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Chair’s Blog: Recap of June Board Workshop and ICANN71

Chair’s Blog: Recap of June Board Workshop and ICANN71

The Board gathered online 10-12 June for the fourth workshop in 2021, before the Directors joined in participating in the ICANN71 Virtual Policy Forum from 14-17 June. ICANN Board Chair Maarten Botterman provides an update on the June Board Workshop and ICANN71. Read about the priorities set in advance of the workshop.

Register Now: SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar

Register Now: SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar

ICANN will host a webinar on 13 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC to provide the community with an update on the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure to Non-Public Registration Data (SSAD) Operational Design Phase (ODP). Click the title above to learn more and register.

The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?

The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?

Important deliberations on how the Internet’s infrastructure layer is governed are happening at the United Nations (UN) and within the European Union (EU). These discussions and proposed actions could affect your business. On 20 July, join ICANN’s North America team for a comprehensive briefing on these happenings. Click on the title to register.

Nomination Period Opens for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

Nomination Period Opens for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

ICANN introduced the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building in January 2020 to recognize ICANN community members for significant efforts in developing capacity in areas related to ICANN's mission. The deadline for nominations is 2 August 2021 23:59 UTC. Click on the title above to learn more.

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Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – PHASE 2A

This Public Comment proceeding seeks to obtain input on the Initial Report of the Phase 2A EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team. Phase 2A was tasked to address the following two topics: 1) the differentiation of legal vs. natural persons' registration data and 2) the feasibility of unique contacts to have a uniform anonymized email address.

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