[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

Fri Feb 20 18:40:53 EET 2026

I would’ve also liked to have been considered for this and wish we could
rotate the speakers in plenaries since she joined a few in dublin.

But im sure  Michaela will do an awesome job as usual.

Bruna Santos

farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> schrieb am Fr. 20. Feb. 2026 um
22:08:

> Hi Rafik,
>
> I think we should contribute on:  Regulatory interventions with DNS
> implications. We have discussed this with NCSG, and some of us have worked
> on it. I think what Michaela has put forward:
> (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) is good and we
> should go ahead with that.
>
> Farzaneh
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From: *NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc-bounces at lists.ncsg.is> on behalf of farell <
>>>>> farell at benin2point0.org>
>>>>> *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*
>>>>> ------ ------ -------  ------ ------ -------  ------ ------ -------
>>>>> ------ ------ -------  ------ ------
>>>>> *Phd Candidate | Principal & Executive Consultant, CSN*
>>>>> *Email:* compsoftnet at gmail.com, p-taiwo at compsoftnet.com.ng
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