[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

Sun Feb 22 12:46:48 EET 2026

Thanks all
I see the topic of regulatory interventions is ont side we can bring as
NCSG.
I will propose the topic to Ram and see the reaction. They asked, it
doesn't mean we got a seat.

Rafik

On Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 01:41 Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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