October 2025 - SubPro-IRT - lists.icann.org

IRT Call 15 May
by Lars Hoffmann Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

Dear IRT members, For tomorrow’s call we have two topics: Fees and Terms and Conditions. Regarding fees, attached you will find the analysis that ICANN org has undertaken on the different conditional evaluations and the fees that this is resulting in. For those evaluations that are expected to be carried out by vendors, ICANN org plans to include an estimate (CPE and Name Collision High Risk String Mitigation Plan Evaluation) or a ‘will not exceed’ amount (Geographic Names Evaluation) so that applicants can prepare accordingly, but ICANN org will only charge actual costs incurred. You can also find the updated Application Fees section with new updates in the table on page 4-6. Note that other updates were reviewed by the IRT previously. The redline IRT language can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kUixs9Ln2qnBYCPi3yCIALiI7v47fYiGaB2rvvU… On Terms and Conditions, we are still thinking through some of the feedback we received last week and so there is no updated redline for tomorrow’s call. But we will discuss the issues raised with the goal to move the conversation forward. I am also noting that next week Thursday (22 May) we will have an IRT call on the Base Registry Agreement, and, subject to tomorrow’s discussion, I anticipate we will revisit Terms and Conditions then, too. With that, I am looking forward to tomorrow’s call. Best. Lars

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Name Collision IPv6 Research Study - Public Comment
by Francisco Arias Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Dear IRT, ICANN has opened a public comment period on a research study titled "Controlled Interruption IPv6 Research Study". The study focuses on extending ICANN's "controlled interruption" mechanism, previously implemented using only the IPv4 address 127.0.53.53 into the IPv6 realm, given the growing adoption of IPv6 (> 40 % of hosts). The public comment period runs from 20 October 2025 to 22 December 2025: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/name-collision-ipv6-rese… Controlled interruption is a phase in the establishment of a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) that is designed to reduce the risk of name collision. During controlled interruption, certain DNS resource records, designed to interrupt resolution processes, are temporarily published at and below the gTLD name. The content of these DNS records is intended to minimize any harm that arises from such interruption. This study produces an initial list of candidate prefixes, followed by technical tests of multiple applications on popular end-user operating systems. The aim was to identify candidate addresses where DNS lookups returning that address did not result in any unintended external network traffic. A preferred candidate that met these criteria was identified: ffff:127.0.53.53, which is the IPV6 mapping of the original IPv4 controlled interruption address. Regards, -- Francisco.

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REMINDER: IRT Group Photoshoot - Wed, 29 October at 16:30 (Liffey Hall 2)
by Ariel Liang Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Hello IRT members, Just a quick reminder that we will have a quick group photo at the top of the IRT session 6 today at 16:30 local time (@Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1). Please be sure to come on time! Thank you, Ariel From: Ariel Liang via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [SubPro-IRT] IRT Group Photoshoot - Wed, 29 October at 16:30 (Liffey Hall 2) Dear IRT members, We would like to do a very quick group photoshoot at the beginning of IRT Session 6 on Wednesday, 29 October at 16:30. We will gather inside the session location (Liffey Hall 2 - Level 1). For the members who are in Dublin, please mark your calendar and be sure to come to the photoshoot. Thank you! Ariel

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Cocktail | 29 October 2025, 17:30-18:30 UTC / 17:30-18:30 IST | ICANN83
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

Dear SubPro IRT Members, Lars and the team are inviting you to join them for drinks on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 17:30-18:30 UTC / 17:30-18:30 IST in the Level 3 Foyer (LEFT side) of the Conference Center. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #165 | 29 October 2025, 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #165 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 October 2025 at 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/y2w5nbhr__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTp…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QOQ__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTpik5GNU…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HID…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #164 | 29 October 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #164 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 October 2025 at 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/bddxcmsf__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZs…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QN7__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZsFfT_i4…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WwD…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Cocktail | 29 October 2025, 17:30-18:30 UTC / 17:30-18:30 IST | ICANN83
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear SubPro IRT Members, Lars and the team are inviting you to join them for drinks on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 17:30-18:30 UTC / 17:30-18:30 IST in the Level 3 Foyer (LEFT side) of the Conference Center. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #165 | 29 October 2025, 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #165 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 October 2025 at 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/y2w5nbhr__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTp…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QOQ__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTpik5GNU…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HID…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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Follow up on 26 October 2025 session
by Jared Erwin Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear IRT Members, Following up on our afternoon session on Sunday (26 October 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/418447412/2025…>), please find here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eYmW1hqa_oSPzy29dq8ug-6rG2OOVVs6ZqJ4ANE…> the latest version of the AGB, which includes the redlines that were presented in the session: 1. Removal of a sentence in Section 5.2.3.1 to clarify language regarding prohibited communications. 2. Clarification in Section 7.7.5 regarding when a Mitigation Plan must be submitted. 3. Addition of clarifying language in Section 7.6. and Application Question 129 regarding “commitments…to minimize operational and management complexities…” as it relates to variant gTLDs. I also wanted to follow up on a discussion regarding requirements for submission of financial information and whether that must come from the applying entity or a Qualified Parent Entity (QPE). To clarify, and apologies that this was not made clear in the discussion, financial statements from are NOT required from the QPE—they are an optional alternative, and that is up to the applying entity to decide to submit this information. This is stated as much in Section 6.2.2 and is clear in Table 6-1: * “The applicant (except for Government profile) must provide audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements, prepared by a third-party accounting firm, for the applying entity that complies with the accounting standards required by the jurisdiction of the applying entity. Alternatively, the applicant may provide third-party audited, reviewed, or compiled statements from an ICANN-approved Qualified Parent Entity (QPE), prepared by a third-party accounting firm. A Qualified Parent Entity (QPE) is a legal entity that has at least 51% ownership in the applicant, directly or indirectly. Qualified Parent Statements (QPS) are audited financial statements from a QPE” (emphasis added). I hope this clears up some of the concerns, but we can also answer any more questions on this in our Q&A tomorrow<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QOQ>. Please note an updated pdf version of the AGB has also been posted on the wiki here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/543752261/6.+A…. Thank you, Jared -- Jared Erwin Senior Director, New gTLD Program Global Domains & Strategy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) jared.erwin(a)icann.org<mailto:jared.erwin@icann.org>

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #164 | 29 October 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #164 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 October 2025 at 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/bddxcmsf__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZs…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QN7__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZsFfT_i4…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WwD…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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