<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>Russ Weinstein , VP for Policy in ICANN shared those summary notes captured by ICANN org of NCSG-Board session in Mumbai meeting. Please review them and feel free to ask questions.</div><div><br></div><div>For the first topic, there is an expectation from the board that NCSG will share an impact analysis report.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------</div><div class="msg3732316834544034710"><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_3732316834544034710WordSection1">
<h1><span lang="EN"># ICANN Board and the GNSO NCSG</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><u></u><u></u></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Event: ICANN85 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Meeting Date: 03/2026<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">## Notes</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24">Topic: RDRS and Law Enforcement Authentication
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24">Summary:</span></b><span style="color:#0a1f24"> The NCSG conducted a human rights impact analysis on the Board’s October 2025 resolution extending the pilot period for the Registration Data Request Service
(RDRS) for a further two years, following the Board’s February 2026 response to the NCSG’s December 2025 letter. The Board confirms its alignment with the NCSG’s position that the handling of registration data requests, including by law enforcement agencies,
needs to be balanced, and noted that authentication of a requester does not equate to authorizing the release of the requested data.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">Key Take-Away:</span></b><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe"> The NCSG is expected to provide its report on the impact analysis to the Board.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24">Topic: ICP-2 and RIR Governance<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24">Summary: </span></b><span style="color:#0a1f24">The Board clarified that the RIR Governance Document will not result in accumulation of institutional authority over the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).
The draft document has undergone several Public Comment phases, including consultations in each of the regions, demonstrating multiple opportunities for stakeholder input.<span style="background:#fefefe"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">Topic: Multistakeholder Resilience<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">Summary: </span>
</b><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">The Board confirmed its support for the resiliency of the model and ICANN’s policy processes. It supports the community’s ongoing efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its policy development
processes. The Board also confirmed its commitment towards improving its own processes to ensure responsiveness and efficiency.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">The Board stated that being efficient and moving quickly does not mean excluding or minimizing stakeholder participation, including civil society.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">Topic: Board Questions to the Community<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">Summary: Review of Reviews - Although the NCSG does not have a formal representative on the Cross Community Group, the NCSG supports the work and intends to provide its input on the group’s
proposals. The Board members participating in the CCG confirmed that the community members regularly provide updates to and feedback from the community groups that appointed them, and observers are welcome as well as able to speak up and provide input directly.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0a1f24;background:#fefefe">Strategic Plan Review - the Board encouraged the NCSG to provide input. It agreed it will be important to continue to be aware of geopolitical and broader trends, including in external international
bodies, especially where developments may impact ICANN and policy.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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