Join the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) Team for live demonstration of preview.icann.org
In May 2020, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team released a preview of the improved ICANN.org, giving the ICANN community an opportunity to see and experiment with some of the content types they have been working on to improve accessibility…
The Importance of ITHI to You, and How to Participate
One way ICANN fulfills its mission of ensuring the stable and secure operation of the Internet’s unique identifier systems is by monitoring and collecting Domain Name System (DNS) related data. For this purpose, ICANN has launched a number of data-collecting…
Guidelines for Developing New ICANN Learn Courses
In-person ICANN meetings and workshops may be on hold in light of COVID-19-related travel restrictions, but we are continuing to develop self-paced online learning opportunities hosted on ICANN Learn. Capacity development is a significant way to enhance engagement with the…
Using All the Tools in the Toolbox for Meaningful Engagement
The ICANN community’s commitment to its work during these difficult times is impressive. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped us realize that many of the tools we need are already in use, and it has pushed us to be creative with…
The Eighth Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum 2020 Goes Virtual
ISTANBUL – 6 JULY 2020 – The eighth Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum, which was to be held in Dakar Senegal under the auspices of Senegal Network Information Centre with the support of the government of Senegal, will now…
Status of ICANN org’s Human Rights Impact Assessment Recommendations Implementation
ICANN org has implemented nearly half of all recommendations in the year since publishing its first-ever internal Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA). The focus has been on improving relevant processes, practices, and policies that may impact human rights concerns within…
First ICANN Managed Root Server Instance Installed in Palau
SINGAPORE – 2 July 2020 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced the successful installation of an ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) instance in the Republic of Palau (Palau). The installation of the first Palau…
Domain Name System Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group Begins Its Work
I’m pleased to report that the Domain Name System Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group (DSFI-TSG) held its first meeting on 16 June 2020. The DSFI-TSG will now begin its work to investigate the potential mechanisms to strengthen collaboration and…
The Middle East Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 is Ready
I am pleased to share the final ICANN Middle East Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 [PDF, 447 KB] and the Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2021 [PDF, 423 KB]. In a previous blog, I referred to the draft regional…
Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 4 (RZ-LGR-4)
Open Date: 29 June 2020 Close Date: 11 August 2020 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Top-Level Domains Brief Overview: The Integration Panel (IP) has successfully evaluated the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) proposals for Bangla and Chinese scripts,…