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DNS Abuse Circle ID Article
by Glenn McKnight May 25, 2026

May 25, 2026

https://circleid.com/posts/dns-abuse-is-stealing-indias-youth-fake-domains-… 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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NARALO Vote Result Announcement
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

Dear All, On behalf of Greg Shatan, Chair of NARALO, we are pleased to announce that the following NARALO candidates have been elected: ALAC Member - Judith Hellerstein<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99720157/Ju…> (Term: 2026 AGM - 2028 AGM) NARALO Chair - Eduardo Diaz<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/gI-xBQ> (Term: 2026 AGM - 2028 AGM) Since there were more than two candidates for the position of NARALO Chair, the practice in NARALO is to have electors rank the candidates and use the Single Transferable Vote methodology. The number of Rank=1 votes for each candidate is tallied and the candidate with the least is eliminated. For each ballot, the Ranks are adjusted removing the votes for the eliminated candidate and moving up other candidates if necessary. So if a voter ranked the eliminated candidate as Rank=1, the candidate who they ranked=2 is now moved up to Rank=1. And the process is continued until there are only two candidates and a winner is declared. If there is a tie, in the election for ALAC Member, as per NARALO Rules of Procedure 2.3.5, the NARALO Chair may either cause the election or vote to be rerun, or may cast one additional vote to break the tie. If there is a tie in the election for Chair, as per NARALO Rules of Procedure 6.5.2, the determination of the winner shall be made by a secret ballot of three (3) NARALO individuals. The three individuals shall be selected from the current occupants of the following positions, in order (excluding the tied candidates): the three current ALAC Members, the Chair, and the Secretariat. To the extent that three (3) individuals who meet these requirements are not available, the At-Large Staff shall oversee a selection by random from between the tied candidates. There is one exception to the above process. If one candidate gets a majority of the "Rank=1" votes on the first ballot, that candidate is declared the winner. No additional ballots occur. [cid:image001.png@01DCE6C4.0A1C5640] Single Transferable Vote Methodology Result: [cid:image002.png@01DCE6C4.0A1C5640] All results will be posted on the 2026 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Workspace.<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/964296716> At-Large staff would like to congratulate Judith Hellerstein and Eduardo Diaz, and thank all the candidates for their interest in the position. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

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Article 19 Article on DNS Abuse
by Glenn McKnight May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

Here is a summary slideshow on the Article 19 paper https://online.fliphtml5.com/gnel/Defending_the_DNS/ Also attached is a PDF of the above slideshow Here is the direct link to the Article 19 "Damming a River to Catch a Fish: Why the DNS must enable expression- not silence it" 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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(Register!) Meeting invitation: At-Large Webinar: GNSO Policy Development Processes 101 on Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DCE951.A241DB40] Dear All, In January 2026, two At-Large Fireside Chats were held where seasoned At-Large community members shared their experiences of participating in various ICANN working groups: * Cheryl Langdon-Orr and Hadia Elminiawi spoke with Eunice Alejandra Pérez Coello on 26 January 2026<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/T4DqLQ>, while * Alan Greenberg and Steinar Grøtterød spoke with Justine Chew on 29 January 2026<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mIDmLQ>. As a follow-on, you are invited to participate in the At-Large Webinar: GNSO Policy Development Processes 101 on Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 16:00 UTC for 75 mins, where Justine Chew will unpack what it means for the ALAC and At-Large community to effectively participate in the Generic Names Supporting Organization’s Policy Development Processes (GNSO PDPs) specifically, and why such participation is important to us. Join us to learn more and have your questions answered! This webinar forms part of the FY2026 At-Large Capacity Development Initiatives<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99Narg13yTc1kOjozDArg_m6g_KQy…>, and touches on the adopted ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document – Metrics and Remedial Actions for Appointees, 16 Dec 2025<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DMaU1yq7JZ71MqkgP37W86LSaO7iEa7zhVmSQZ0…>. Recommended pre-activity self-learning resources * ICANN Learn 500 Policy Development Fundamentals<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/6bd2768c-3a4e-4946-a857-885a051e21…> * ICANN Learn 503 ICANN Policy Development Processes (PDPs)<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/b8460309-e820-4a8b-9ce3-8005e3c525…> * ICANN Learn 506 ICANN Policy Development: A Guide for At-Large Participants<https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/47673682-4c2b-4618-aa8e-026e3a25ca…> * 2026-01-26 At-Large Fireside Chat #1 on Participating in ICANN Working Groups<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/T4DqLQ> * 2026-01-29 At-Large Fireside Chat #2 on Participating in ICANN Working Groups<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mIDmLQ> Interpretation in English, French, and Spanish. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/59nxb4cn> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAbR Zoom Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/T_1LDqknQuy0l8WbqPtEZg You must register to join. Password: *f#sN3j3c1 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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Article 19 Why the DNS must enable expression – not silence it
by Glenn McKnight May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

