerging issues such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence governance, and data policy through training, research, and capacity building. - *UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)* In recent years, UN has focused <https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/faqs/digital-abuse-trolling-stalking-an…> on technology-facilitated violence against women, including online harassment, gendered disinformation, image-based abuse, and digital intimidation, framing these harms as structural digital governance and platform accountability issues rather than isolated moderation failures. Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655*

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ICANN North America Engagement Report: July - December 2025
by Giose McGinty Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

Dear colleagues – During the second half of 2025, ICANN’s North America Engagement team continued its engagement efforts across the region. Please explore our full report to see highlights of our activities from July – December 2025 here: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/na-engagement-mid-year-edition-… <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/na-engagement-mid-year-edition-…> Thank you. Best, -- Giose McGinty Stakeholder Engagement Manager, NA and LAC Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<https://www.icann.org/> +1 310 773-7865

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