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NETmundial draft outcomes doc published
by Jordan Carter April 28, 2024

April 28, 2024

Dear all The preliminary outcomes document for NETmundial+10 has been published: https://netmundial.br/blog/netmundial-10-publishes-the-outcome-document-pre… The content is relevant to some of the discussions here and there is a specific part with draft messages for the WSIS+20 and GDC reviews. The document will be worked on through the NM event and I guess finalised on Tuesday afternoon or shortly after. Looking forward to seeing people at the event, next Monday and Tuesday! Jordan Jordan Carter Internet Governance and Policy Director .au Domain Administration +61-417-243-647

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New CircleID piece on why the technical community must support multistakeholderism
by Charles Noir April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

Hi all - Charles Noir here from CIRA. In case it's of interest to folks on this list, I'm writing to share this recently published piece from our CEO Byron Holland on the importance of and need for technical community engagement in GDC and WSIS+20 Review processes: https://circleid.com/posts/20240422-technical-community-must-engage-in-supp… I hope you can take a moment to check it out and share within your networks. CIRA will be on the ground at NETmundial+10 next week and I look forward to seeing many of you in person. Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to meet up for a coffee while we're town! Cheers, Charles Charles Noir Vice President, Community Investment, Policy and Advocacy, CIRA M: 613.897.5307 | cira.ca<http://cira.ca/> [cid:image001.png@01DA94D3.8D2F0450] [A red card with white text Description automatically generated]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DavhQRG-U> CLASSIFICATION:CONFIDENTIAL

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Sharing GDC Zero Draft matrix from discussions with members of the technical community
by Jodi Anderson April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

Hi fellow WSIS+20 followers You may know that auDA, CIRA, InternetNZ and Nominet are pulling together an informal coalition of global Internet technical community folks, to support the capacity of members to engage in the current Internet governance dialogues and processes including the GDC and WSIS+20. Please see this blog <https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/defending-multistakeholder-internet…> which we co-authored, then published as individual organisations. Recently, participants convened over Zoom to share views on the Internet governance issues in the GDC Zero Draft. Out of those discussions, we put together a table that contains a limited and focused set of proposed positions on the issues that attracted the most energy and agreement. I am writing to share that document with you all, in case it is of use to anyone as you prepare for input to the GDC Zero Draft via the UN stakeholder conversation, inputs to governments, or development of negotiating positions. The document does not represent the views of all involved - it is a shared resource and may continue to be updated. The attached is simply a snapshot of where it is now. We hope you find it helpful. Warm regards Jodi (on behalf of auDA, CIRA, InternetNZ & Nominet) *Jodi Anderson* Internet Governance Policy Lead | Ipurangi Kawanatanga Here *InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa* We are the home of .nz, and we work for an Internet that benefits all of Aotearoa. www.internetnz.nz *M* +64 (0)27 306 4669 [image: InternetNZ]

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auDA GDC stance blog post
by Jordan Carter April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

Dear fellow WSIS+20 followers I wanted to share a blog post that auDA has done today outlining our thoughts about the Zero Draft of the GDC: https://www.auda.org.au/blog/audas-views-gdc-zero-draft My discussion on the first webinar, and Annaliese Williams' on the upcoming one, reflects these stances. Welcome any feedback or thoughts. Cheers Jordan _______ Jordan Carter Internet Governance and Policy Director jordan.carter(a)auda.org.au<mailto:jordan.carter@auda.org.au> +61 417 243 647 [https://assets.auda.org.au/a/2020-11/Asset+19.png] .au Domain Administration www.auda.org.au<http://www.auda.org.au/> [cid:image001.png@01DA917A.F3D410D0]<https://www.auda.org.au/join-auda/apply-now> ________________________________ Important Notice This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately.

