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Re: Joint Meeting between the ICANN Board and the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC), held yesterday, March 10, 2026
by James Olorundare March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

*Background: Researching the Impact of AI on the DNS* *Why This Matters Now* During the joint meeting between the *ICANN Board* and the *Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)*, held yesterday, March 10, 2026, at the ongoing *ICANN85* meeting, a critical question was raised. Derived from ICANN’s Five-Year Strategic Plan, the Board requested that the RSSAC identify emerging trends capable of reshaping the Internet. The most significant trend identified during this dialogue is the rapid rise of *Artificial Intelligence (AI)*. While our primary focus is typically the "Root" , it is clear that AI will influence the entire *Domain Name System (DNS) as established during the meeting.* Based on the productive discussions held during that meeting, I would like to advance this conversation as follows: *Moving forward to Facts* Currently, there is much speculation regarding how AI will change the Internet; however, it is vital that we establish a foundation of technical fact. To ensure the Internet remains stable and secure, we cannot rely on assumptions. We require *empirical research*—the collection of real-world data and evidence. We need to analyze how AI-powered applications and automated systems are currently impacting the DNS so that we may adequately prepare for the future. Consequently, I propose the formation of a *Working Group* dedicated to conducting this essential research. *The Objectives/Goals of this Research* This proposal suggests a comprehensive study to examine the "big picture" of AI's interaction with the DNS. The objective is to produce a formal report that will, among other priorities: - *Track Traffic:* Determine if AI is generating increased traffic volumes or unique types of requests and identify the genuine and the fake. To do this the RSOs may be engaged. - *Identify Early Risks:* Detect whether AI integration is placing additional stress on system security or resilience with respect to DNS. - *Support Future Planning:* Equip the global community of experts with the data necessary to develop informed, "fit-for-purpose" *a**dvisory document* for the future. By initiating this research now, we ensure that the Internet remains fast, reliable, and safe as AI technology continues to evolve. This proposal is intended for discussion and refinement. The overarching objective is to generate articulated, empirical data on the impact of AI on the DNS, directly addressing the inquiry posed by the ICANN Board to the RSSAC during our meeting on March 9, 2026 at the ongoing ICANN85 Community Forum. Thank you. *Olorundare, James Kunle* -- +2348036551591

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Your RSSAC Caucus Membership Application
by Daniel Gluck March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Dear Sean, On the recommendation of the RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee, the RSSAC approved your application to join the RSSAC Caucus. Congratulations! As a next step, please complete this form <https://forms.gle/1171C64auz9drwsf9> and read this onboarding document<https://docs.google.com/document/d/18IoSBDhQq6cGC0ICmmo7t1bzB8TU3vsQtxsjJAC…>. We (RSSAC support staff – cc’d) will then add and introduce you to the RSSAC Caucus mailing list. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Thanks, Dan Gluck

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RSSAC Caucus Session on RSSAC001v3 Tomorrow
by Daniel Gluck March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

Hello All, Please note that there is a session tomorrow for the RSSAC001v3 Work party 15:00-16:00 IST / 09:30 – 10:30 UTC Work Session 4 | RSSAC001v3 | Room 204 A/B https://icann.zoom.us/j/96244916725?pwd=5VY67MIDczFlJz3IkMFlWXrxUOz6HT.1 This is a work session for Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Caucus RSSAC001v3 work party which considers updating RSSAC001v2: Service Expectations of Root Server Operators Agenda <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q6nJ9xitsw2NC3ghmz2FQ2HZDKb2OIKK27c7xJA…> | Working Doc<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1umg_8adr0tcOoRI88rA40-3e9h6fO_bu/edit> | New SOW<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yH3jo5AHhTfVD4pbKAdXd4PHmGB2fUQT8HpYHrl…> We look forward to seeing you online or in person! Thanks, Dan Gluck

