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Content Request: NARALO Newsletter March 2020
by Pierre-Jean Darres March 24, 2020

March 24, 2020

Hi all, we’re putting together the March 2020 edition of the NARALO newsletter. Please send any news items, news from your ALS, links to articles, pictures, updates from your time at ICANN meetings by April 1st. Looking forward to your input. PJ Pierre-Jean Darres -- pjdarres(a)isoc.quebec <mailto:pjdarres@isoc.quebec> (438) 491-2843

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Events in May or June
by Glenn McKnight March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Hi Here is the list of events around the world associated directly or indirectly with Internet Governance for us to consider in our region. A few events for May or June might worth considering If you know any other events let me know to add to the list https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kk4xhkNC34W9jdWwKvgOckHETDfGRPfhXoq… MAY 2020 In May the Bridging the Digital Divide in Baniff, Alberta looks promising Link to event https://bridgingthedigitaldivide.ca/ June In June, NANOG event in Boston, Mass https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-79/ G Glenn McKnight ICANN NOMCOM 2019-2021 mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com Curator for Internet Governance Hub Blog www.internetgovernancehub.blog <http://www.internetgovernancehub.blog> http://toronto.ieee.ca/ IEEE Toronto SIGHT Chair glenn.mcknight(a)ieee.org skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 13 April 2020 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

**If you require a dial-out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file:///composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number.**   Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Monday, 13 April 2020 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/w9vq9xj The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/0SeJBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: EN 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ ZOOM ROOM: https://icann.zoom.us/j/363740534 Meeting ID: 363-740-534 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<applewebdata://D0C9D8AD-F5F9-47D1-8000-12B5977AB503/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge>

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Fwd: Time is running out for the IGF-USA Survey!
by Judith Hellerstein March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

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DNS ABUSE 101 : Excellent video made by Jonathan Zuck, NARALO ALAC Rep
by Eduardo Diaz March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

Learn what DNS Abuse is all about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idaVG7nv32Y&feature=youtu.be Don't miss it! -ed

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Content Request: NARALO Newsletter February 2020
by Pierre-Jean Darres March 6, 2020

March 6, 2020

Hi all, we’re putting together the February 2020 edition of the NARALO newsletter. Please send any news items, news from your ALS, links to articles, pictures, updates from your time at ICANN meetings by March 1st. Looking forward to your input. PJ Pierre-Jean Darres -- pjdarres(a)isoc.quebec <mailto:pjdarres@isoc.quebec> (438) 491-2843

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Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] Fwd: [Ext] Get Ready for the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum!
by Eduardo Diaz March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

