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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">The ICANN Board has formed the
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XyQLEszikUDbES7unDQP_GwdsMDKIxsFm1KmQvkdFVVXQYcSuSSTLwLKo6l9wAnMY_pH5ojoPFUFtAtfDilyBR1EULfxSB9tdan5gCPwFuZBJqacXpmiki5N_VJLuZp1zxyrr3Heffr2ImRUbTpObec3FV0a1AgzU_WfpzK7DqW1WR_F9VKv91kPEm23wJ-H&c=7AXXu7qgQBVsHkMQWfD5tGjeRoeWiTkLVCqzfmVMKjhbCKmkcLKGnQ==&ch=wgd-yWWPtUHAEXdDbWNkt-royqFT2KzMC_8aNP1bqcXhjVM7UbMUjg==__;!!PtGJab4!5bYhrERHDhi2YhoY0xRvfjC9hVQTt5kzCUkmTIUSdhWYKiVaNyPVk_7EGTVZU0AWFiw1ju-N6xbVQIh-YinlQ8XJmAprymLN4drNX0srRsXgcNw8$" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:white">CEO
Search Committee [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> to compile a list of candidates to be ICANN's next President and CEO. The committee is tasked with creating a candidate profile,
which will be published before </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XyQLEszikUDbES7unDQP_GwdsMDKIxsFm1KmQvkdFVVXQYcSuSSTL-z_wfhFeeDsDcCu3SX5KuKORdS2tEMY0UsNlHwNqOP8vvsLeZCCakLuP1nQ_FwQxznc6bY1nqJdO56ghTQn3apcJw5sTXi_hbH9zrHST9pjepvzwd4iizM=&c=7AXXu7qgQBVsHkMQWfD5tGjeRoeWiTkLVCqzfmVMKjhbCKmkcLKGnQ==&ch=wgd-yWWPtUHAEXdDbWNkt-royqFT2KzMC_8aNP1bqcXhjVM7UbMUjg==__;!!PtGJab4!5bYhrERHDhi2YhoY0xRvfjC9hVQTt5kzCUkmTIUSdhWYKiVaNyPVk_7EGTVZU0AWFiw1ju-N6xbVQIh-YinlQ8XJmAprymLN4drNX0srRl81ACR_$" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:white">ICANN77
[r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> in June and presented during the meeting.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">To gather input from the ICANN community and the broader Internet ecosystem, the Search Committee has scheduled a series of Board Listening Sessions. The next community Listening Session
will be held via Zoom on 16 May at 14:00–15:30 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">Visit the
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Committee webpage [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> for more information.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">The global Internet community recently came together for the first-ever
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Day [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444"> to mobilize key stakeholders around Universal Acceptance (UA).</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">More than 50 events took place on and around 28 March in more than 40 different countries. UA Day events consisted of awareness and technical training sessions aimed at helping top
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">UA ensures that all valid domain names and email addresses, regardless of script, language, or character length, can be used equally by all Internet-enabled applications, devices,
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<p><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">By Vanda Scartezini, 2023 NomCom Chair</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">I am pleased to report that the 2023 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has received an unprecedented 155 completed applications for this year’s open ICANN leadership positions. The application
period closed on 30 March.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Out of 155 applicants:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">For details on the open positions and the next steps, read my
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Regional Domain Name System (DNS) experts and stakeholders will meet to discuss the digital outlook for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, cybersecurity, the future of the DNS, and
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Are you between the ages of 18 and 35, from the APAC region, and interested in Internet governance? Then consider applying for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA)
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">APIGA is a five-day capacity-development program focused on Internet governance (IG) for young people in the APAC region. Participants will build a strong foundation in IG fundamentals.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">APIGA 2023 will take place 24–28 July in Seoul, Republic of Korea. It is hosted by ICANN and the Korea Internet and Security Agency. The application deadline is
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in ICT Day Thailand 2023 [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"> program. The program, which runs through July, aims to encourage girls and young women to study science, technology, engineering,
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49">As part of the program, ICANN’s Internationalized Domain Names Senior Program Manager Pitinan Kooarmornpatana participated in a panel discussion titled “Talking Tech with U.N. and
International Organizations” on 27 April. She talked about ICANN’s commitment to bridging the digital gender divide.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49">APRALO Individual Member</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">A member of the At-Large community, Pavel Farhan is eager to make valuable contributions to ICANN through the Asian, Australasian, and Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organization
(APRALO).</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Farhan's involvement with ICANN began with participating in the NextGen@ICANN program at ICANN68. His enthusiasm to engage with ICANN community members led him to be selected as
an ICANN fellow for ICANN73 and ICANN75. Farhan's passion for ICT for development (ICT4D) drives him to strive for equal access to the Internet for minority groups. He has been an active member of the IG community, promoting an inclusive Internet and emphasizing
the importance of youth participation in the multistakeholder process.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Currently, Farhan works as a Program Officer at the Internet Education and Research Lab at the Thailand-based Asian Institute of Technology. He is also a NetMission Ambassador, NetMission
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Last month, the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt officially joined the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) as a member. The NTRA is
the first manager of an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code top-level domain (ccTLD) to join the ccNSO since its creation 20 years ago. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">This milestone reflects the growing importance of IDN ccTLDs and the increasing recognition of their role in enabling linguistic and cultural diversity on the Internet. From starting
the discussion of IDN ccTLDs in 2006, to the launch of the Fast Track Process in 2009, and finally to the ICANN Bylaws Amendments in 2022, the ccTLD community has worked hard to enable IDN ccTLD managers to join the ccNSO.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">Membership in the ccNSO is open to any ccTLD manager. A ccTLD manager is the organization or entity that is responsible for managing a ccTLD and is listed in the
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1 Initial Report [r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444"> on the Internationalized Domain Names Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP-IDNs) is available for
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">The EPDP-IDNs Team is seeking input on its 68 preliminary recommendations on the definition of IDN generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and the management of IDN variants at the top-level.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">The EPDP-IDNs Team’s efforts build on the existing work on IDNs, specifically the recommendations of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP). The EPDP-IDNs
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<p><b><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49">Forming the Implementation Review Team</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">By Lars Hoffmann, Senior Director, Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">ICANN is in the process of forming the Implementation Review Team (IRT) to support the implementation of policy recommendations for future rounds of new gTLDs.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002B49"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444">During ICANN76, the ICANN Board
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[r20.rs6.net]</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444"> the ICANN organization to produce a comprehensive Implementation Plan by 1 August 2023. The plan will contain information on infrastructure development,
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