Abstract ontent moderation is often associated with social media posts being blocked or taken down due to decisions by governments and social media companies. But government censorship tactics are increasingly moving into deeper layers of the internet stack. Beyond social media companies, infrastructure providers – such as those operating the Domain Name System (DNS), the ‘address book’ of the internet – also act as gatekeepers to content.1 When such tactics are applied to the DNS, the impact on freedom of expression can be devastating. Domain names are key for locating a particular webpage. The DNS translates website addresses (domain names, like ‘article19.org’) into internet protocol addresses (numerical labels that indicate where in the network a given website is located), so that the right page appears. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a multistakeholder organisation, maintains the DNS. ICANN policies are implemented by domain operators.2 Domain name operators include: Registries, which manage domain name databases for top-level domains (such as ‘.com’, ‘.uk’, or ‘.org’), and Registrars, which liaise between registries and domain owners, known as registrants. There are two types of registries: ccTLDs (those that operate country-code top-level domains, such as ‘.br’ for Brazil) gTLDs (generic top-level domains such as .com or .music) When a domain is suspended, all webpages using the same domain can no longer be accessed. This approach is equivalent to damming a river to catch a few fish. For example, if a domain operator were to block the ‘ article19.org’ domain, everything we published on it – from this report, to our coverage of the war in Ukraine, to our hate speech toolkit published 10 years ago – would become inaccessible. The DNS forms the backbone of the internet and it was not designed to evaluate or block content. Of particular concern for ARTICLE 19 is the weaponisation of domain suspension orders by state actors to censor critical voices and prevent access to information of public interest. www.article19.org | Interesting position by Article 18 on suspension of domain names Position *"Suspending a domain has an inherently high risk of blocking protected content, potentially violating international human rights standards." * attached PDF 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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Re: NARALO Vote Result Announcement
by Ron da Silva May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

Congratulations Eduardo & Judith! -ron > On May 18, 2026, at 12:44 PM, na-discuss-request(a)icann.org wrote: > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> > Subject: [NA-Discuss] NARALO Vote Result Announcement > Date: May 18, 2026 at 12:44:17 PM EDT > To: "na-discuss(a)icann.org <mailto:na-discuss@icann.org>" <na-discuss(a)icann.org <mailto:na-discuss@icann.org>> > Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> > > > Dear All, > On behalf of Greg Shatan, Chair of NARALO, we are pleased to announce that the following NARALO candidates have been elected: > > ALAC Member - > Judith Hellerstein <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99720157/Ju…> (Term: 2026 AGM - 2028 AGM) > > NARALO Chair - > Eduardo Diaz <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/gI-xBQ> (Term: 2026 AGM - 2028 AGM)

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The missing piece of DNS Abuse and blocking
by Evan Leibovitch May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

Hi all, I just attended the ICANN webinar in explanation of SSAC 127 on DNS Blocking. I asked about the report's lack of consideration of end-user blocking options and was, shall we say, unimpressed by the (lack of) response and assertion that sufficient attention has been paid. With that in mind, I wish to share with my NARALO colleagues the slides to a presentation I made last night on this topic at the monthly meeting of my ALS. It offers a different, user-centric perspective on the issue. Here is the link to the Google Slides document <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1byjVHYQ07w34ABaTVktQYuCJ0NJ4CFWFFAy…>. Anyone is welcome to copy or share it, though I would request attribution. Obviously this is a slide deck and does not include my presentation on top of it. If interest exists in having the presentation offered to a different audience or if you have any questions, please let me know. -- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56

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Re: NA-Discuss Digest, Vol 235, Issue 25
by Denise de alcantara-hochbaum May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

