The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) advises the ICANN Board on public issues, particularly in areas where ICANN policies intersect with both national laws and international agreements. The GAC has issued the ICANN75 GAC Communiqué. Click the title to read the ICANN75 GAC Communiqué, as well as access past advice.

We hope you all had a great week at ICANN75! During each meeting, ICANN strives to provide an equitable and productive experience for all meeting participants. To best ensure ICANN continues to provide that level of experience, ICANN is asking for feedback from your time at ICANN75. Any feedback is important, and helps ICANN improve in the future.

ICANN announced a new initiative in memory of Paul Muchene, a former ICANN Fellowship Program participant and ICANN organization staff member who passed away in August 2022. The first recipient of the Paul Muchene Fellow Award will be seated at the ICANN76 Community Forum, and will be subsequently presented at every future ICANN Public Meeting.

The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users navigate the Internet. Every device on the Internet has a unique address called an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses can be hard to remember. The DNS makes using the Internet easier by allowing a text-based domain name to be used instead of the IP address. Click the banner to learn more, and to see an in-depth infographic.