[NCSG-PC] Urgent / SSAC plenary session

Tue Feb 24 05:59:36 EET 2026

hi all,

I got response from Ram and we won't have any speaker in plenary this time:

"For the Mumbai plenary, the fit isn't quite there yet. The objective is
purely educational: we're redefining the infrastructure mindset from
passive stability to active "survivability."
This is the first in a planned series. As we move toward topics where we
tackle the "second order" risks, such as regulatory overreach and
overdependence on private parties, I want to ensure the NCSG is front and
center. Let’s hold the NCSG’s involvement for those higher-leverage moments
later in the year."

Best,

Rafik

Le dim. 22 févr. 2026 à 19:46, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
écrit :

> 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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