FYI. -ed ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 10:47 AM Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] Fwd: [Ext] Get Ready for the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum! To: SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning < soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning(a)icann.org>, so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org < so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> ICANN67 7 – 12 March 2020 Virtual Community Forum #ICANN67 Preview Newsletter MEETING SCHEDULE [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> TOP STORY Make the Most of the Virtual Community Forum How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions Guide Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> All public sessions during the ICANN Meeting will have a Zoom Meeting 'virtual room' link posted in the schedule. Check out the How To Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions Guide for information on how to get started today. Two ICANN staff members, known as Remote Participation Managers, will be assigned to each virtual room to facilitate questions in the chat room and manage speakers in the queue. Need to learn or brush-up on using Zoom? Check out the Joining a Zoom Meeting Tutorial. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Have questions about the Virtual Community Forum? Check out our FAQ! Click here. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Click here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> to review our Expected Standards of Behavior when participating in ICANN Meetings. Click here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> to view the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy. LANGUAGE SERVICES AT ICANN67 Learn More: Language Resources Available at ICANN67 ICANN serves a global community, and to facilitate participation, ICANN org tries to make many of our events, meetings, and content accessible in the six United Nations languages – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish – as well as other languages when needed. The Virtual Community Forum poses unique challenges to providing real-time interpretation and translation. Despite these challenges, we are committed to trying to mitigate the impact. After much consultation with the ICANN67 Community Planning group, including feedback about what they consider to be critical language services support for the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum, balanced against the inherent limitations, we are pleased to tell you that we are able to provide language support in English (the main working language of ICANN) as well as live interpretation in Spanish and French. You can find links to the live interpretation streams, as well as real-time transcription links, in the schedule [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> under the individual session description. Read the full blog: Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Time Zone Reminder: All session times in the schedule are Eastern Standard Time for Cancún, Mexico [UTC-5]. On 8 March, the U.S. and Canada move to Eastern Daylight Saving Time. However, there is NO TIME CHANGE in Cancún, Mexico, or to the posted Virtual Community Forum schedule on this date. DON’T MISS THESE ICANN67 EVENTS ICANN Public Forums Public Forum 1 [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Monday, 9 March 9:00-10:30 Public Forum 2 [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Thursday, 12 March 9:00-10:30 ICANN Org Operating Plan & Budget Sunday, 8 March 10:45-12:15 Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team Thursday, 12 March 15:45-16:45 Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> ICANN Public Board Meeting Thursday, 12 March 16:45-17:45 Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Newcomers Webinar: What to Expect at ICANN67 for Newcomers Sunday, 8 March, 9:00-10:30. Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Download the ICANN67 mobile app. Now available in app stores: Apple Store [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> and Google Play [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> New at ICANN67 Session Recaps To help keep our global community informed, we will be providing daily recaps of some of the most high-interest sessions, available in the next day's newsletter. The Post-ICANN67 Policy Report will have a more detailed summary of the meeting outcomes, but we hope these brief recaps will be useful in keeping you abreast of developments during the VIrtual Community Forum. ICANN67 Regional Highlights Don't miss these sessions focusing on regional priorities LAC Strategy Council [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Tuesday, 10 March 16:00-17:00 Africa Strategy Realignment [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Monday, 9 March 10:45-12:15 Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Meeting [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Saturday, 7 March 13:00-14:30 LAC Space [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Tuesday, 10 March 9:00-10:15 Want to brush up on your ICANN knowledge? Check out the courses available on ICANN Learn. Click here for details. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> #ICANN67 ON SOCIAL MEDIA #ICANN67: We Want to (Virtually) See You! Join in the spirit of ICANN’s first virtual meeting by showing the ICANN community where you are participating in this groundbreaking event. Are you in your office or at a coffee shop? Post a photo of yourself attending ICANN67 Virtual Meeting sessions from your location and share it using the #ICANN67 hashtag and # the city where you are participating from, to Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Help us create a virtual meeting photo gallery. Look forward to seeing you all online! Use the hashtag #ICANN67 on Twitter! <#m_5871150072373770930_> Follow ICANN on Instagram: instagram.com/ICANNorg [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Have a complaint? Email our Complaints Officer <complaints(a)icann.org> or submit via the webpage [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>. Click here <ombudsman(a)icann.org> to contact the ICANN Office of the Ombudsman. ¡GRACIAS MÉXICO! Thank you to Mexico's Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, the Mexican Internet Industry Association, the Internet Society Chapter Mexico, NEUBOX, NIC México, and Punto 2012. Thank You to Our Cancún Local Host Committee Before we take part in the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum, ICANN would like to reiterate our sincere appreciation to our ICANN67 Mexican Local Host Committee for their tireless work, support, and understanding on the decision to turn ICANN67 into a virtual meeting, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We look forward to returning to Cancún for our ICANN70 meeting next year. 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Questionnaire on Registration Data Directory Services - 20 March Deadline
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2020

March 4, 2020

Dear All, Please see below a questionnaire for a report requested by the ICANN org EPDP Phase 1 team on the topic of legal and natural person differentiation in registration data directory services (RDDS). Individuals from the At-Large community are requested to complete the questionnaire by the deadline of Friday, 20 March 2020. *********** As part of ICANN org’s research for Recommendation 17.2 of the EPDP Team’s Phase 1 Final Report, the Global Domains Division (GDD) has prepared a short questionnaire to collect input on the risks, feasibility, and costs of differentiating between legal and natural persons in registration data directory services (RDDS). Members of ICANN community groups with a view on the subject are invited to fill out and share the questionnaire at https://icannprds.typeform.com/to/ehG295 before Friday, 20 March 2020. Results will be integrated into the report on Recommendation 17.2 for the EPDP Team. ** Kind regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Meeting invitation: NARALO Monthly Call on Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020

