Thursday, 18 April 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 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]   Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at [log in to unmask]   Table of Contents   ICANN80 ·     NEXT WEEK: Design and Translation Deadline ·     ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing ·     NEW: ICANN Launches a Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit ·     Update: ICANN’s Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access Webinars ·     Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget Action Item ·     TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN81 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ·     🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment ·     NEW SUMMARY REPORT: Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook-New gTLD Program ·     NEW SUMMARY REPORT: Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use ·     NEXT WEEK: Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook - New gTLD Program ·     Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) ·     Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API ·     Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names       ICANN80   NEXT WEEK: 24 APRIL 2024: DESIGN DEADLINE: If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. one-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything by 24 APRIL. Due to budget constraints, please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen.   6 MAY 2024: TRANSLATION DEADLINE: If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by 6 MAY. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the start of the meeting, with the possibility of potential changes. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval processes, by this deadline to be translated   If you have any questions please email [log in to unmask]     ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications   The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and other eligible ICANN events.   Deadline: Friday, 3 May 2024, at 23:59 UTC   Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]   Information Sharing   NEW: ICANN Launches a Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit   By following the guidance provided in the toolkit, we collectively contribute to the evolution and strengthening of ICANN's multistakeholder model, fostering an inclusive community that reflects the diversity of the global Internet governance landscape. We would like to thank the WS2-CCG for their assistance.   Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]     Update: ICANN’s Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access   ICANN has signed master service agreements with three qualifying organizations that stand ready to support Internet accessibility when operators or other relevant actors might otherwise not have the resources to do so.   Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]   Webinars   Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget   ICANN will be hosting two public webinars on 25 April 2024 for the community to preview the proposed-for-adoption plans prior to the Board meeting.   25 April 2024 | 14:30 - 1600 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]   26 April 2024 | 00:00 - 01:30 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]     Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]   Action Items   TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN81 Fellowship Application Round Now Open   ICANN is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, which will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9-14 November 2024.   Deadline: 19 April 2024, 23:59 UTC.   Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]     🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications   ICANN wants to hear from university students ages 18-30 living and studying in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting. ICANN81 is scheduled to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9–14 November 2024.   Deadline: 17 May 2024   Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]   Public Comment   NEW SUMMARY REPORT: Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook-New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]     NEW SUMMARY REPORT: Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]     NEXT WEEK: Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook - New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] Open for Submissions: 13 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 22 April 2024      Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] Open for Submissions: 18 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 29 April 2024     Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] Open for Submissions: 26 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 06 May 2024     Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] Open for Submissions: 11 April 2024 Closed for Submissions: 21 May 2024   See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].   See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].   Volume 6, Issue 29 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] | Next Issue: Monday, 22 April 2024 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

 

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