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EPDP IDNs update and consolidated recommendations for Phase 1 Report
by Emmanuel Vitus March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Dear All, Thank you for joining the IDNs EPDP sessions during ICAN76. It was unfortunate that time did not allow us to present during the NCSG session. Below is a summary of what is going on so far. For those who are not familiar with this EPDP, the GNSO Council initiated this EPDP on IDNs in 2021 to address additional issues related to IDNs not discussed in the SubPro report, including how to securely and stably define and manage variant gTLDs and how to update IDN guidelines in the future. The scope of this work is defined in the EPDP charter for those who are familiar with it or interested in knowing more. The EPDP Working Group plans to publish two final reports. The first report will include top–level domain recommendations and the second report will include the second-level domain recommendations. The two-phase approach will allow the EPDP Working Group to deliver the first set of recommendations to the GNSO Council and then the ICANN Board while the work on recommendations for the second-level domains continues. The EPDP Working Group also shared the initial report with ICANN org requesting initial input, which was received in November 2022. So far, the EPDP team has worked on deliberations on the String Similarity Review Hybrid Model for the first phase report. Input was requested from us, and we replied to these requests. We made contributions regarding recommendations on String Similarity Basis for Comparison for gTLD labels and corresponding variant labels. We continued the deliberations in Cancun last week. The team is working toward publishing the Phase 1 Initial Report focusing on top-level IDN gTLD definition and variant management. The phase 1 report of this EPDP will be published on Monday 24 April 2023. Once the phase 1 report is published next month; I encourage you to read it and participate actively in the public comment. You will see attached to this email a draft table that provides a consolidated view of the draft Phase 1 recommendations the EPDP Team has developed so far. Thank you for your support and I look forward to hearing your views. Kind regards, Emmanuel ------------- *Mr. Emmanuel Agbenonwossi* *Tech Policy Researcher* - Working for a Free, Open & Inclusive Internet| Ex Coms & Research Lead @ParadigmHQ <https://twitter.com/ParadigmHQ> | Ex @Google <https://twitter.com/Google> Policy | Twitter <https://twitter.com/emmavitus> | Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmavitus/> | Mobile: +33 7 63102234My WiFi connects automatically in France, Ghana & Togo

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We need your Feedback | Membership Survey
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele March 18, 2023

March 18, 2023

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the NPOC EC, we will like to get your kind feedback on how we can make improvements on how our members engage in NPOC. We believe our members are the backbone of what NPOC is all about and we will like to let our flag fly high within ICANN ecosystem with your engagement feedback. In light of this, we will like to hear your voice via our annual membership survey <https://forms.gle/3EMYRGceXxMfo8tP7> form <https://forms.gle/3EMYRGceXxMfo8tP7> via the link below. *https://forms.gle/3EMYRGceXxMfo8tP7* <https://forms.gle/3EMYRGceXxMfo8tP7> We urge our members to kindly complete these forms on or before April 15th as it takes less than 5 minutes. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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Get to Know the ICANN Community: NCSG, NCUC, NPOC
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

Hello Everyone, We are having a Fellowship Outreach engagement going on and you can join via zoom or in person at the Great Cancun 3-5 Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94790785689?pwd=QlhqelErdmQxYUpadUQ1V01wR2RpQT09 • Zoom Session ID: 947 9078 5689 • Zoom Session Passcode: #V4tM3+U*@ • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/a1IvAoalW • Zoom Phone Passcode: 612 452 6964 -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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Last NPOC EC meeting minutes | Procès-verbal de la réunion du CE
by Emmanuel Vitus March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

Hello Listers, Please find attached herewith the minutes from the last NPOC Executive Committee Meeting. It includes the announcements the Chair made this afternoon during ICANN76 in Cancun. Best Regards, Emmanuel ******** Cher.e.s membres de la communauté, merci de trouver ci-joint le procès-verbal de la dernière réunion du comité exécutif du NPOC. Il comprend les annonces que le président a faites cet après-midi lors de l'ICANN 76 à Cancún. Cordialement, Emmanuel

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] Questions to ICANN board
by Raoul Plommer March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