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RSSAC001v3 Work Party Update / Meeting at ICANN 85
by Andrew McConachie March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC has been working on an updated Statement of Work for the RSSAC001v3 Work Party. This new Statement of Work has reached a stable state and is currently being voted on in the RSSAC. The vote should finish at 11:59 AM UTC on Friday, 6 March. We have a scheduled RSSAC001v3 Work Party meeting at ICANN 85 that is scheduled for Sunday March 8 @ 15:00 - 16:00 IST, (09:30 - 10:30 UTC). The meeting will be held in person at ICANN 85 in Mumbai, India and online. If the new Statement of Work is approved by the RSSAC the meeting will go forward. If the new Statement of Work is not approved by the RSSAC the meeting will be cancelled. ICANN staff will inform this mailing list once we know the result of the vote. Remote access for the meeting will be posted here once it is available. https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwcl/rssac-work-session-4-of-4 Link to the meeting agenda and materials. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1avhlLWKDwzDDuMlkejpVRzvY6XEsK9Sh8tmhsWr… Thanks, Andrew

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RSSAC Caucus IETF 126 Travel Support
by Daniel Gluck March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Dear RSSAC Caucus members, IETF 126 will take place in Vienna, Austria from 18 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2026. There is travel support for up to four (4) RSSAC Caucus Members to attend IETF 126 including economy class airfare, accommodation, registration, and per diem: https://www.ietf.org/meeting/126/ In 2019, RSSAC approved guidelines for RSSAC Caucus members requesting travel support to attend even-numbered IETF meetings. Please see the RSSAC Caucus IETF Supported Travelers Funding Guidelines attached. Depending on how many requests are received, the RSSAC Administrative Committee may need to make the selection based on the selection criteria outlined in the guidelines. You may also find ICANN Community Travel Guidelines here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/travel-support-2012-02-25-en#guidelin… If you would like to apply and be considered for travel support, please complete the following form by 12:00 UTC on 13 March 2026 : https://forms.gle/C8gmgYV97E333Lgu7 Thanks, Dan Gluck

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Advisory to Print E-Visa for India in Color
by Daniel Gluck Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

Hello All, For those traveling to Mumbai for ICANN85, please print the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for the India e-Visa in Color in advance of your travel. This document has your picture on it and is NOT the application for the ETA/e-Visa. Please click through on the visa application site and click on “Check your Visa Status” to get to your ETA. Do not click “Print e-Visa application”. Also, please fill out the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival in India at boi.gov.in or https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/earrival or via Su-Swagatam Mobile App. This can be printed, but I do not have guidance at this time if it must be printed. Please contact ICANN Travel Support with any additional questions. Thanks, Dan Gluck

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OARC 46 Call for Contributions
by Willem Toorop Feb. 22, 2026

Feb. 22, 2026

This workshop will be a hybrid event. Date - 16-17 May 2026 Location - Edinburgh, Scotland Times - approximately 09:00-16:00 UTC (Local time BST is UTC +1 ) Adjacent to - RIPE 92 (18 - 22 May 2026, https://ripe92.ripe.net/) Deadline for Submissions - 2026-03-06 23:59 UTC https://indico.dns-oarc.net/event/56/abstracts/ All DNS-related subjects and discussion topics are welcome although we're particularly keen to hear more about operational and security related experiences, best practices and practical advice; both for newcomers to the DNS arena and those who have been around for longer who want to learn more about new features and opportunities to improve resilience, security and privacy. (These topics we think will complement the usual high-quality data-based research submissions we always hope to receive!) If you have something interesting to share with the community that lies outside of the focus above, please don't be put off - if it's good, we'll be happy to include it. If you'd like to offer a talk, but are not quite sure what to pick, here's a non-exhaustive list of ideas: 1. *Operations & Deployment* * Configuration management, deployment processes, and interoperability experiences. * Tools, tips, and making effective use of DNS software features. 2. *Performance, Resilience & Scaling* * Provisioning, load-balancing, and planning for resilience. * DNS performance management, efficiency improvements, and metrics. * Monitoring infrastructure: log pipelines, analytics, and anomaly detection. 3. *Security, Privacy & Policy* * DoS attacks, DNS abuse, DNSSEC signing and validation. * Privacy considerations, for example: encrypted transport, qname minimization, data anonymization. * Relevant global and regional policies, legislation, and compliance. 4. *Research & Innovation* * Data-driven testing, measurement, and analysis. * New protocols, protocol extensions, and next-generation namespace management. 5. *Lessons & Learnings* * Outage experiences, recovery stories, and cautionary tales For further details please see https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc46 Willem Toorop, for the DNS-OARC Programme Committee

