A report from your GNSO councilor

[Pascal Bekono]

Dear Farza,

Thank you very much for this update,
It's very informative.

Cheers,

Le mar. 1 avr. 2025 à 08:16, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> a
écrit :

> Hello NCSG
>
> I am one of NCSG  GNSO councilors. For those who recently joined us, the
> GNSO council provides oversight and approves policies related to generic
> names.
>
> Here is a brief follow up and actions that we can take following the last
> council meeting.
>
>
>
>
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>
> NCSG Next Steps Following the 12 March 2025 GNSO Council Meeting and ICANN
> Seattle meeting
>
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>
> 1. Transfer Policy Review PDP – Human Rights Follow-Up
>
>
> Action:
>
> NCSG will follow up on the integration of the human rights checklist for
> the Transfer Policy Review (TPR) PDP. Although it will be formally
> incorporated into the Latin Diacritics PDP going forward, the Council
> suggested that NCPH members and Roger Carney review it for the TPR PDP.
>
>
> NCSG will:
>
> • Review and provide input on the checklist’s relevance to TPR
> recommendations.
>
>
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>
> 2. Registration Data Accuracy – Shaping the Small Team
>
>
> Action:
>
> A small team is being formed to synthesize inputs on registration data
> accuracy. NCSG has already emphasized that accuracy measures are not a
> solution to cybercrime and that ICANN’s remit must be respected.
>
>
> We can
>
> • Ensure strong representation in the small team.
>
> • Define the limits of Council’s role, emphasizing privacy, data
> minimization, and proportionality.
>
> • Reinforce that ICANN should not become a tool for law enforcement
> overreach.
>
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>
> 3. Billing Contact Issue
>
>
> Action:
>
> The Council will vote on whether to accept the IRT determination that
> billing contact data collection was a drafting error in EPDP Phase 1. NCSG
> has clearly stated it does not support a compromise that would weaken
> privacy principles has provided evidence that epdp intended to remove
> billing contact from the registration policy
>
>
> NCSG councilors will vote on the motion in the next meeting. The motion
> that the leaders have prepared is very acceptable.
>
> I will vote yes on the motion.
>
>
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>
> 4. Urgent Requests & Law Enforcement Authentication
>
>
> Action:
>
> We raised concerns about PSWG unintentionally stepping into policy
> territory as it develops an authentication mechanism for urgent data
> disclosure requests.
>
>
> We can
>
> • Monitor PSWG outputs and ensure any resulting mechanisms are reviewed
> through the IRT.
>
> • Define what constitutes “policy” vs “implementation” in this context,
> and push for transparency.
>
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>
> 5. Internet Governance Representation
>
>
> Action:
>
> There was discussion about GNSO’s presence in broader Internet governance
> spaces like WSIS+20 and IG in general. We highlighted the importance of
> strong messaging.
>
>
> We can
>
> • Promote clear messaging around the GNSO’s policy work and its
> contribution to a secure, open DNS as well as protecting human rights.
>
> • Emphasize the value of the multistakeholder model in keeping the
> internet globally interoperable.
>
> • Support efforts to prepare a GNSO “impact summary” for broader Internet
> governance forums.
>
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>
> 6. Continuous Improvement & Readiness Work
>
>
> Action:
>
> Discussions around operational improvement were flagged for potential SCCI
> engagement.
>
>
> NCSG will:
>
> • Participate in or monitor the Standing Committee on Continuous
> Improvement.
>
> • Advocate for inclusion of issues like documentation practices, clarity
> between policy and implementation, and improved accessibility for
> marginalized voices.
>
>
> Thank you Manju!
>
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>
>
> 7. Shape the Approach to DNS Abuse
>
>
> NCSG can:
>
> • Re-engage the DNS Abuse small team on the council. The goal can be
> starting  discussions grounded in human rights impact assessments (HRIAs).
>
> • Promote safeguards for due process, transparency, and proportionality in
> any DNS abuse mitigation discussions.
>
> • Advocate for the development of clear guidelines on how DNS abuse
> measures intersect with freedom of expression and user rights.
>
>
>
>
>
> Farzaneh
>
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