NCSG Policy Priority Topics for the upcoming year

Fri Dec 20 17:20:32 EET 2024

+1

 Just want to add to RDRS: follow up the issues and help with a potential
HRIA and Data Protection Impact Assessment .

It would be great if someone could follow the global public interest
topics.

Farzaneh

On Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 4:18 PM Michaela Nakayama Shapiro <
00001b332dc2b5b0-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

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> Hi Tomslin, all,
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> Based on what others have shared and my own observations, I’d add that the
> main issues to pay particular attention to in the coming year include (in
> no particular order):
>
>    1. DNS abuse mitigation strategies and reporting
>    2. RDRS / urgent requests: here there are broadly two tracks to follow
>    (1) the work to develop authentication mechanisms for law enforcement
>    requests and (2) the development of policies on the response time for
>    urgent requests
>    3. New gTLD round: both the ASP (echoing Kathy, there needs to be
>    further clarity on the ‘non-financial resources’ to support noncommercial
>    stakeholders)  and the new applicant guidebook (there are two upcoming
>    public consultations) could be considered priority areas
>    4. WHOIS and registrant data accuracy
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>
> Excited to work with you all on these issues and more! A very happy
> holidays and new year to those who I may not speak with before the end of
> 2024 :)
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> Best,
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>
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> Michaela
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> *From: *NCSG-Discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on behalf of Pedro
> de Perdigão Lana <pedrodeperdigaolana at GMAIL.COM>
> *Date: *Monday, 16 December 2024 at 08:21
> *To: *NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> *Subject: *Re: NCSG Policy Priority Topics for the upcoming year
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> Hi everyone,
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> My two cents besides what has already been said here.
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> There’s a possibility that the UDRP review will also start in 2025, and,
> if that happens, it would be a fairly important issue to follow.
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> There also seems to be some extra momentum building around the DNS abuse
> agenda. Making sure that the discussion is kept within ICANN remit may be a
> challenge in 2025.
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> Cordially,
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> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
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> Em dom., 15 de dez. de 2024 às 21:24, Kathy Kleiman <kathy at dnrc.tech>
> escreveu:
>
> *My thoughts for the upcoming year:  *2025 is the year of Applicant
> Support. We will need to follow the program closely. We know the financial
> resources to be provided (greatly reduced costs for New gTLD applications).
>
> We also need to work hard to help ICANN create "non-financial resources"
> to support noncommercial groups, indigenous peoples and tribes, small
> businesses and entrepreneurs. (Those who qualify for the Applicant Support
> Program (ASP) must then go on to prepare their their New gTLD applications
> -- a detailed document of legal, technical and business plans to create a
> sustainable New gTLD Registry.  *These "non-financial resources" are ones
> ICANN has promised to provide, but as shared at our NCUC Issues Forum in
> Istanbul, ICANN Staff is still figuring out what these resources will be.
> Since these resources are key to successful New gTLD applications by ASP
> grantees, we'll have to continue our work and advocacy! *
>
> In 2025, we'll wrap up the last details and publish the *2025 New gTLD
> Applicant Guidebook *- the "rule book" to apply for New gTLDs with the
> sections of a new gTLD application, ICANN's Evaluation Project for
> Applications, and how ICANN will handle "conflicts" of new gTLDs and/or
> existing gTLDs (e.g., identical matches, confusing similarity, etc).  NCSG
> was very involved in many of the policy discussions and compromises!
>
> As we enter 2025, we'll need to make sure that the final policies are
> written down -- "implemented" -- in ways that match the spirit and intent
> of the policies. It's an exercise of involvement and diligence - *and
> watching to see that the final, detailed rules match our agreed-upon
> policies.  That's not easy! *
>
> Finally, in late 2025, ICANN's call for New gTLD Applications will finally
> come out (applications projected to be due Q2 2026).  By then, we'll need
> to be ready to monitor the New gTLD applications and quickly comment on
> applications of concern!
>
> My thoughts for our next year - and the need for great people in NCSG,
> NPOC and NCUC to do important work across ICANN!
>
> Best, Kathy
>
> On 12/10/2024 5:11 ApM, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>
> Hi Tomslin,
>
>
>
> Thanks for the email.
>
> The main goal is to go from being reactive to being more strategical and
> planning ahead. In terms of policy topics, we can see what is coming based
> on the GNSO ADR but there are also non policy topics like holistic review
> or activities and open consultation initiated by ICANN org and board. There
> are other places where we can identify the topics such as ICANN strategic
> and operating plans for FY25-30, public comments schedule and any
> communications from ICANN org.
>
>
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> We need as a group to identify what are the top priority topics for us, to
> have members who can lead it, track it, inform us and be able to intervene
> when needed. Knowing what are our priority topic means we can focus more
> effectively, know where to spend our efforts effectively and more
> importantly what is aligned with our goals and principles.
>
> It will also help to plan ahead such as having related webinars,
> initiating discussion threads, setting meeting agenda with those topics
> etc.  It will be a big change for us on how to operate and we need
> everyone's support and involvement on the matter. It will also give more
> visibility and help members to follow discussion more easily and will give
> more structure.
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> Best,
>
>
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> Rafik
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> On Tue, Dec 10, 2024, 09:58 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> Hi members,
>
>
>
> For the upcoming policy year, we would like to have some level of planning
> and strategy on potential topics of interest to NCSG, with the hope that
> this would lead to NCSG being more proactive in policy discussions than we
> are today. I acknowledge that we are fuelled by volunteer sweat and blood,
> so time resources are very limited. It is therefore not possible to work on
> every topic.
>
> As a result, I would like to ask members to nominate topics they see us
> prioritising for the coming year. Based on the input received, the PC will
> prioritise and plan on each topic accordingly.
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> You can use the attached link
> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Decision+Radar?preview=/150178775/395608084/GNSO_Council_Program_ADR_2021113_post.pdf>
> of the Council Action Decision Radar (ADR) to get a sense of what is coming
> up in the next couple of months.
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Decision+Radar?preview=/150178775/395608084/GNSO_Council_Program_ADR_2021113_post.pdf
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> I am looking forward to you suggestions
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>
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> Warmly,
>
> Tomslin
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> NCSG Policy Committee Chair
>
> --
>
> Kathy Kleiman
>
> Past President, Domain Name Rights Coalition
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