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Results of Fellowship Program Mentor Nomination
by Daniel Gluck Feb. 11, 2026

Feb. 11, 2026

Hello RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC has nominated James Kunle Olorundare to serve another term as a Fellowship Program Mentor, for ICANN Meetings 87-89. Thank you all for your consideration and for all who volunteered to serve in this role. Kind Regards, Dan Gluck

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RSSAC Caucus Participation on upcoming GNSO PDP on DNS Abuse Mitigation
by Daniel Gluck Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

Hello RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC has been offered representation on the upcoming Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Process (GNSO PDP) on DNS Abuse Mitigation. Here is the charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-ab…> for the PDP. After discussions on today’s RSSAC Teleconference, the RSSAC will send one Caucus Member as a participant to the PDP Work Group. This is not a voting position, as voting on this is out of scope for the RSSAC. This position will aim to follow developments and report back to the RSSAC at monthly teleconferences. From the charter: Participants may be from a GNSO SG/C or SO/AC as listed in the chart below. Participants will be able to actively participate in and attend all WG meetings. Participants are encouraged to engage in the WG deliberation throughout its lifecycle and are expected to keep up with all relevant WG deliberations to ensure they remain informed and can contribute when needed. However, Participants do not participate in the consensus designation process. Participants are encouraged to possess similar levels of expertise as Members. From my experience with GNSO PDPs, this will be a multiple hour per week meeting requirement. This is a time sensitive matter and of high importance to the GNSO and Consensus Policy Development Process. Please see Membership Criteria, Section A in the charter for additional requirements. There will be no travel support extended for this position. Action Required: If you would like to volunteer for this PDP as a participant, please respond to me (daniel.gluck(a)icann.org<mailto:daniel.gluck@icann.org>) by Thursday, 5 February at 23:59 UTC. If more than one person applies, there will a vote conducted by RSSAC members. Thanks, Dan Gluck

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RSSAC Teleconference - 3 February 2026
by Daniel Gluck Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Hello RSSAC Caucus Members, The next RSSAC Teleconference will take place on Tuesday, 3 February at 15:00 UTC. Please let me know if you would like an invitation to this meeting. All standing invitations have been sent. Thanks! Dan Gluck Draft Agenda (* = Vote) 1. Call to Order (Jeff Osborn) 2. Roll Call (Jeff Osborn) 3. Agenda Review (Jeff Osborn) 4. Administration * 6 January 2026 RSSAC Meeting Draft Minutes* (Daniel Gluck) * RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee Update (Jeff Osborn) i. Recommendation of Candidate* * RSSAC Nomination for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors (for ICANN87-89)* 1. ICANN85 Schedule * ICANN85 Block Schedule 1.7.pdf * RSSAC at ICANN85 i. Questions for Board ii. GAC Agenda 1. Work Items * RSSAC001v3 Work Party Discussion (Daniel Migault, Duane Wessels, Robert Story, Abdulkarim Oloyede) i. Updated SOW: Draft RSSAC001v3 Work Party SoW Version 2 * Draft SOW: RSSAC WP on Metrics (Ken Renard) * Public Comment (Daniel Gluck) i. KSK Rollover * Continuous Improvement Program WP (Andrew McConachie) 1. Reports * Chair/Vice Chair (Jeff Osborn and Hans Petter Holen) * Liaison to the ICANN Board (Wes Hardaker) * Liaison to the CSC (Hiro Hotta) * Liaison to the RZERC (Lars-Johan Liman) * Delegate to the ICANN NomCom (Abdulkarim Oloyede) * Liaison from the IAB (Daniel Migault) * Liaison from the SSAC (Russ Mundy) * Liaison from the IANA Functions Operator (James Mitchell) * Liaison from the Root Zone Maintainer (Duane Wessels) * RSS GWG report (All) * Review of Reviews CG (Jeff Osborn and Ken Renard) 2. Any Other Business (Jeff Osborn) * Next meeting: ICANN85 - Tuesday 10 March at 03:30 UTC 3. Adjournment (Jeff Osborn)

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