Thank you for all these suggestions, we have enough now. I passed these to Julf for final consideration. -Raoul On Wed, 1 Mar 2023 at 20:43, Jean-Louis Ecochard (NH) < jean-louis.ecochard(a)nethope.org> wrote: > Dear Raoul, > > > > Thank you for your leadership. > > > > I support “*When will NPOC finally get its seat at NomCom?”* > > I do not support the administrative question on the CEO hire – despite > curiousity > > Here are a few questions that ICANN ought to ponder: > > - *How might ICANN facilitate digital protection (e.g. privacy and > cybersecurity) of nonprofits?* This is because the NGO sector, > particularly humanitarian nonprofits, are the 2nd most targeted. > - As for carbon, I think being NetZero or Carbon Neutral is not > aspirational – today, it is a must have. I think that our question must go > beyond mitigation (a must for ICANN) to adaptation and resilience – > something ICAN facilitates through DNS. The question I propose is thus: > - *How can ICANN support and accelerate the adaptation and > resilience of communities impacted by a changing climate? * > > > > With the wish that the above helps, > > JL > > > > *Jean-Louis (JL) Ecochard *(Pronouns: he/him/his) > > *Senior Director of The NetHope Center for the Digital Nonprofit* > > *Global Head of Innovation * > > Email: Jean-Louis.Ecochard(a)NetHope.org > > Tel: +64 (0) 220 939 545 (New Zealand UTC +12) > > US Tel: +1 703 212 3999 (New Zealand UTC +12) > > Click here to check my availability to have a conversation > <https://calendly.com/jl-nh> > > > > *NET**HOPE.org* <http://www.nethope.org/> > > > > > > *From: *Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Raoul > Plommer via Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> > *Reply-To: *Raoul Plommer <plommer(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Wednesday, 1 March 2023 at 03:18 > *To: *NPOC Discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> > *Subject: *[Npoc-discuss] Questions to ICANN board > > > > Dear members, > > > > The ICANN board wants some questions from us. Can you think of some > relevant ones? > > > > I think 2-3 questions would suffice. If we can only come up with a couple > of NPOC relevant questions, I think I might include a question about ICANN > becoming carbon neutral. It would be great if I could receive these > suggestions by Friday. > > > > -Raoul > > > *Disclaimer* > > The information contained in this communication from the sender is > confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others > authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby > notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in > relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may > be unlawful. > > This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been > automatically archived. We have implemented *HAVEN™*, from *Corvid > Cyberdefense* which protects our networks, data, email and endpoints with > leading edge threat prevention controls and *24x7x365* threat detection > and monitoring. To find out more Click Here > <https://www.corvidcyberdefense.com>. >

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NPOC Membership Meeting and Social Media Engagement @ ICANN76
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele March 11, 2023

March 11, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, ICANN 76 is here again! I trust this email finds you well and we hope that you having a good weekend and getting set for ICANN 76 in-person or Remote Participation process for those who can't make it to the live meeting. To participate in the NPOC Meeting for members today, 16:30 Cancun (UTC-5), 11 March 2023 21:30 UTC, 11 March 2023. *Please use the following Zoom Link:* • Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92847518213?pwd=MURvdlNhb3BMcVNicFdQMG13aHFYUT09 • Zoom Session ID: 928 4751 8213 • Zoom Session Passcode: yDUTA5g+g= • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/azVs9rJJb • Zoom Phone Passcode: 484 342 7520 *NPOC on Social Media:* Please note that It is important NPOC's social media presence is felt with your tweets and Facebook posts. This is a very good way to engage and try to influence NPOC's mission in all the ongoing conversations and let our voices be heard. For those participating remotely, you can create awareness by posting a photo of yourself attending ICANN75 Virtual Meeting sessions from your location and sharing it using the *#ICANN75* hashtag and *#NPOC* as well as hashtag of the city you are participating from. Help us create a virtual meeting photo gallery. Look forward to seeing you all in Kuala Lumpur and online! Don't forget that the schedules are already online here: https://icann76.sched.com/?searchstring=NPOC *Twitter handles to follow*: @NPOC_ICANN @NCSG_ICANN @ICANN_GNSO @ICANN https://twitter.com/NPOC_ICANN/ <https://twitter.com/NPOC_ICANN/status/1190709134330662914?s=19> *What to do:* - Draft catchy phrases - Share pictures - Retweet awesome tweets - share remote meeting links, updates and summaries - ask questions - Share useful links and tips You can also reply to this message with your Twitter handle and hashtags to follow. *Some Remote Participation Tips:* To help reduce session disruptions, please do not share Zoom participation links on social media. However, we encourage you to share YouTube Livestream links (when available) on social media. To ensure transparency of participation in ICANN’s multistakeholder model, please remember to sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name (e.g. First Name + Last Name/Surname). *Interpretation Service:* • Languages Available: *English, French, Spanish* • Zoom Interpretation: ICANN provides interpretation within the Zoom application. To use this feature, please download Zoom.: We look forward to having you join us. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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Questions to ICANN board
by Raoul Plommer March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023

Dear members, The ICANN board wants some questions from us. Can you think of some relevant ones? I think 2-3 questions would suffice. If we can only come up with a couple of NPOC relevant questions, I think I might include a question about ICANN becoming carbon neutral. It would be great if I could receive these suggestions by Friday. -Raoul

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ICANN Webinar Training Series : Who holds the keys to the Internet?
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Feb. 20, 2023

