NCSG Policy Priority Topics for the upcoming year

[Tomslin Samme-Nlar]

Hi everyone,

As discussed in our policy meeting today, I am sharing the link
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/11yR_ZckTKt8Z0sefRLBH2pzeAtGtZs_lSaThvUoQ0to/edit?usp=sharing>
to our priority topics for 2025.

Remain blessed,
Tomslin


On Sat, 4 Jan 2025 at 07:52, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you everyone who has contributed to the list. I have captured what
> has been determined so far as priority by us here
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/11yR_ZckTKt8Z0sefRLBH2pzeAtGtZs_lSaThvUoQ0to/edit?usp=drivesdk
>
> We can take additional comments on the topics during our monthly policy
> meeting next week Monday.
>
> Warmly,
> Tomslin
>
> On Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 18:30 Poncelet Ileleji, <pileleji at jokkolabs.co>
> wrote:
>
>> +1
>>
>> On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Juliana Harsianti <jharsianti15 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Just want to add about privacy vs security on the RDRS as this issue
>>> arose during the NCUC session at IGF Riyadh.
>>>
>>> Happy holiday everyone
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Juliana
>>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 5:43 AM Kathy Kleiman <kathy at dnrc.tech> wrote:
>>>
>>>> All good!  Adding Pedro's #5, key work in preparation for the UDRP
>>>> Review and Charter for the upcoming policy development process will take
>>>> place in 2025 -- the first time in 25 years that the ICANN Community will
>>>> review this very first "consensus policy" for domain names disputes that
>>>> impacts every domain name registrant.
>>>>
>>>> It will be a busy year - and good to start planning now.
>>>>
>>>> Happy Holidays Everyone!
>>>>
>>>> Kathy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/20/2024 5:20 PM, farzaneh badii wrote:
>>>>
>>>> +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:
>>>>
>>>>> INTERNAL
>>>>>
>>>>> INTERNAL
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tomslin, all,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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 :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My two cents besides what has already been said here.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Cordially,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>>>>>
>>>>> Advogado - OAB/PR 90.600 <https://www.nic.br/>,  Pesquisador (
>>>>> GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>)
>>>>>
>>>>> Doutorando em Direito (UFPR), Mestre em Direito Empresarial
>>>>> (UCoimbra),
>>>>>
>>>>> Coordenação/Diretoria/EC @ ISOC BR <https://isoc.org.br/>, NCUC
>>>>> <https://www.ncuc.org> & NCSG
>>>>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Home>(ICANN),
>>>>> YouthLACIGF <https://youthlacigf.lat/>, IODA <https://ioda.org.br/> e CC
>>>>> Brasil <https://br.creativecommons.net/>.
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Em dom., 15 de dez. de 2024 às 21:24, Kathy Kleiman <kathy at dnrc.tech>
>>>>> <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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rafik
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Dec 10, 2024, 09:58 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am looking forward to you suggestions
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Warmly,
>>>>>
>>>>> Tomslin
>>>>>
>>>>> NCSG Policy Committee Chair
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Kathy Kleiman
>>>>>
>>>>> Past President, Domain Name Rights Coalition
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>> Kathy Kleiman
>>>> Past President, Domain Name Rights Coalition
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>>
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