- Advancing the Operational Design Phase
We would like to thank the community for working constructively with the ICANN organization (org) on the Operational Design Phase (ODP). Thanks to this cooperation, we are pleased to share that the ICANN Board has reviewed the ODP process paper follo…
- 31 days ago, 11 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- Chair’s Blog: A Preview of the Pre-ICANN70 Board Workshop
Ahead of the upcoming ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum, the ICANN Board is meeting for its second virtual workshop of 2021. This workshop will be an opportunity for the Board to further our discussions on a range of topics, such as recent developments…
- 32 days ago, 10 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- Information Transparency Initiative Update: Launching New Content Subscription Feature
As ICANN org's President and CEO Göran Marby mentioned in this blog, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) will launch a new content subscription feature on 16 March 2021. This new feature is part of ITI's commitment to improve the findabili…
- 34 days ago, 8 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- ICANN70 Virtual Meeting Improvements
In January, the ICANN Board announced that ICANN70, originally scheduled as an in-person meeting in Cancún, Mexico, will be held as the fourth virtual ICANN Public Meeting. As part of ICANN org's ongoing efforts to improve these virtual Public Meeti…
- 37 days ago, 5 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- Language Service Enhancements at ICANN70
ICANN's multistakeholder model relies on the active participation of our global community. Providing language support in multiple languages for events and meetings is crucial to encouraging diverse participation. The shift from physical to virtual me…
- 37 days ago, 5 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- Information Transparency Initiative Update: Project to Reach Milestone on 16 March
I'm pleased to announce that on 16 March 2021, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) will reach a significant milestone. We will replace some content types on the current https://icann.org with our new ITI search experience and launch a new c…
- 38 days ago, 4 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- An Update on Work Stream 2 Implementation
Since our last update, ICANN org has taken several important steps toward implementing the recommendations outlined in the Final Report of the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability, Work Stream 2 (WS2). I would like to take…
- 38 days ago, 4 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- EU Initiatives Relevant to the DNS and DNS Service Providers: Feedback Period Still Open
In my 16 December 2020 blog, I reported that the European Commission had unveiled important initiatives that touch on the Domain Name System (DNS), including domain name registration data and DNS services providers. On 26 February, the ICANN organiza…
- 40 days ago, 2 Mar 21, 8:00am -
- Chair’s Blog: Recap of the January Remote Board Workshop
The ICANN Board convened virtually to hold its first workshop of the calendar year from 22-24 January 2021. As I mentioned in my preview blog, the Board continues to evolve how we collaborate and conduct our business. While the COVID-19 pandemic cont…
- 59 days ago, 11 Feb 21, 8:00am -
- DAAR Activity Project: Now Providing Personalized Monthly Reports for ccTLDs
In order to expand the effectiveness of Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR) for the community, in November 2019, country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) were invited to participate in the DAAR system designed by ICANN's Office of the Chief Technol…
- 81 days ago, 20 Jan 21, 8:00am -
- Chair’s Blog: The Year Ahead and a Preview of the January Workshop
On behalf of the ICANN Board, I wish you good health and happiness, and for those facing difficult times, please know that our thoughts are with you. The ICANN Board stands ready to work together with the org and community to achieve the goals we've…
- 82 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 8:00am -
- Continuing Focus on Human Rights
ICANN org continues to evolve operational policies and practices that have an impact on the human rights of its staff and vendors. Since my last update, ICANN org has introduced training in the areas of bias and anti-harassment, launched several COVI…
- 82 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 8:00am -
- Update on ICANN Public Meeting Innovation
At a special meeting of the ICANN Board on Thursday 14 January, the Board decided that ICANN70 will be the fourth Public Meeting to be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to Thursday’s Board meeting, ICANN org staff presented the B…
- 86 days ago, 15 Jan 21, 8:00am -
- Welcome 2021 from the ICANN Asia Pacific Office
Happy New Year! As we look ahead into the new year, I would like to take the opportunity to say that I am proud to be part of the Internet community, working with you through what has been a most challenging 2020.As we are not out of the woods yet w…
- 87 days ago, 14 Jan 21, 8:00am -
- Congress Urges the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to Expedite Access to Domain Name Registration Information
On 21 December, the U.S. Congress passed a bill providing a $900 billion stimulus package for COVID-19 relief and to fund government operations (the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021). In an accompanying set of instructions, Congress directs th…
- 23 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- An Update on ICANN's GDPR-Related Efforts
With the year coming to an end, I would like to take a moment to provide an overview of ICANN's efforts regarding the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and what to expect in 2021.EPDP Phase 2 RecommendationsAs I wrote…
- 23 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- ICANN and the National, Regional, Subregional, and Youth Internet Governance Forums
National, Regional, Subregional, and Youth Internet Governance Forums (NRIs) have emerged organically around the world. Similar to our recent evaluation of the Schools on Internet Governance, the ICANN organization (org) has conducted a review of NRI…
- 22 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- Saying Farewell to 2020
To say that 2020 has been an extraordinary year would be an understatement. As a global community, we have experienced unprecedented challenges that have and will continue to impact our daily lives. As this year comes to an end, what stands out is ho…
- 22 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- Board Consideration of the Auction Proceeds Report
The Cross-Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP), formed in January 2017, was tasked with developing a proposal on the mechanism to allocate the proceeds generated from auctions of last resort used to resolve string contention…
- 22 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- Board Keeps ICANN Strategic Plan in Force and Unchanged
Designed to shape ICANN's priorities, the Five-Year Strategic Plan establishes a vision and a set of objectives and goals in service of ICANN's mission. Every year, new trends or shifts in existing trends have the potential to impact our plans. The p…
- 22 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- ICANN Board Approves the Risk Appetite Statement
I am pleased to announce that the ICANN Board has approved ICANN organization's first Risk Appetite Statement. The Risk Appetite Statement articulates the level of risk that the org is willing to take and retain in order to fulfill its mission. The B…
- 22 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- Engaging A Community in Lockdown: GSE Africa 2020 Engagement Roundup
The year 2020 started like any other year with normal face-to-face activities. First on our calendar was Praia (Cabo Verde) followed by Bujumbura (Burundi). This quickly changed dramatically with the onset of COVID-19.Like the rest of the global com…
- 21 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- Attack Vectors: Domain Name System Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group Update
Over the past few months, the Domain Name System Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group (DSFI-TSG) has progressed its work by discussing various past breaches and attack campaigns that either utilized or directly impacted the Domain N…
- 18 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- European Commission Unveils Important Initiatives Relevant to the DNS and DNS Service Providers
This week, the European Commission published important initiatives relevant to the Domain Name System (DNS) including domain name registration data and DNS services providers. ICANN org would like to bring this to the attention of the community.The…
- 16 Dec 20, 8:00am -
- ICANN Issues Breach Notice to Net 4 India Limited; Continues Support for Registrants
UPDATE: Read the announcement published on 26 February 2021 to learn about recent developments.UPDATE: Read the announcement published on 29 January 2021 to learn about recent developments.As noted in the previous blog, ICANN organization (org)…
- 15 Dec 20, 8:00am -