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European stakeholder consultations on the zero draft 25 April 12:00 UTC.
by sandra＠eurodig.org April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

Hi all, many organisation are now holding webinars on the zero draft, so does EuroDIG on 25 April 12:00 UTC. In addition, we follow the participatory approach and have prepared some guiding questions. We are inviting already now to comment on those and / or register for the virtual meeting here: https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/eurodig-extra/ Best, Sandra ___________________________________________ S a n d r a H o f e r i c h t e r Secretary General European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) <mailto:office@eurodig.org> sandra(a)eurodig.org <http://www.eurodig.org/> www.eurodig.org Fon: +49.341.301 28 27 Mobile: +49.163.380 87 85 This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.

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GDC Stakeholder Session on 24 April
by Carlos Reyes April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

From the website<https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-proce…> of the United Nations Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology: All interested stakeholders are invited to a virtual meeting on 24 April from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Stakeholders can register their interest to speak and/or participate via this link<https://forms.office.com/e/rC4rjjnT5N>. See the Co-Facilitators' invitation letter dated 16 April 2024 (PDF<https://www.un.org/techenvoy/sites/www.un.org.techenvoy/files/240416_GDC_Co…>). Carlos Reyes Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Washington, D.C. Engagement Center

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Recordings: GDC Zero Draft Interactive Webinars
by Carlos Reyes April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

Hello, all. Thank you for participating in the two interactive webinars on the Global Digital Compact Zero Draft. The recordings are now available. 17 April 2024 | 14:00 UTC https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/Lf2Sl2d5HROflttXI0WViZ25oj4it9BTz_SJ_BLqgd8J… 18 April 2024 | 01:00 UTC https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/WdctyDObpDM5EH2BIXJFZ_zUkHqBcBxkZI9OYHVE-GvH… Best, Carlos Carlos Reyes Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Washington, D.C. Engagement Center

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consultations co-facs on GDC April 24th
by Jorge.Cancio＠bakom.admin.ch April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024

For your kind info Jorge

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GDC Zero Draft webinars
by Carlos Reyes April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024

WSIS+20 Outreach Network Global Digital Compact Zero Draft webinars Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 14:00 UTC Agenda 1. Welcome (Carlos Reyes) [2 minutes] 2. Level setting (Elizabeth Oluoch) [3-5 minutes] 3. Observations * Jordan Carter, .auDA [5 minutes] * Amrita Choudhury, CCAOI [5 minutes] * Fiona Alexander, American University [5 minutes] * Veni Markovski, ICANN [5 minutes] 4. Discussion (Carlos Reyes) [30 minutes] 5. Adjournment (Carlos Reyes) [2 minutes] Thursday, 18 April 2024, 01:00 UTC Agenda 1. Welcome (Carlos Reyes) [2 minutes] 2. Level setting (Elizabeth Oluoch) [3-5 minutes] 3. Observations * Annaliese Williams, .auDA [5 minutes] * Joyce Chen, APNIC [5 minutes] * Amrita Choudhury, CCAOI [5 minutes] * Veni Markovski, ICANN [5 minutes] 4. Discussion (Carlos Reyes) [30 minutes] 5. Adjournment (Carlos Reyes) [2 minutes] Carlos Reyes Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Washington, D.C. Engagement Center

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Re: [wsis20] Webinars on the GDC - Swiss statement
by Jorge.Cancio＠bakom.admin.ch April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024

