[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

Wed Feb 18 22:10:59 EET 2026

Hi Michaela,

I'd lean more on issue no. 2 but I think we should preferably talk about
things that resonate with NCSG. So one thing that we have established that
is NCSG and SSAC priority is DNS blocking effect (which worsens all the
time) on security and stability and also I think we need to bring the angle
that we should not overcome emerging threats by half baked solutions that
their effects on our digital governance and rights has been evident. Like
good/bad lists, stuff like that.

Farzaneh

On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:37 AM Michaela Nakayama Shapiro via NCSG-PC <
ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:

> INTERNAL
>
> Hi Rafik, all,
>
> This is a really great topic! I would be interested in participating;
> however, just wanted to check whether the date/time has been confirmed? I
> want to make sure it doesn't conflict with any sessions where I have
> already committed to speaking.
>
> That being said, I would be interested in putting my name forward as this
> is a topic of priority for ARTICLE 19. A few quick thoughts:
>
>
>    - (1) exploding system complexity - there are systemic risks and
>    threats to democracy associated with over-reliance on a small set of
>    hyperscalers (e.g. AWS outage
>    <https://www.techpolicy.press/amazon-cloud-outage-reveals-democratic-deficit-in-relying-on-big-tech/>;
>    cloudflare and crowdstrike outages, etc.); this is something domain
>    operators should be thinking about regarding their backend operations
>    - (2) on the regulatory pressures side, looking at the risks
>    associated with placing domain operators such as registries and registrars
>    in the role of enforcing legislation (such as in the EU's MiCA legislation,
>    which uses domain 'deletions' as punishment for lack of compliance)
>
>
> There's more I could say on infrastructure resilience - including and
> beyond the DNS as this topic is the bread and butter of my team's work
> within A19 but I'll leave it there for now.
>
> Best,
>
> Michaela
>
>
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> *Date: *Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 09:06
> *To: *Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <
> compsoftnet at gmail.com>
> *Cc: *ncsg-pc <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
> *Subject: *Re: [NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session
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> The person must be attending in person, right ?
>
> Otherwise I can volunteer if none of the people who were more involved
> have time.
>
>
>
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> -------- Message d'origine --------
> De : Rafik Dammak via NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
> Date : 18/02/2026 09:50 (GMT+01:00)
> À : Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
> Cc : ncsg-pc <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
> Objet : Re: [NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session
>
> Thanks for the input.
> We need urgently a name of speaker to suggest and they can work on the
> talking points.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 08:00 Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Rafik,
>
>
> Thanks for sharing. I’m glad Ram is seeking an NCSG perspective on this
> critical topic. Since I will be participating remotely, we will need a
> representative on the ground to bring these points to the discussion.
>
> My rough thought
>
> Resilience should not be merely a technical checkbox; it must be a
> fundamental safeguard for the global public interest. In an era of
> escalating environmental fragility ranging from systemic failures to
> software supply-chain risks, the survivability of the Internet and the DNS
> is directly linked to the protection of non-commercial communication and
> human rights.
>
> We believe resilience must be a baseline guarantee, not a luxury service.
> If the costs or technical complexities of surviving systemic shocks create
> a security divide, we risk a centralized Internet where only the most
> well-funded commercial entities remain visible and viable.
>
> Furthermore, true policy resilience requires a steadfast commitment to the
> bottom-up, multistakeholder model. This is the only governance framework
> that truly reflects the lived realities of global end-users. As external
> regulatory pressures intensify, ICANN’s unique role is to defend a unified,
> simple, and interoperable DNS against fragmentation. Every layer of policy
> complexity introduced or influenced by regulation or government represents
> a new point of fragility. The ICANN Policy Development Process must ensure
> the Internet remains a robust and permissionless resource for all.
>
>  The shift from stability to survivability must be a collective effort
> that prioritizes transparency and equity. We must move beyond silos to
> understand the cascading impacts that DNS failures have on the non-profit
> entities that rely on them. The NCSG advocates for a resilience framework
> that is rights-respecting by design*,* ensuring that the hidden
> dependencies we rely on are managed through accountable, multistakeholder
> oversight. By grounding our resilience strategies in these core values, we
> ensure the Internet remains not just stable, but truly survivable for the
> diverse communities it serves.
>
> --
> Best regards
>
> *Taiwo Peter Akinremi*
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