**If you require a dial-out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file:///composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number.**   Dear All, The next NARALO Monthly Call is scheduled for Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:00 UTC 60 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/ra2thoh The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/jiKJBw ADIGO Conference Bridge: EN 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 6865 Other toll free numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ ZOOM ROOM: https://icann.zoom.us/j/938360086 /<https://icann.zoom.us/j/938360086%20/> Meeting ID: 938-360-086 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<applewebdata://D0C9D8AD-F5F9-47D1-8000-12B5977AB503/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge>

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Fwd: ICANN 67 Key Topics to Track
by Eduardo Diaz March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020

FYI. -ed ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Winterfeldt IP Group <info(a)winterfeldt.law> Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 4:59 PM Subject: ICANN 67 Key Topics to Track To: <eduardodiazrivera(a)gmail.com> The meeting was originally set to take place in person in Cancun, Mexico, ICANN cancelled the meeting in light of health concerns related to Covid-19. View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/49c601b43482/updates-from-the-trademark-public-advisory-…> *Key Topics to Follow During the ICANN 67 Community Forum in First-Ever All-Virtual ICANN Public Meeting* The 67th international meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) commences March 7. Although the meeting was originally slated to take place in person in Cancun, Mexico, ICANN cancelled the in-person meeting in light of global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 virus. However, the meeting will still take place in an all-virtual capacity, with a slightly scaled-back meeting schedule. Please note that all key sessions identified below reflect local time in Cancun (even though the meeting will take place solely through remote meeting rooms), and are subject to change. Despite the unprecedented change in meeting format, we anticipate a number of important policy developments to take place during the meeting. This advisory highlights several high-profile topics that have emerged amid community discussions in the lead-up to this meeting, and which we anticipate will command the majority of attention during ICANN 67. *Access to Domain Name Registration Data* The ICANN Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Phase 2 Working Group has been developing a proposed standardized system for access/disclosure to non-public domain name registration data (WHOIS data), following the global redaction of most public WHOIS data in 2018 in response to the GDPR. In recent weeks, EPDP Phase 2 published its Initial Report on this subject for public comment. The public comment period will run until March 23, 2020. In the meantime, EPDP Phase 2 is turning its attention to other issues concerning the treatment of domain name registration data, including a possible distinction in treatment between data of natural persons versus that of legal entities (whose data is not subject to GDPR) and whether additional WHOIS data fields could once again be made public because they do not constitute personally identifiable information under the GDPR (such as the registrant city field). These are key issues that will likely command substantial attention during ICANN 67, where the EPDP Phase 2 Working Group will be holding two dedicated sessions. These are critical issues for brand owners, and are also highly contentious matters with substantial disagreement across different ICANN community stakeholders. Thus, participation and input on these issues during ICANN 67 will be vital. *Key ICANN 67 Sessions* - EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (1 of 2) (Tuesday March 10, 9 – 11 am) - GAC WHOIS and Data Protection Policy (Tuesday March 10, 11 am – 12 pm) - Registration Data Policy Implementation Review Team (Wednesday March 11, 9 – 10:30 am) - EPDP Phase 2 Meeting (2 of 2) (Thursday March 12, 10:45 am – 12:45 pm) *Rights Protection Mechanism Review * The Rights Protection Mechanism (RPM) Review Working Group has been working for several years to evaluate the efficacy of ICANN New gTLD Program RPMs, namely the Trademark Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure (PDDRP), Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), Sunrise, Trademark Claims, and Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS). The Working Group is nearing the completion of its Initial Report, in which it will present its preliminary recommendations and conclusions regarding possible changes to these mechanisms, as well as open questions to the community about the mechanisms and possible changes. The Working Group is expected to publish the Initial Report on March 18, 2020, soon after the ICANN 67 meeting. During ICANN 67, the group is likely to review final proposed text of the Initial Report and make any final refinements before the March 18 publication date. While we do not anticipate any significantly contentious issues to arise as the Working Group finalizes its Initial Report, it will still be important to track these discussions, and perhaps more importantly that brand owners begin to gear up to respond to the Initial Report itself once published in the coming weeks. *Key ICANN 