[NCSG-PC] Fwd: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] ICANN86 Community Session Topic Vote Open 24 - 27 March 2026 23:59 UTC
Caleb Ogundele
muyiwacaleb at gmail.com
Thu Mar 26 04:19:36 EET 2026
I definitely will vote for The Current and Coming Impact of Artificial
Intelligence on DNS Abuse.
For some of you, also in the field doing a bit of cyberwarfare and in this
current age and time when most AI companies and hyperscalers are shipping
at massive scale, we definitely want to start paying attention to how this
affects the global DNS.
I also support the GAC session as well. but on a lower scale compared to
the AI in DNS Abuse.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 3:08 AM Bruna Martins dos Santos via NCSG-PC <
ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
> Hi, Rafik,
>
> I personally wouldn’t vote for any, but if you want to vote for one then
> is suggest going with the ASP session.
>
> Best,
>
> Bruna Santos
>
>
> Yao Amevi A. Sossou via NCSG-PC <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> schrieb am Mi.
> 25. März 2026 um 07:02:
>
>> Dear Rafif,
>> I am in favour of you voting for both topics.
>> Kind regards,
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>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 6:39 AM Rafik Dammak via NCSG-PC <
>> ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
>>
>>> hi all,
>>>
>>> For ICANN86 community sessions, there are 2 topics proposed and I will
>>> have to vote on behalf of NCSG if we support any, both or none of the
>>> topics. the deadline for vote is the 27th March
>>>
>>> for into the proposals are:
>>>
>>> *Plenary Session Topic Proposal 1:*
>>>
>>> - *Proposed by*: GAC
>>> - *Title*: Cross-Community Dialogue on the Feasibility of a Platform
>>> for ASP-Supported New gTLDs
>>> - *Description*: This plenary session would convene the community to
>>> assess the feasibility and implications of leveraging a platform through
>>> which new gTLDs supported by the Applicant Support Program (ASP) could
>>> transition toward operating their own back-end registry services. Building
>>> on GAC advice from ICANN79 and ICANN80 and subsequent exchanges with the
>>> ICANN Board, the session would provide a structured opportunity for
>>> cross-community dialogue involving the GAC, GNSO, ALAC, ICANN org, and
>>> other relevant stakeholders. The discussion would aim to clarify the scope
>>> and objectives of the proposed platform concept; examine operational,
>>> financial, and governance considerations; explore interactions with
>>> existing Registry Service Providers (RSPs) and the RSP framework; and
>>> consider ICANN’s potential role, consistent with its mission and remit. The
>>> session would be exploratory in nature, focused on developing a shared
>>> understanding of feasibility, policy implications, and potential next steps.
>>> - *Potential Speakers*: GAC representative, GNSO Council
>>> representative, ALAC representative, ICANN org representative (RSP
>>> framework), ICANN org representative (ASP implementation), Neutral
>>> facilitator
>>> - *Format*: Facilitated plenary dialogue with short framing
>>> interventions (5–7 minutes each), followed by moderated cross-community
>>> discussion and community engagement.
>>> - *Additional Comments/Suggestions*: Advance circulation of concise
>>> background materials (relevant GAC advice, Board correspondence, and
>>> overview of the RSP framework and ASP scope) would support a focused
>>> discussion. Scheduling earlier in the meeting is recommended to allow
>>> follow-up discussions if needed.
>>>
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> *Plenary Session Topic Proposal 2:*
>>>
>>> - *Proposed by: *BC/SSAC
>>> - *Title:* The Current and Coming Impact of Artificial Intelligence
>>> on DNS Abuse
>>> - *Description:* This plenary is intended to educate the ICANN
>>> community on the rapidly emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in
>>> accelerating and transforming DNS abuse. While still in early stages, AI is
>>> poised to significantly increase the speed, scale, and sophistication of
>>> abuse campaigns, fundamentally changing the threat landscape facing the DNS
>>> ecosystem. AI is not only increasing the velocity and volume of attacks but
>>> also lowering the barrier to entry. AI-assisted tools now enable
>>> individuals with limited technical expertise to design and launch complex
>>> abuse campaigns that previously required specialized knowledge. As a
>>> result, the risk is no longer limited to well-resourced threat actors;
>>> smaller and less sophisticated actors can now generate highly effective
>>> phishing, domain generation, impersonation, and infrastructure abuse at
>>> scale. This shift represents a structural change in DNS abuse dynamics. AI
>>> is improving the quality and effectiveness of attacks, enabling rapid
>>> content generation, automated infrastructure creation, and adaptive
>>> targeting that can outpace traditional detection and mitigation approaches.
>>> The plenary will bring together technical experts, security practitioners,
>>> and policy stakeholders to examine:
>>> -
>>> - how AI is currently being used in DNS abuse campaigns
>>> - how the threat is expected to evolve over the next 3–5 years
>>> - what this means for registries, registrars, and the broader
>>> DNS ecosystem
>>> - where ICANN can play a constructive role in coordination,
>>> awareness, and mitigation
>>> - We will focus on three key areas: the democratization of attack
>>> tools, the move toward machine-speed abuse, and the potential for ICANN-led
>>> coordination in developing AI-resilient defenses. The session will be both
>>> informative as well as interactive, including audience participation and
>>> audience polling.
>>> - *Potential Speakers:* John Crain, ICANN CTO; Peter Lowe, M3AAWG;
>>> Dr. Neal Jetton, Interpol; Gabriel Andrews, FBI; Laurin Weissinger, Tufts
>>> University, SSAC member; (others, tbd)
>>> - *Format:* The format will be a panel discussion for 60 minutes,
>>> followed by 30 minutes of open Q&A.
>>> - *Additional Comments/Suggestions:* A preference for the beginning
>>> of the meeting, but can accommodate the end of the meeting if no other
>>> option exists.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Rafik
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>
>>> Dear Community Leaders,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please find the ICANN86 Community Session Topic vote for topic
>>> submissions. This vote will be open from today, 24th March – 27th March
>>> 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
>>>
>>> `
>>>
>>> As per usual, votes will be considered at an SO/AC level, multiple votes
>>> per SO/AC will be aggregated. As a reminder, the group discussed on the
>>> ICANN86 Kick Off call that having a Review of Reviews session on day 1 in
>>> Seville would be helpful.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Survey link:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please find the timeline and process explanation below:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *ICANN86 COMMUNITY SESSION TOPICS TIMELINE v2*
>>>
>>> Form circulated for Community Session topic submission: 02 March 2026
>>>
>>> Staff will notify the mailing list upon each submission of topic.
>>>
>>> Deadline: 23 March 2026 23:59 UTC
>>>
>>> ICANN86 Kick off call: ICANN85 Debrief & ICANN86 discussion on block
>>> schedule
>>>
>>> Week of the 23 March.
>>>
>>> Vote for Community Session topic: 24 March 2026 - 27 March 2026
>>>
>>> ICANN86 Production call #2: 30 March 2026 Vote results & decision
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nathalie
>>>
>>>
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