[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

Thu Feb 19 00:53:45 EET 2026

Hi, guys,  based on years of my work on Fragmentation Id also like to be
considered for this session.

Best,
Bruna Santos

farzaneh badii via NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> schrieb am Do. 19. Feb.
2026 um 01:41:

> 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
>>
>>
>> *From: *NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc-bounces at lists.ncsg.is> on behalf of farell <
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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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Envoyé depuis mon appareil Galaxy
>>
>>
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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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