Feb. 20, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, Please find below an interesting webinar learning series organized by ICANN on the topic *Who holds the keys to the Internet? * This will be interesting to our members, especially folks who are new to some internal workings of ICANN. David Huberman will be sharing information about the purpose of these keys, the responsibilities of key holders, and more. For more information and to register >> https://go.icann.org/3XLOQjp Title: ICANN Training Series - Central Europe and the Baltics: Meet an Internet Key Holder! Date (Time is in UTC): Thu, 23 Feb 2023 - 12:00 to 13:00 Where: Zoom Event by Group: ICANN Organization You might have heard of some people who "hold the keys to the Internet". This sounds very exciting - but is it really correct? In our webinar series for the Central European and Baltic region, David Huberman (Technical Engagement Manager, ICANN) will explain what this really is about and why it’s critical to Internet security. He will describe the purpose of these keys, the responsibilities of the key holders, and he’ll take us through what a key signing ceremony looks like. You will also have a chance to meet and ask questions to a key holder from the region: Ondrej Filip (Czech Republic), who will tell us about his experience being a keyholder and how he serves the global Internet in this role. *Speakers:* David Huberman, Technical Engagement Manager, ICANN Ondrej Filip, CEO CZ.NIC *Registration: * https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J5JKOjpNSfWeRlhoSxdEYg -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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ICANN's Internet Access Reimbursement Program
by Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele Feb. 6, 2023

Feb. 6, 2023

Dear NPOC Members, ICANN continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program to assist volunteers in our community to continue to engage actively. Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN76, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process opens Monday, 30 January 2023. The application deadline is Friday, 24 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Further information can be gotten on this link here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/internet-access-reimbursement-program…> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/internet-access-reimbursement-program… Eligibility Requirements To qualify for Internet service reimbursement: - Applicants must require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation in the ICANN Public Meeting. Applicants must have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. - If you are not a previously funded traveler, you have the opportunity to request a nomination from a community leader. Applicants can be nominated by a community leader from one of the three Supporting Organizations, four Advisory Committees, four Stakeholder Groups and five Constituencies from the Generic Names Supporting Organization, and five Regional At-Large Organizations from the At Large community. Community leaders will have the opportunity to nominate a limited number of recipients by the program deadline. *OR* Applicants must be active members of an ICANN community Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee and have been an ICANN funded traveler between ICANN61 to present. *OR* Applicants must be selected to participate in the current ICANN Public Meeting Fellowship or the NextGen programs. - Applicants must be registered to attend and participate for a minimum of 4 sessions. Please track the sessions you have attended and submit a list with your receipts. Participation will be validated by the support staff of the primary membership group of applicants. - Applicants must apply for this program in advance of the meeting. Please see below for the deadline and application form link. - In addition to the above qualifications, eligibility for participation is subject to all applicable laws and regulations. - Applicants that are in-person attendees to ICANN76 are not eligible for this program. Note: Family members of ICANN org personnel and Board members are not eligible for this program. Ineligibility Requirements - Applicants that are in-person attendees to ICANN76 are not eligible for this program. - Family members of ICANN org personnel and Board members are not eligible for this program. -- *Caleb Ogundele* Email: muyiwacaleb(a)gmail.com

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Open public comments
by Juan Manuel Rojas Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

Dear NPOC Community, On this mail I am sending to you some of Public Comments currently opened to make comments, suggestions and observations on the following topics: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs: This is the final stage of this EPDP and is looking comments about "IGO Complainiant" definition to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution (UDRP) and Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) to clarify the applicability of the dispute resolution mechanisms to IGO for demonstraste legal rights. Also there was an addition about voluntary mutial arbitration option on both processess. This process comes from April 2019 where those recommendations from PDP about curative rights mechanisms were raised by IGOs and International non-governmental organizations. This recommendation was not approved by the GNSO Council and this effort was created to look for a solution oh thisissue. You can find the final report on the following link: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/generic-names-supporting-organization-co… If anyone wants to make comment on this regard should remember that deadline is on January 30. I think this is relevant to our constituency and we could comment on this if we consider it relevant. Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget This topic is more operation than policy but the decisions made on the budget can affect us in any way due to is the feedbak about Financial Plan and Operating Plan. To comment on this we should review Five Year Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan. There were some community webinars held on December. Any comment on this should be made before February 13th. Documents for background can be found: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-fy2428-operating-f… Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use This comment is based on the criteria given in SAC113 but ICANN is seeking input about the procedure itself. This proposal started as a Board resolution to create an initial procedure. You can find information about the procedure in the following link: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/root-system/procedure-selecting-top-leve… Comments on this topic will be open until February 28th. Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates This comment is more technical but could be interesting for those who are working on IDN WG because this Reference guide include script-based languages such as Armenian, Cyrilic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean and Myanmar. There are some changes to another Label Generation Rules (LGR) This topic will close comments on March 3rd and you can find more information about this on the public comment webpage: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/additional-script-based-… If anyone is interested on any of these topics to write or study a topic related please write me back and we will work on this together previously to uploading it to NCSG Policy Committee. Best Regards, | | | | Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Upd... | | | JUAN MANUEL ROJAS P. Director - MINKA DIGITAL ColombiaNPOC Policy Chair - NCSG/GNSO Master IT candidate, UNAD Registered Linux User No.533108. Cel. +57 301 743 56 00 Instagram/Twitter: @JmanuRojas

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