The ICANN org has an important role as a trusted source of neutral technical information. Our Government Engagement (GE) publications help us transfer our knowledge of the discussions taking place within governments and IGOs that could impact ICANN’s mission and its remit, to the community.
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WSIS+20 Review Process - Information for the Broader ICANN Community
This document provides background information and outlines the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) Government and Intergovernmental Organization Engagement (GE) team’s plan for covering the United Nations (U.N.) World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Review Process (2023-2025).
Country Focus Report Update: Russian Federation Internet-Related Laws and UN Deliberations
This update covers the period 21 April 2021 to 6 April 2022. The first part looks at Russian Internet-related foreign policy statements and initiatives; the second covers Internet-related national policy statements and initiatives.
Country Focus Report: China Internet-Related Policy Initiatives and Laws
This paper covers Internet-related policy initiatives and laws/regulations put forward by China between 16 December 2015 and 5 November 2021. It is part of a periodic series of country-specific reports that provide an overview of activities relevant to the Internet ecosystem and ICANN's mission.
Country Focus Report: The Netherlands and the "Public Core of the Internet"
This paper covers the national and international Internet-related initiatives undertaken by the Netherlands government. It is part of a periodic series of country-specific reports that provide an overview of activities relevant to the Internet ecosystem and ICANN's mission.
Country Focus Report Update: Russian Federation Internet-Related Laws and United Nations Deliberations
This paper is an update covering the period from 24 October 2020 to 21 April 2021. The previous paper from ICANN organization's Government Engagement team focused on Internet-related policy statements by the Russian Federation through the end of October 2020.
Country Focus Report: Russian Federation Internet-Related Laws and United Nations Deliberations
This paper is the first in a periodic series of country-specific reports that will provide an overview of activity relevant to the Internet Ecosystem and ICANN's mission. The series begins with the Russian Federation because of the important role and level of activity it is currently displaying in the global cyber ecosystem as well as its record for involvement and activity in UN bodies.
This paper provides an update of the proceedings within the working groups of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where discussions of Internet- and cybersecurity-related issues take place. Updated as of 15 July 2020.
This paper provides an update on the Digital Service Act initiative, launched by the European Union. The paper provides a background and analysis of the initiative with the potential relevance to the ICANN community and to ICANN's technical role in the Internet ecosystem.
A public consultation on the DSA initiative has been currently launched by the European Commission and will remain open until 8 September 2020. ICANN org will submit a contribution to the open consultation, and encourages the community to take this opportunity to contribute as well.
Click here to view ICANN org's response to the Digital Services Act Initiative public consultation.
This paper provides an update on EU policy and analysis of topics, initiatives, and proposed legislation of potential relevance to the ICANN community and to ICANN's technical role in the Internet ecosystem.