67 Sessions* - Rights Protection Mechanism Review Working Group Meeting (1 of 4) (Monday March 9, 1:45 – 3:15 pm) - Rights Protection Mechanism Review Working Group Meeting (2 of 4) (Tuesday March 10, 1:30 - 3 pm) - Rights Protection Mechanism Review Working Group Meeting (3 of 4) (Wednesday March 11, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm) - Rights Protection Mechanism Review Working Group Meeting (4 of 4) (Thursday March 12, 2:45 – 3:45 pm) * New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Issues* The New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group has been evaluating the 2012 round of new gTLDs and developing policy recommendations and implementation guidance for future new gTLDs. The group is in the process of finalizing text for a Final Report, including recommendations on some fairly contentious issues. Perhaps most importantly for brand owners is the issue of “closed generic” gTLDs – gTLDs where the applicant is seeking exclusive operation of the gTLD but where the gTLD is a generic term. This issue was not specifically addressed in the 2012 new gTLD program Applicant Guidebook, and was raised by the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) as a possible competition concern. The issue is discussed at length here <https://law.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a10298945aa350a8496c7de9a&id…> . The ICANN Board ultimately passed a resolution in 2015 prohibiting closed generic gTLDs in the 2012 round, giving applicants for such gTLDs the option to convert the application to an open generic gTLD, withdraw the application, or defer the further processing of the application until a subsequent new gTLD application period following a community-developed policy on closed generic gTLDs (i.e. one developed by the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group). Despite the clear anti-competition risks associated with closed generic gTLDs, many in the ICANN community believe they should not be prohibited going forward and the Working Group to date has not been able to identify a clear consensus view on the issue. Thus, discussions on this and other issues during ICANN 67 may provide extremely important as the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Report continues to take shape. *Key ICANN 67 Sessions* - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group Meeting (1 of 3) (Monday March 9, 12:15 – 1:15 pm) - GAC Update on Current Issues: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (Monday March 9, 2:30 – 3:15 pm) - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group Meeting (2 of 3) (Tuesday March 10, 12 – 1:30 pm) - GAC Follow-Up Discussions on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (Tuesday March 10, 1:30 – 2:30 pm) - GAC Follow-Up Discussions on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (Wednesday March 11, 9:30 – 10:15 am) - GAC Wrap-Up on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (Wednesday March 11, 10:30 – 11 am) - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group Meeting (3 of 3) (Thursday March 12, 10:45 am – 12:45 pm) * Domain Name Abuse and Contractual Compliance* Although there will likely be less opportunity for community discussions on the issue of domain name abuse and ICANN contractual compliance at ICANN 67, it has been a featured topic at each of the last recent ICANN meetings and there are still a few sessions where these issues will be the focus. Accordingly, we do expect at least some dialogue to take shape during this meeting on these issues, which are of great importance to intellectual property owners given the implications of ICANN and domain industry treatment of infringement and related issues under the umbrella of DNS abuse. It will be important to participate in discussions on these issues during ICANN 67 to ensure brand owner views are not overlooked. In particular, it is important to continue to press for a community consensus definition for domain name abuse that explicitly covers online trademark and copyright infringement, for enhanced enforcement of existing registry and registrar anti-abuse requirements, and for improvements to these requirements that specifically require registries and registrars to take a more active role in combating such abuse. *Key ICANN 67 Sessions* - At-Large Policy Session: DNS Abuse – An At-Large Call to Action (Monday March 9, 1:45 – 3:15 pm) - At-Large Policy Session: Tools for Holistic Contract Compliance (Monday March 9, 3:30 – 5 pm) - GAC Public Safety Working Group Meeting (Wednesday March 11, 9 – 9:30 am) *We hope that this advisory provides you with unique insight into several major areas of impact and interest for brand owners in the Internet policy space, and highlights why brand owners should be involved in and aware of ICANN policy-making efforts. The ICANN 67 meeting will take place from March 7 – 12, 2020. A link to the full meeting schedule is available here <https://law.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a10298945aa350a8496c7de9a&id…>.* *For more information about these topics, please contact any of the following team members. In addition, our team will be available to provide real-time, daily coverage of key meeting sessions. If you are interested in receiving our **Eye on ICANN** reports, or in-depth coverage of particular sessions of interest, please contact us at icann(a)winterfeldt.law <icann(a)winterfeldt.law>.* *Brian J. Winterfeldt *+ 1 202 759 5833 brian(a)winterfeldt.law *Griffin M. 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