January 2026 - Npoc-discuss

NPOC EC | Attendance & Zoom Recordings | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC
by Andrea Glandon Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

Hello NPOC Community, The NPOC EC holds an EC meeting each month. Below are the details from the January meeting. All details are always posted on the public wiki listed below as well. Please see attendance and recordings from the NPOC EC call held on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC. These details can also be found here<https://community.icann.org/x/BIplAw>. Attendees: Bolutife Adisa, Yao Sossou, Juan Manuel Rojas, Caleb Ogundele | ICANN org: Andrea Glandon Zoom Replay<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/4dGMH3YuUwdOZw2cB6jIHw87SQLxS2PZKV5wYSo5HcK0…> Audio Replay<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/PPGonJ0LWa-CAuFy3ThclpycmSPeiB67JH--S3JShQLc…> Thank you! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Call for Input: ongoing ICANN Public Comments
by Yao Amevi A. Sossou Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

Dear colleagues, On behalf of the NPOC Policy Committee, we kindly invite you to contribute to the ongoing ICANN Public Comment proceedings. Several important consultations are currently open, and your expertise and perspectives are essential to strengthening NPOC’s collective input. We encourage you to: Review the relevant public comments listed in the shared input document; Add your contributions directly using suggestion mode. If you have already contributed, please add your name in the “Penholders” column for the relevant item You can access the working document here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DnGVQVpHaNNU3N6yUair1jGPVHSVluHTiju… Please also support the current penholders by reviewing and strengthening draft inputs where possible. We still have several public comments that would benefit from additional NPOC input. Thank you very much for your continued engagement and support. Kind regards, On behalf of the NPOC Policy Committee ............................................................. Yao Amevi A. Sossou ............................................................. Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate ............................................................. Email: soyames(a)gmail.com Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>* LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/> ............................................................. To promote respect for the environment, thank you to only print this email only when necessary

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NCUC Quarterly Webinar (Q1 2026): From Policy to Practice – DNS Abuse Mitigation and Its Impact
by Wisdom Donkor Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 2026

Dear NCUC, NCSG, NPOC Members, Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2026 has started well for you. I am pleased to announce and invite all NCUC members to our quarterly webinar for the first quarter of 2026, titled: *“From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users.”* 📅 *Date:* Wednesday, 11 February 2026 🕒 *Time:* 15:00 UTC ⏱ *Duration:* 80 minutes 🌐 *Format:* Online (Zoom) 🕰 Click to check your time zone: <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCUC+Quarterly+We…> DNS abuse mitigation has become a central focus within the ICANN ecosystem, with growing expectations on registries and registrars to take proactive enforcement actions. While these measures are essential for maintaining trust and security in the DNS, their real-world implementation has raised significant concerns for civil society and end users, including transparency, due process, over-enforcement, and unintended impacts across different regions. This webinar will examine how DNS abuse mitigation policies are applied in real-world contexts across both developing and developed regions. It will highlight lived experiences, regional disparities, and policy gaps, while exploring safeguards and best practices that can ensure effective abuse mitigation without undermining fundamental rights. *Key objectives include:* · Examining the real-world impacts of DNS abuse mitigation on civil society and end users · Identifying transparency, accountability, and due process gaps in current practices · Elevating perspectives from developing regions alongside challenges faced in developed contexts · Strengthening NCUC’s policy advocacy through evidence-based insights The discussion will feature a diverse, multi-stakeholder panel, comprising civil society and digital rights advocates, technical and security experts, representatives of contracted parties, and regional voices. 👉 *Please click to register here to receive the Zoom details <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/R_xUKLZGSzOTOaNknOEhSw>* NCUC members are also encouraged to recommend speakers, particularly individuals with relevant experience or case studies from developing and developed regions who can contribute to a balanced and insightful discussion. Details of the moderator and speakers will be shared soon. I am sharing with you the draft concept note for additional information. We also encourage members to help share this announcement broadly on other platforms to reach a wider audience. For further enquiries, kindly reach out to Andrea Glandon at: andrea.glandon(a)icann.org The NCUC EC looks forward to your participation. Kind regards, *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+, CISM, CEH Certified) NCUC Chair Tel: +233 20 812 8851 Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group Member | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Specialization: E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management,

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Passing of Muriel Alapini
by Yao Amevi A. Sossou Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Dear colleagues, It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini. The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course. Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered. There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/. Yao Amevi A. Sossou ............................................................. Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate ............................................................. Email: soyames(a)gmail.com Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>* LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/> ............................................................. To promote respect for the environment, thank you to only print this email only when necessary

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Meeting Invitation | NCUC Webinar | Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by Andrea Glandon Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

Hello all, Please join NCUC for their quarterly webinar, From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users. Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC for 80 min. Check your time zone here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCUC+Quarterly+We…>. Please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/R_xUKLZGSzOTOaNknOEhSw> to receive the Zoom details. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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NCUC Quarterly Webinar-From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users.
by ICANN Policy Calendar Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

Please join NCUC for their quarterly webinar, From Policy to Practice: How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and End Users. Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC for 80 min. Check your time zone here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NCUC+Quarterly+We…>. Please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/R_xUKLZGSzOTOaNknOEhSw> to receive the Zoom details.

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Call for volunteer to NPOC Policy Committee
by Yao Amevi A. Sossou Jan. 6, 2026

Jan. 6, 2026

Dear all, In line with our charter, we are setting up the NPOC Policy Committee. What is it? The NPOC Policy Committee will: - Track ICANN policy issues that affect NPOC; - Help draft NPOC input (public comments, statements, briefings); - Support our GNSO Council representatives and NPOC leadership with policy analysis; - Coordinate NPOC positions with the NCSG Policy Committee, which remains the central policy body for all NCSG constituencies. The aim is not to duplicate the work of the NCSG Policy Committee, but to organize NPOC’s contribution into it and make sure our members’ voices are reflected there. Who can join? Any NPOC member who: - Is willing to read, discuss, and give input on documents, and - Can regularly join online meetings. - Experience in policy work is welcome but not required – commitment and curiosity are enough. If you would like to join, please add you name affiliation email to the document( https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DnGVQVpHaNNU3N6yUair1jGPVHSVluHTiju…) on tab "NPOC-PC" by 20.12.2025 with your name and affiliation; Thank you in advance for contributing to NPOC’s policy voice within NCSG and the wider ICANN community. Yao Amevi A. Sossou NPOC Policy Coordinator

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