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Thursday, 25 January 2024

ICANN Community Digest

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

to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates.

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

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Table of Contents

ICANN79

· TOMORROW: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications

· 30 JANUARY 2023: TRANSLATION DEADLINE

Information Sharing

· NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 January 2024

· NEW: ICANN Board Seeks Input on the Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on IDNs

· NEW: ICANN Seeks Feedback on Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use

· NEXT WEEK: EURALO Roundtable on the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS)

· NEXT WEEK: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors

Action Items

· NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation

· 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN80

· 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions

Public Comment

· NEW PUBLIC COMMENT: Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names

· NEW PUBLIC COMMENT: Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use

· Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study

· Draft ICANN FY25 Plans

· Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget

· Draft NCAP Study 2 Report and Responses to Questions Regarding Name Collisions

ICANN79

TOMORROW: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications

Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services.

Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Read more. [r20.rs6.net]

NEW: ICANN Seeks Feedback on Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use

ICANN is seeking feedback on whether the identified string meets the requirements of SAC113, or whether there are any other issues with the string that need to be considered prior to its reservation.

Read more. [r20.rs6.net]

NEXT WEEK: EURALO Roundtable on the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS)

The roundtable will provide a review of the RDRS service. Speakers will explain how the services works, discuss experiences using the service, provide metrics on usage data of the RDRS, end user understanding and point of view, the At-Large position and broader community’s opinion, and answer any questions and respond to comments and discussion.

Date: Tuesday, 30 January at 18:00 UTC

Registration and Join Details [r20.rs6.net]

NEXT WEEK: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors

ICANN invites the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered.

• Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting.

• Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (from ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive).

• Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work.

• Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable).

For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please read about the mentorship program here [r20.rs6.net].

Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors.

Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor representative by 31 January 2024 and notify ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at [log in to unmask]

Action Items

NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation

Please consider responding to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CTSD) regarding WSIS implementation by 31 January 2024.

CSTD Submission form [r20.rs6.net]

🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN80

ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the African region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN80 Policy Forum. ICANN80 is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10–13 June 2024.

Deadline: 23 February 2024

Read more. [r20.rs6.net]

🔥 ACTION ITEM: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions

Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers.

Deadline: 15 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC

Read more. [r20.rs6.net]