[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

Thu Feb 19 05:10:47 EET 2026

hi all,

Thanks for volunteering.
The session will be on Monday 9th MArch at 10:45
https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwkI/from-stability-to-survivability-icanns-role-in-the-future-of-internet-resilience
.
I expect being physically present is preferred.

 can we agree on a name and the expectation is they will speak from CS
standpoint with NCSG perspective as our focus is on DNS matters.
I really want to finalize this asap.

Best,

Rafik

Le jeu. 19 févr. 2026 à 07:54, Bruna Martins dos Santos via NCSG-PC <
ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> a écrit :

> 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
>>>
>>>
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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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