NCUC Quarterly Webinar (Q1 2026): From Policy to Practice – DNS Abuse Mitigation and Its Impact
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+Web...> 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@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,
Thanks El dom, 11 de ene de 2026, 12:51 p.m., Wisdom Donkor via Ncuc-discuss < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> escribió:
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+Web...>
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@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, _______________________________________________ Ncuc-discuss mailing list Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss
Thanks for sharing Wisdom ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS <http://www.itrealms.com.ng/>, DigitalSENSE Business Magazine <http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng/businessnews>; NaijaAgroNet <http://www.naijaagronet.com.ng/>) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms <http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms> @DigitalSENSEng 2025 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 1 <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/>9 2025 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday November 20 <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria <http://welcomecentrehotels.com/> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Mon, 12 Jan 2026, 13:37 romina florencia Cabrera via Npoc-discuss, < npoc-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Thanks
El dom, 11 de ene de 2026, 12:51 p.m., Wisdom Donkor via Ncuc-discuss < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> escribió:
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+Web...>
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@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, _______________________________________________ Ncuc-discuss mailing list Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss
_______________________________________________ Npoc-discuss mailing list -- npoc-discuss@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to npoc-discuss-leave@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.
participants (3)
-
Remmy Nweke -
romina florencia Cabrera -
Wisdom Donkor