Very clear and concise presentation, Evan. Thank you for putting this together! In my humble observation, it’s a perfect way to teach and train interested people. *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 Wed, May 13, 2026 at 8:00 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. The missing piece of DNS Abuse and blocking (Evan Leibovitch) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Evan Leibovitch <evanleibovitch(a)gmail.com> > To: NARALO Discussion List <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 13:42:53 -0400 > Subject: [NA-Discuss] The missing piece of DNS Abuse and blocking > Hi all, > > I just attended the ICANN webinar in explanation of SSAC 127 on DNS > Blocking. > > I asked about the report's lack of consideration of end-user blocking > options and was, shall we say, unimpressed by the (lack of) response and > assertion that sufficient attention has been paid. > > With that in mind, I wish to share with my NARALO colleagues the slides to > a presentation I made last night on this topic at the monthly meeting of my > ALS. It offers a different, user-centric perspective on the issue. Here > is the link to the Google Slides document > <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1byjVHYQ07w34ABaTVktQYuCJ0NJ4CFWFFAy…>. > Anyone is welcome to copy or share it, though I would request attribution. > > Obviously this is a slide deck and does not include my presentation on top > of it. If interest exists in having the presentation offered to a > different audience or if you have any questions, please let me know. > > -- > Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada > @evanleibovitch / @el56 > _______________________________________________ > 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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WEBINAR 21 MAY 14:00 UTC –From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI--10am Eastern, 7am Pacific
by Judith Hellerstein May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

HI All, I thought NARALO Members might be interested in joining this webinar I am hosting From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI :. Registration is listed below We will have human captioning and also International Sign interpretation for this event. We hope you will join us on May 21 at 1400 UTC (10am Eastern) . We will send the stream text links later. Please register for Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KFURWYPUR1y838puqmLxpA <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KFURWYPUR1y838puqmLxpA> Best, Judith _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail:Judith@jhellerstein.com Website:www.jhellerstein.com Linked In:www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [DCAD] WEBINAR 21 MAY 14:00 UTC – GAAD Event – From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 22:22:05 -0400 From: Joly MacFie via DCAD <dcad(a)lists.igf-dcad.org> Reply-To: Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability <dcad(a)lists.igf-dcad.org> To: Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability <dcad(a)lists.igf-dcad.org> CC: Joly MacFie <admin(a)igf-dcad.org> Blue event banner for an Internet Governance Forum accessibility event. The graphic includes the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability logo in the upper left and a large faded GAAD logo with a keyboard icon in the background on the right. The main title reads: “From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI.” The date, 21 May 2026, appears at the lower left. The a11ySIG logo is displayed in the lower right corner. <https://i0.wp.com/www.a11ysig.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/dcad-gaad20…> REGISTER <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KFURWYPUR1y838puqmLxpA> | REAL TIME TEXT <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=cfi-dcad> | ADD TO CALENDAR <https://addcal.co/e/dcad-gaad2026> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/21073> On Thursday May 21, 2026 at 14:00-15:00 UTC the Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition of Disability and Accessibilit <https://igf-dcad.org/>y (IGF-DCAD) and the Accessibility Special Interest Group <https://www.a11ysig.org/> (A11ySIG) will commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day <https://accessibility.day/> (GAAD) 2026, via webinar conversation with Dr. Vint Cerf titled ‘From Access to Agency: Rethinking Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI <https://www.a11ysig.org/gaad2026/%20%E2%80%8E> ‘ Over the past decade, global policy discourse has increasingly focused on expanding “internet access” as a cornerstone of digital inclusion. Yet for persons with disabilities, connectivity alone does not translate into meaningful participation. A user may be connected, possess a device, and have basic digital skills—and still remain excluded due to inaccessible design, incompatible platforms, or poorly implemented technologies. This gap calls for a conceptual shift: from access to agency. At the same time, the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into digital ecosystems is reshaping how users interact with technology. AI-powered tools—such as automated captioning, voice interfaces, and assistive agents—hold transformative potential. However, they also introduce new risks, including bias, unreliable outputs, and inaccessible design layers that may deepen exclusion if left unaddressed. Against this backdrop, accessibility must be reframed not as a technical afterthought, but as a governance, rights, and development issue—central to debates on AI, digital public infrastructure, and inclusive innovation. GUEST Dr. Vint Cerf – Chief Internet Evangelist, Google HOSTS Dr. Muhammad Shabbir – Co-cordinator, IGF-DCAD Judith Hellerstein – Co-cordinator, IGF-DCAD #gaad #dcad @a11sig #accessibility #pwds #ai -- Joly MacFie Administrator Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability https://igf-dcad.org/ +1 218 565 9365

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REMINDER - Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly call on Monday, 11 May 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly call is scheduled for Monday, 11 May 2026 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: <https://tinyurl.com/384cxrdy> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/mryacpcw> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCFQ Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/99344570007 Password: X#5d6zgqW5 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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