Dear all For your info please find attached the Swiss statement during the initial round of consultations on the zero draft held on April 5th. Hope this is helpful Kindly Jorge Von: wsis20 <wsis20-bounces(a)icann.org> Im Auftrag von Veni Markovski Gesendet: Dienstag, 16. April 2024 21:48 An: wsis20(a)icann.org Betreff: [wsis20] Webinars on the GDC Hi! Looking forward towards the webinars* tomorrow, wanted to share some information about where the GDC Zero Draft<https://www.un.org/techenvoy/sites/www.un.org.techenvoy/files/Global_Digita…> stands, when we look at it from the narrow ICANN’s mission point of view. Among many interesting points, these three are particularly relevant for our discussions: * The technical community is recognized as a separate stakeholder, and not part of any other stakeholder group. Some of you might not know that there was a publication<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-global-digital-compact-a-top-dow…> by the CEOs of ARIN, APNIC and ICANN, dedicated to that issue. * The Multistakeholder model of Internet governance and the Internet Governance Forum are supported in several different instances. * The creation of a multilateral body, the Digital Cooperation Forum, is not supported. Here are some of the relevant quotes in the GDC (bold added by me): Cluster 2. Internet governance 24. We recognize that the Internet is a critical global resource for inclusive and equitable digital transformation. In order to be accessible and interoperable to all, it must be stable and unfragmented. 25. We recognize and commit to uphold the role of the Internet Governance Forum and multi-stakeholder cooperation in maintaining a universal, free and secure Internet at the governance, content and technical layers. 26. We commit to: (a) Promote a universal, free and secure Internet and take concrete steps to create and maintain a safe, secure and enabling online environment for all(SDG 9); (b) Support the Internet Governance Forum as a durable bottom-up multistakeholder platform for discussion on public policy issues related to the Internet (SDGs 9 &10); (c) Continue efforts to increase diverse participation in the Internet Governance Forum, especially by governments and the private sector (SDG 10); (d) Refrain from Internet shutdowns and ensure that any restrictions are in full compliance with international law, including with the principles of legality, necessity, proportionality and non-discrimination (SDG 16). [ ] 57. We reaffirm the role of the Internet Governance Forum as a key multistakeholder platform for Internet governance and the promotion of an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital space. We encourage governments, the private sector and all stakeholders to engage actively in its work with a view to advancing Compact commitments on Internet governance. We invite the Internet Government Forum to build on its youth networks to amplify the voices and views of young people in policy deliberations on the Internet. [ ] 60. We look forward to the WSIS+20 Review in 2025 to identify how WSIS processes can support practical implementation, including by adapting WSIS action lines to reflect Compact commitments and actions. We invite the WSIS+20 Review to consider how youth perspectives can be incorporated in this effort. 61. We recognize the role of the Secretary-General in leading UN system-wide collaboration on digital technologies. We also recognize the importance of enhancing UN system-wide coordination on digital and emerging technologies. To this end, we recommend that the General Assembly decides to establish a dedicated office for coordinating digital and emerging technology in the Secretariat, based on a detailed proposal on the operational functions, structure, resources and staffing, including provisions for a liaison presence in Geneva, and, in that regard, we request the Secretary-General to submit this proposal to the General Assembly during its 79th session. [ ] 65. The cross-cutting nature of digital technologies and the multiplicity of actors involved in digital cooperation requires aligned follow up. We therefore commit to review the Global Digital Compact to assess progress against objectives and to identify emerging opportunities and challenges for global digital cooperation. We decide to convene a high-level meeting, under the auspices of the General Assembly and entitled “High-Level Review of the Global Digital Compact”, to take place every two years starting in the 80th session with the participation of all relevant stakeholders. More interesting quotes: 5. Our cooperation must be agile and adaptable to the rapidly changing digital landscape. It is only by working in collaboration and partnership with all stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, civil society, international organizations and the technical and academic communities, that we can achieve our goal. [ ] 53. Government-led efforts can only succeed with the active engagement of the private sector, technical and academic communities and civil society, whose innovations and contributions to digitalization are fundamental and irreplaceable. We must strengthen and direct our collaboration, and accelerate implementation of existing cooperative efforts, to achieve the objectives set out in this Compact. 54. We invite international and regional organizations, digital technology companies, technical community and civil society groups to endorse the Global Digital Compact and take active part in its implementation. We request the Secretary-General to put in place modalities for the voluntary endorsement of this Compact and to make this information public and accessible by December 2024. Again, for those, who may have missed the information – here’s where you can register for tomorrow’s Zoom call: * Wednesday, 17 April 2024 | 14:00 UTC<https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/wsis20-outreach-networ…> * Thursday, 18 April 2024 | 01:00 UTC<https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/wsis20-outreach-networ…> Best, Veni VP for UN Engagement - ICANN

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