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    I recommended this Webinar as it feels somehow as a milestone in
    ICANN's history.<br>
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    The GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation, that was rolled out
    and enforced by the European Commission, had a big impact on ICANN's
    registration directory services. Whilst a replacement to WHOIS, the
    database of domain name registrants, has been in research for many
    years, the GDPR has changed the game and ICANN had to create an
    "expedited policy development process - EPDP" in the GNSO to create
    new rules relating to the access to registration data. That work is
    still in progress.<br>
    However, in recent times, the European Commission has continued its
    work on ICT issues by drafting a "Digital Services Act" and launched
    some cybersecurity policy initiatives. Both these processes have the
    potential to directly affect some of ICANN's work. <br>
    The milestone moment is that it is the first time that a number of
    senior policy representatives from a governing body such as the
    European Commission, are ready to interact directly not only with
    ICANN Org, but also with the ICANN Community. Of course there have
    been plenty of interactions in the past with the US Department of
    Commerce. There have also been plenty of interactions with
    governments in the GAC. But this time is different in that it is a
    set of non-US government representatives ready to have a dialogue
    with the different ICANN communities.<br>
    Personally I have mixed feelings about this: on the one hand, I
    think it is a excellent opportunity to bring input to the European
    Commission - and to also understand the underlying reasons behind
    some of the proposed regulations. I am delighted that this
    interaction is taking place! On the other hand, I wonder what would
    happen if each government in the world were to start its own
    regulations and to engage the ICANN community on each of these
    regulations? What I mean by this, is the concern that was expressed
    in the latest Engagement Group on Internet Governance Session that
    regulation has the potential for Internet fragmentation. Yes, what a
    can of worms!<br>
    <br>
    So that's why this forthcoming session sounds like it's going to be
    super interesting on many levels. Don't miss it!<br>
    <br>
    Kindest regards,<br>
    <br>
    Olivier<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 19/02/2021 01:47, Maureen Hilyard
      via ALAC-Announce wrote:<br>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><b>As recommended by
                              Olivier Crepin Leblond at the ALT+ meeting
                              this morning. </b></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><b>From: </b>Elena
                            Plexida <a
                              href="mailto:elena.plexida@icann.org"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><elena.plexida@icann.org></a><br>
                            <b>Date: </b>Friday, 12 February 2021 at
                            15:06<br>
                            <b>To: </b>ccwg-internet-governance <a
                              href="mailto:ccwg-internet-governance-bounces@icann.org"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><ccwg-internet-governance-bounces@icann.org></a><br>
                            <b>Cc: </b>Nora Mari <a
                              href="mailto:nora.mari@icann.org"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><nora.mari@icann.org></a><br>
                            <b>Subject: </b>ICANN Stakeholder Assembly:
                            A Briefing by the European Commission on the
                            Recent EU Initiatives on Digital Services
                            and Cybersecurity</p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear
                            all,</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On 26
                            February 2021, we are hosting a </span><span
                            style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><a
href="https://features.icann.org/event/icann-organization/icann-stakeholder-assembly-briefing-european-commission-recent-eu"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">webinar</a> </span>with
                          the European Commission on its recent
                          initiatives, including:</p>
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                        <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
                          <li style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-US">The
                              Digital Services Act (DSA)</span></li>
                          <li style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-US">The
                              EU Cybersecurity Policy Initiatives:</span>
                            <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="circle">
                              <li style="margin-left:0cm"><span
                                  lang="EN-US">The Cybersecurity
                                  Strategy</span></li>
                              <li style="margin-left:0cm"><span
                                  lang="EN-US">The revised Network and
                                  Information Security Directive (NIS2)</span></li>
                            </ul>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal">During the webinar the
                          European Commission will provide an overview
                          of the recently announced initiatives,
                          focusing on the areas of relevance to the DNS
                          and the broader ICANN community, and answer
                          questions on these important initiatives and
                          their possible impacts.</p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                            style="color:rgb(68,68,68)" lang="EN-US"><a
href="https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3DjDGwH7Q0KsKLtBYElkBA"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Here</a> </span><span
                            lang="EN-US">is the direct link to
                            registration.</span></p>
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                            style="color:rgb(68,68,68)" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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                            lang="EN-US">Please note you can submit q</span><span
style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">uestions
                            in advance to </span><a
                            href="mailto:nora.mari@icann.org"
                            target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="color:rgb(33,123,192);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">nora.mari@icann.org</span></a><span
                            lang="EN-US">. Goes without saying the
                            Commission will also be taking questions
                            during the webinar.</span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">For
                            background information, you can view the
                            recording of the ICANN Stakeholder Assembly:
                            ICANN Perspectives on EU Digital Initiatives
                            that took place on the 27 Jan </span><span
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                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">here</a>.</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hope to
                            see you there.</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kind
                            Regards,</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Elena</span></p>
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