[NCSG-PC] Discussion with CSG leadership

Wed Jul 29 11:08:12 EEST 2026

Thanks Farzaneh and Rafik,

And apologies as well for lagging behind.

Im in line with Farzi's suggestions and would like to add a +1 to them

On Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 8:51 AM Benjamin Akinmoyeje via NCSG-PC <
ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:

> Dear Chair and Farzi,
> Good day. I know I am super behind in deciding on these topics.
>
> Section B,
> ICANN structural review requirements -> Biased Metrics and imbalanced
> panel issues with structural reviews and safeguards for minority group
> representations.
>
> Kind regards,
> Benjamin
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 4:55 AM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-PC <
> ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
>
>> Hi Farzaneh,
>>
>> Thanks for those suggestions, I will share with them and see the reaction.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rafik
>> Le lun. 27 juil. 2026 à 13:13, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
>> a écrit :
>>
>>> Hi Rafik
>>>
>>> Sorry it took me some time. Yes we have concerns we cannot go as
>>> proposed and I don’t understand why PC doesn’t speak up!
>>>
>>> If we agree to propose this as is to the board it will come across as we
>>> are aligned on what the priorities are and obviously they are not aligned
>>> with us. To a board that is already either clueless about what the
>>> noncommercials priorities are or doesn’t really want to consider them.
>>>
>>> I suggest this:
>>>
>>> A. Policy developments
>>>
>>>    1. Registration data (accuracy, contactibility, access, privacy, and
>>>    transparency)
>>>    2. DNS Abuse implementation, safeguards, and registrant and end
>>>    users rights and access
>>>    3. Registrant remedies and due process
>>>    4. Human rights and privacy considerations in DNS policy across
>>>    ICANN
>>>
>>> B. Strategic issues for the future of the DNS
>>>
>>>    1. AI and the future of Internet access, human rights in DNS policy
>>>    2. Government intervention, fragmentation, accessibility, and
>>>    impacts on the global DNS
>>>    3. Emerging challenges affecting Internet users and the
>>>    multistakeholder model
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Farzaneh
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 1:50 AM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-PC <
>>> ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
>>>
>>>> hi all,
>>>>
>>>> any concerns with the proposed topics listed below?
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Rafik
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Le sam. 18 juil. 2026 à 06:38, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
>>>> écrit :
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I really need feedback about the topics other we will go with what is
>>>>> proposed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rafik
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 13:18 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> a reminder, any feedback/input regarding the board meeting agenda in
>>>>>> day 0?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rafik
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Le ven. 10 juil. 2026 à 08:05, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>>>>> a écrit :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I had a call with Mason who is chairing CSG for this turn and we
>>>>>>> discussed Day 0 agenda and GNSO chair election.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For day 0, we agreed on a meeting with the board , asking to be at
>>>>>>> the end of the day and to have a cocktail with them. In a more substantial
>>>>>>> matter, they asked our feedback about this draft agenda for the meeting
>>>>>>> with the board;
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A.  State of the DNS from the Non-Contract Parties' view
>>>>>>> 1. Accuracy of Registrant Data
>>>>>>> 2. Access to Registration Data
>>>>>>> 3. Registrar non-compliance with RDP
>>>>>>> 4. DNS Abuse
>>>>>>> B.  Future issues impacting the DNS
>>>>>>> 1. Artificial Intelligence (from the NCPH perspective)
>>>>>>> 2. ICANN structural review requirements
>>>>>>> 3. Government intervention
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I was clear that we are not necessarily supporting all those topics.
>>>>>>> They want us to present as NCPH but share the different views from each
>>>>>>> side. So the questions :
>>>>>>> - what we want to keep, what we want to drop from above
>>>>>>> - what we want to amend and change
>>>>>>> - what we want to add instead
>>>>>>> - what will be your idea for presenting those topics
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Let me know what you think and if you have any other suggestions for
>>>>>>> the day 0 agenda. I suggested we can shape the day to discuss the topics we
>>>>>>> want to share with the board and other admin topics like board seat 14.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regarding the second topic, for the GNSO chair election, CSG has a
>>>>>>> candidate and is asking if we can nominate and support him for
>>>>>>> election, knowing that CPH has 2 interested candidates. I made clear that
>>>>>>> nomination and voting are 2 separate matters.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The proposed candidate is Vivek and I said that we will have an
>>>>>>> interview with him as we do like for any candidate. So we will schedule
>>>>>>> that in the coming days.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On other hand, I brought concerns about the supposed "gentlemen
>>>>>>> agreement" for alternance between CPH and NCPH as NCSG was never part of it
>>>>>>> and neither got a NCSG chair. I want to discuss this with CSG and CPH as it
>>>>>>> should be changed and formalized.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Let me know your thoughts.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rafik
>>>>>>>
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