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Cory Doctorow Article
by Glenn McKnight Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

The online community trilemma Reach, community and information, pick two. [image: Cory Doctorow] <https://doctorow.medium.com/?source=post_page---byline--ef3be683642f-------…> Cory Doctorow <https://doctorow.medium.com/?source=post_page---byline--ef3be683642f-------…> https://doctorow.medium.com/https-pluralistic-net-2026-02-16-fast-good-chea… 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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Meeting invitation: Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates Call on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

Dear All, Please join us for a call to Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates which is scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/yh48n4nc> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/D4B6M Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93392733247?pwd=UyL26M4pN7TcT6rQOauFwlaz3TyYN8.1 / Passcode: Z+#@!hcP5Q Spanish & French interpretation will be provided Join instructions for phone only: See here<https://icann.zoom.us/meetings/96552363627/invitations?signature=pHsYEIbpem…> 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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DNS Abuse and Mitigation
by Glenn McKnight Feb. 11, 2026

Feb. 11, 2026

Today the OCTO ISPCP and SSAC held a session Here’s the link to the recording: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/m69Th0Ytz_ClFXSiWudgIE8HXLe9ln_M4auo1yCMJ4e… Here is a summary notes of the session attached Emergent Trends and a summary of the work by ISOC Ontario on the issue of Fraud and Seniors. G 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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Emerging DNS Abuse and Mitigation
by Glenn McKnight Feb. 11, 2026

Feb. 11, 2026

Here is the recording from the early morning session from SSAC etc https://tinyurl.com/3bp7dm2j 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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REMINDER: NomCom Applications (Deadline Feb 18)
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Dear NARALO Members, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, this is a reminder that the 2026 Nominating Committee will fill a regional representative to the ALAC from the North American region. The selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. The deadline to submit applications<https://nomcom-openpositions.submittable.com/submit> is Wednesday, 18 February, 2026 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Additional qualifications, skills, and time commitments vary by role. For more information, see the 2026 NomCom Webpage<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2026>. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 09 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 09 February 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> <https://tinyurl.com/m5myprwd> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/3frc9y6e> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCFLg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96975624821?pwd=vjsbb1Dq7BMYw2rWA4yI1MbqDK867k.1 Password: @.zGVk7Ugj 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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Re: NA-Discuss Digest, Vol 232, Issue 2
by Denise de alcantara-hochbaum Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

My apologies, I’m traveling! Good meeting and all my best! *Denise Avivit de Alcantara Hochbaum*, PHD AIA International Member *Mobile: +1 (917) 757-2513 * *910 M Street NW Apt 501 Washington DC* *Design Factor Solutions, President* On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM <na-discuss-request(a)icann.org> wrote: > Send NA-Discuss mailing list submissions to > na-discuss(a)icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > na-discuss-request(a)icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > na-discuss-owner(a)icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of NA-Discuss digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. **REMINDER** Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 09 > February 2026 at 20:00 UTC > (ICANN At-Large Staff) > 2. Meeting invitation: Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates Call > on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC > (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > To: "na-discuss(a)icann.org" <na-discuss(a)icann.org> > Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 15:18:03 +0000 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] **REMINDER** Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly > Call on Monday, 09 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC > > > Dear All, > > > > The next *NARALO Monthly* call is scheduled for Monday, 09 February 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> > <https://tinyurl.com/m5myprwd>HERE <https://tinyurl.com/3frc9y6e> > > > > The agenda and call details can be found at: > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCFLg > > > > > *Zoom Link: * > https://icann.zoom.us/j/96975624821?pwd=vjsbb1Dq7BMYw2rWA4yI1MbqDK867k.1 Password: > @.zGVk7Ugj > > > 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 > > > > > > Thank you. > > Kind Regards, > > > > At-Large Staff > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community > > www.icann.org > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > To: "alac-announce(a)icann.org" <alac-announce(a)icann.org>, " > apac-discuss(a)icann.org" <apac-discuss(a)icann.org>, "afri-discuss(a)icann.org" > <afri-discuss(a)icann.org>, "euro-discuss(a)icann.org" <euro-discuss(a)icann.org>, > "lac-discuss-es(a)icann.org" <lac-discuss-es(a)icann.org>, " > na-discuss(a)icann.org" <na-discuss(a)icann.org>, Jonathan Zuck < > JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org> > Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:50:58 +0000 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] Meeting invitation: Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board > Candidates Call on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC > > Dear All, > > > > Please join us for a call to *Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates *which > is scheduled for *Thursday, 12** February 2026 at 18:30** UTC* for 90 > minutes. > > > > For other times: HERE <https://tinyurl.com/yh48n4nc> > > > > The agenda and call details can be found at: > https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/D4B6M > > > > *Zoom Room:* > https://icann.zoom.us/j/93392733247?pwd=UyL26M4pN7TcT6rQOauFwlaz3TyYN8.1 * > / Passcode: *Z+#@!hcP5Q > > > Spanish & French interpretation will be provided > > > Join instructions for phone only: See here > <https://icann.zoom.us/meetings/96552363627/invitations?signature=pHsYEIbpem…> > > > > > > Thank you. > > Kind Regards, > > > > At-Large Staff > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community > > www.icann.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > NA-Discuss mailing list -- na-discuss(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to na-discuss-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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REMINDER / Meeting Invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 09 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 09 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/3frc9y6e> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCFLg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96975624821?pwd=vjsbb1Dq7BMYw2rWA4yI1MbqDK867k.1 Password: @.zGVk7Ugj 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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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC99A8.F2EDABD0] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs, ICANN and/or Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! 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 the agenda 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/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (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 [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OWCT…>

