Thursday, 29 September 2022

ICANN Community Digest

The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest

to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates.

How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]

Table of Contents

Information Sharing

· NEW: ICANN Will Host Webinars on Proposed WHOIS Disclosure System

· NEW: Approved Board Resolutions from 22 September 2022 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

· NEW: Approved Board Resolutions from the 22 September 2022 Organizational meeting of the ICANN Board

· NEW: ICANN75 Governmental Advisory Committee Communiqué Now Available

· REMINDER: The ICANN Academy Leadership Program is back!

· REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN76

Public Comment

· Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems

· Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference

· Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations

· Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures

· Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs

· Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets

· Proposed Amendments to the SLA for the IANA Numbering Services

· Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review

Information Sharing

NEW: ICANN Will Host Webinars on Proposed WHOIS Disclosure System

ICANN organization (org) will host two webinars on the WHOIS Disclosure System design paper [r20.rs6.net].

The webinar dates are:

Webinar #1: Tuesday, 4 October from 15:30-17:00 UTC

Webinar #2: Tuesday, 11 October from 1:00-3:30 UTC

Read more. [r20.rs6.net]

REMINDER: The ICANN Academy Leadership Program is back!

From 6 October – 10 November 2022, ICANN will be issuing a call for nominations for the 2023 Leadership Program. The program is scheduled for 9–10 March in Cancún, Mexico, just prior to the ICANN76 Public Meeting.

The Leadership Program helps current and incoming leaders better understand the complexities of ICANN, while also helping to develop the facilitation skills of participants. Understanding ICANN as an organization, the topics discussed within ICANN, and the interaction within other stakeholder groups can be challenging for incoming leaders, but sometimes also for experienced leaders. ICANN and the community are making considerable efforts to help incoming leaders have a good start to their terms and to provide current leaders the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and facilitation skills.

Opportunities for Leadership Program participants include the following:

• Meet leaders from the other SOs/ACs and get an insight of the functionality and issues in other groups

• Discuss current ICANN topics in an in-depth manner

• Deepen the understanding of key ICANN processes

• Develop facilitation and leadership skills, focused personal effectiveness to run meetings and foster processes

Interested individuals need to be endorsed by their Supporting Organization, Advisory Committee, or stakeholder group.

The Leadership Program does not provide financial support for travel to Cancún but does cover accommodations and offer a stipend for the days a participant is involved in the program.

REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN76

ICANN is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN [r20.rs6.net] [r20.rs6.net]program.

ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the Latin America and Caribbean region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN76 Community Forum. ICANN76 is scheduled to be held in Cancún, Mexico from 11–16 March 2023. If ICANN76 is held virtually, the NextGen@ICANN program will also be held virtually. Apply [r20.rs6.net] by 24 October 2022. Successful candidates will be announced on 29 November 2022.