[ALAC] GAC Liaison Report: ICANN79 Meeting Highlights

Tue Mar 19 06:48:16 UTC 2024

Thanks Joana, what's the general mood within the GAC with respect to the
WSIS issues and the upcoming Net Mundial meeting?

Regards

On Mon, 18 Mar 2024, 8:20 pm Natalia Filina via ALAC, <
alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

> Dear Joanna,
> thank you very much for this summary (as well as for all reports from all
> our liaisons - great work, detailed explanations).
>
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> Best regards,
> Natalia Filina
>
> Moscow, Russia
>
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> сб, 16 мар. 2024 г. в 16:49, Joanna Kulesza via ALAC <
> alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>:
>
>> Dear ALAC Colleagues,
>>
>> I hope this message finds you well. As the ALAC Liaison to the GAC, I am
>> pleased to share with you a summary report highlighting key GAC discussions
>> and outcomes from the recent ICANN79 meeting, as below. Your feedback and
>> insights are as always most appreciated.
>> ---
>> The ICANN79 meeting took place from March 2 to March 7, 2024, and
>> comprised various sessions significant to the interests of the end-user
>> community. The GAC held successful meetings with the Board, Address
>> Supporting Organization (ASO), Generic Names Supporting Organization
>> (GNSO), Contracted Parties House (CPH), Nominating Committee (NomCom), and
>> Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). These sessions covered a wide
>> array of topics, reflecting the diverse interests and responsibilities
>> within the ICANN community.
>>
>> The designated GAC and ALAC bilateral meeting, held on March 3, 2024,
>> featured interventions from both committees, including Rosalind Kennybirch
>> and Tracy Hackshaw from the GAC, and Greg Shatan and Justine Chew from the
>> ALAC. During the meeting discussed various topics, particularly focusing on
>> the Applicant Support Program (ASP) for the New gTLD Program, with
>> following key takeaways:
>>
>>    - Discussions centered around revisiting challenges from the 2012
>>    Round of the New gTLD Program and addressing them through different
>>    components of the ASP. Key points included an overview of the ASP, insights
>>    into ALAC and GAC perspectives, and elaboration on pending components such
>>    as SubPro Supplemental Recommendation 17.2. The session aimed to provide
>>    clarity on the rationale behind the ASP, address challenges for the next
>>    round, and propose holistic approaches to its implementation.
>>    - Overall, the meeting underscored collaborative efforts between the
>>    GAC and ALAC in shaping the ASP for the next round of the New gTLD Program.
>>    Additional discussions covered topics such as program communications,
>>    funding, and structure, reflecting a commitment to addressing key issues
>>    for the successful implementation of the ASP.
>>    - The session highlighted the importance of stakeholder collaboration
>>    and proactive measures in enhancing the effectiveness of the ASP,
>>    ultimately contributing to the advancement of the domain name ecosystem
>>    within the ICANN community.
>>    - You can find more details about the session here:
>>    https://gac.icann.org/sessions/icann79-session-7-gac-meeting-with-the-alac
>>
>>
>> On March 11th, as a reflection of their ICANN79 meeting considerations,
>> the GAC published its usual communique, available here:
>> https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/icann79-san-juan-communique with
>> following key items for the consideration of the At-Large community:
>>
>>    - The meeting saw significant attendance with 71 GAC Members and 9
>>    Observers present. The GAC commenced by honoring former Chair Manal Ismail
>>    with the 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award for her long-standing
>>    service and commitment to the multistakeholder model.
>>    - The GAC also underwent leadership changes with Nicolas Caballero
>>    assuming the role of Chair along with Vice Chairs WANG Lang, Thiago
>>    Dal-Toe, Christine Arida, and Zeina Bou Harb. Additionally, new
>>    appointments and departures were noted in various working groups,
>>    emphasizing ongoing efforts in areas such as public safety and underserved
>>    regions.
>>    - Capacity development workshops covered a broad spectrum of issues
>>    including ccTLD management, IPv6 adoption, and regional internet registry
>>    roles. These workshops provided insights and recommendations, highlighting
>>    the need for continued capacity building, particularly in developing
>>    countries.
>>    - Strategic planning discussions focused on priority areas for the
>>    GAC's strategic objectives, while preparations for the upcoming High-Level
>>    Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, emphasized the significance of such
>>    gatherings in reinforcing multistakeholder cooperation.
>>    - An experimental open-mic session allowed for broader engagement
>>    within the ICANN community, providing a platform for stakeholders to
>>    address the GAC directly. Topics such as DNS abuse, cost-benefit analysis
>>    of new gTLD programs, and registry voluntary commitments were extensively
>>    deliberated.
>>    - Regarding DNS abuse, the GAC welcomed new obligations for
>>    contracted parties and emphasized the importance of effective enforcement
>>    and reporting mechanisms. Discussions also revolved around the need for a
>>    comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of new gTLD programs and the
>>    enforceability of registry commitments, underscoring the necessity for
>>    careful legal analysis.
>>    - With regard to registration data, the GAC reiterated support for
>>    initiatives such as the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) and
>>    emphasized the importance of accuracy in registration data for various
>>    legitimate interests while balancing privacy concerns.
>>
>> *Points of Interest for the At-Large:*
>>
>>   - Further steps on applicant support were discussed, emphasizing
>> collaboration between GAC and ALAC.
>>
>>   - Addressing DNS abuse and enhancing capacity building outreach
>> remained crucial areas of focus.
>>
>> Thank you for your kind consideration.
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> *Joanna Kulesza*
>>
>>
>>
>> Director / *Lodz Cyber Hub*
>>
>> Assistant Professor / *Department of Public International Law and
>> International Relations / Faculty of Law and Administration / University of
>> Lodz*
>>
>> Kopcinskiego 8/12 room 3.61, 90-232 Lodz, Poland
>>
>> e-mail: LCH at wpia.uni.lodz.pl
>>
>> website: https://www.cyber.uni.lodz.pl
>>
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lodz-cyber-hub/
>>
>>
>> Recent Publications:
>>
>>    1. Akçalı Gür, B. & Kulesza, J., &  Equitable access to satellite
>>    broadband services: Challenges and opportunities for developing countries
>>    <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308596124000284>,
>>    Telecommunications Policy, 2024,
>>    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102731.
>>    2. Kulesza, J., & Burdiak, P., "Countering Disinformation on Social
>>    Media Platforms: Developments in the EU and Poland
>>    <https://www.academia.edu/115590584/Countering_Disinformation_on_Social_Media_Platforms_Developments_in_the_EU_and_Poland>,"
>>    Mediaforum: Analytics, Forecasts, Information Management, 2024.
>>    3. Kulesza, J., "Human Rights and Social Media: Challenges and
>>    Opportunities for Human Rights Education
>>    <https://www.academia.edu/115591506/Human_Rights_and_Social_Media_Challenges_and_Opportunities_for_Human_Rights_Education>,"
>>    in Polarization, Shifting Borders and Liquid Governance, edited by Anja
>>    Mihr and Chiara Pierobon, Springer 2023.
>>
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