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Re: NA-Discuss Digest, Vol 232, Issue 4
by Denise de alcantara-hochbaum Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

Thank you Alan! *Denise Avivit de Alcantara Hochbaum*, AIA International Member *Mobile: +1 (917) 757-2513 * *910 M Street NW Apt 501 Washington DC* *Design Factor Solutions, President* On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM <na-discuss-request(a)icann.org> wrote: > Send NA-Discuss mailing list submissions to > na-discuss(a)icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > na-discuss-request(a)icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > na-discuss-owner(a)icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of NA-Discuss digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: At-Large Board Member Selection (Alan Greenberg) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Alan Greenberg <greenberg.alan(a)gmail.com> > To: ICANN At-Large Staff via NA-Discuss <na-discuss(a)icann.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 18:17:03 -0500 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] Re: At-Large Board Member Selection > Deadline is tomorrow! > > Alan > > > On Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM Alan Greenberg <greenberg.alan(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> As you may know, Leon Sanchez is term-limited as the ICANN Director >> Selected by At-Large and the process to name his replacement is ongoing. >> >> The candidates are (in alphabetical order by surname): Sebastien >> Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard and Lito (Rafael) Ibarra. >> >> The candidate’s Statements as well as their Expressions of Interest >> (their application forms) have been posted. >> >> - Candidate Statements >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/770211889/2025…> >> - Expressions of Interest >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/760020998/2025…> >> >> There will be two public ways to interact with the candidates. >> >> - You may ask questions that will be answered in writing and posted. >> Questions may be targeted at all candidates, or particular candidates. >> Candidates are not obliged to respond, but historically, they do. Questions >> may be merged with others if they are on the same topic, or otherwise >> edited by the chair/members of the Board Member Selection Process Committee >> (BMSPC >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/398163969/B…>). >> Please specify if a question is for a specific candidate(s). >> - There will be a public Candidates’ meeting, most likely at the end >> of the week of 09 February 2026. Each candidate will be asked to respond to >> a few questions. If you have a suggestion for these questions, please let >> us know. >> >> Please send questions to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> and me >> <greenberg.alan(a)gmail.com>. Questions should be submitted no later than >> Friday, 06 February 2026. >> >> >> >> Alan Greenberg >> >> Chair, BMSPC >> >> _______________________________________________ > NA-Discuss mailing list -- na-discuss(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to na-discuss-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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