ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC)
Saturday, 11 March 2023 | 15:30-17:00 UTC (10:30-12:00 local)

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The ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) will hold a working session at ICANN76, and will discuss its outreach efforts regarding a DNS Abuse repository and the results of a recent survey. The committee also explores how to best serve ccTLDs globally.

About DASC
DASC was created as a dedicated forum for ccTLD Managers to discuss the important topic of DNS Abuse and to share information, insights, and practices. In keeping with the nature of the ccNSO, the purpose of the Committee is not to formulate any policy or standards, recognising that policy development in this area is out of scope of the ccNSO policy remit. The overarching purpose is to raise understanding and awareness of the issues pertaining to DNS Abuse, promote open and constructive dialogue, and ultimately to assist ccTLD Managers in their efforts to mitigate the impact of DNS Abuse. Relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC)
Saturday, 11 March 2023 | 18:15-19:30 UTC (13:15-14:30 local)

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The ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) will hold a working session at ICANN76. During this session, it will discuss among others upcoming work items by the committee.

About GRC

ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC)
Saturday, 11 March 2023 | 21:30-22:30 UTC (16:30-17:30 local)
Monday, 13 March 2023 | 15:00-16:00 local

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On Saturday, 11 March, the IGLC will hold a working session at ICANN76. During this session, it will discuss among others upcoming work items by the committee that would benefit ccTLDs. 

Moreover, on Monday, 13 March, ccTLD representatives attending ICANN76 in person can informally meet with Lise Fuhr, member of the Internet Governance Forum Leadership Panel. There will be no remote participation for the informal meeting on Monday, and the meeting room will have limited capacity.   This informal exchange is a follow-up of the IGLC meeting held on 15 February 2023 (noon UTC), with Lise’s contribution as guest speaker. Consult the IGLC workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/EYUFDQ

About IGLC
The IGLC has been established to coordinate, facilitate, and increase the participation of ccTLD managers in discussions and processes pertaining to Internet Governance. The Committee will take a proactive role in seeking and fostering participation and input into the processes and provide regular feedback to the ccNSO Council, ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community. Relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

ccNSO ccPDP4-IDN Working Group 
Sunday, 12 March 2023 | 14:00-16:00 UTC (09:00-10:00 local)

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The fourth ccNSO Policy Development Process Working Group will hold a working session at ICANN76.

About the 4th ccNSO policy development process
The ccPDP4 Working Group defines the criteria, process, and procedures for (de)selecting Internationalised Domain Name country code Top Level Domain strings (IDN ccTLDS) associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process. The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The working group charter, work plan, and other relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Committee (SOPC) 
Sunday, 12 March 2023 | 18:15-19:30 UTC (13:15-14:30 local)

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The SOPC will hold a working session at ICANN76.

About SOPC
The objective of the SOPC is to provide input on the strategic and operational planning processes and related budgetary processes of ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) that are relevant from a ccTLD or ccNSO perspective. It also coordinates, facilitates, and encourages the involvement of ccTLD managers in these processes. The working group charter, work plan, and other relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

ccNSO Tech Working Group
Sunday, 12 March 2023 | 20:00-21:00 UTC (15:00-16:00 local)

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Since 2006, the Technical Working Group has organized Tech Day, a workshop open to all ICANN community members with an interest in technical, operational, and security topics. The working group will hold a working session at ICANN76. Tech Day will be held Monday, 13 March. 

TLD-OPS Standing Committee
Sunday, 12 March 2023 | TBC

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The Top-Level Domain Operations (TLD-OPS) Standing Committee is the oversight body of the TLD-OPS mailing list. The purpose of the standing committee is to govern the daily operation of the TLD-OPS email list and, when necessary, to develop and implement progress plans for future improvements and developments of the TLD-OPS email list, including its ecosystem. TLD-OPS is the incident response community for and by ccTLDs and brings together those who are responsible for the overall security and stability of their ccTLD. The goal of the TLD-OPS community is to enable ccTLD operators worldwide to collaboratively strengthen their incident response capabilities. During ICANN76, the group will hold a working session.

ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC)
Thursday, 16 March 2023 | 20:00-21:00 UTC (15:00-16:00 local)

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The objective of the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) is to ensure a relevant programme for ccTLD managers. The MPC What went well during ICANN76? What elements are subject to improvement? The MPC welcomes your feedback. Join us during this ICANN76 wrap-up session, and help us shape future ccNSO sessions.

About MPC
The objective of the MPC is aligned with the platform function of the ccNSO: The MPC aims to enable information sharing for and by ccTLDs, focusing on topics relevant to ccTLD Managers. The MPC coordinates and manages the high-level schedule of the ccNSO-related sessions, including the ccNSO Members Meeting agenda at ICANN public meetings, and related matters. Membership of the MPC is open to all ccTLD managers (whether members or non-members of the ccNSO). The working group charter, work plan, and other relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

ccNSO welcome & policy update session
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | 14:00-15:00 UTC (09:00-10:00 local)

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The ccNSO Chair Alejandra Reynoso (.gt), together with ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) Chair Everton Rodrigues (.br) will welcome the attendees to the ccNSO Members Meeting.  Moreover, the ccPDP3-Review Mechanism Working Group and the ccPDP4-IDN Working Group will present their proposals and seek input from the ccTLD community. 

About ccPDP3
ccPDP3 consists of two parts:
1.  ccPDP3-RET.  During the ICANN75 ICANN Annual General Meeting in September 2022, the ICANN Board of Directors adopted the ccNSO policy recommendation pertaining to the retirement of the delegated Top Level Domains associated with the country codes assigned to countries and territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process.  The next step is the implementation of the policy.

2. ccPDP3-RM. The ccPDP3-Review Mechanism Working Group has developed a proposed mechanism pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of the delegated top-level domains associated with the country codes assigned to countries and territories in the ISO 3166-1 standard. The group is nearing its conclusion, and will use ICANN76 to inform the community about its policy proposals, before submitting its final report to the ccNSO Council.

About ccPDP4
This Policy Development Process defines the criteria, process, and procedures for (de)selecting IDN ccTLD string. These strings are the IDN TLDs that are  associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories, or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard. The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process.  The ccPDP4 consists of three subgroups: the variant management subgroup, the confusing similarity review subgroup, and the de-selection subgroup. All subgroups have completed their initial proposals. The ccPDP4 working group has nearly concluded its initial policy development work, and intends to use this session as a final opportunity to seek feedback from the ccTLD community on its draft recommendations before publishing its initial report for public comment.

ccTLD News session: general
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | 15:30-17:00 UTC (10:30-12:00 local)

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Session Chair: Gudrun Poulsen (.fo)

• Argentina on the Internet, 35 years to find some answers and multiply the questions | Andrea Ramos (.ar)
• Engaging Women and Youth in IG and DNS | Veronica Motloutsi (.za)
• Cybersecurity for All Canadians | Byron Holland (.ca)
• Using digital identity in .CZ administration | Jaromir Talir (.cz) 
• And the Blind Will See the Light: When Inclusivity Leverages Digital Competences | Irina Danelia (.ru)
• New Registration System for .tr | Abdullah Cemil Akcam (.tr)

ccTLD News Sessions provide a good overview  of case studies, statistics, new developments, trends, and more. They  have been a part of  ccNSO Members Meetings for several years and become  a global platform where  experienced representatives and newcomers can  meet, share experiences, and discuss ccTLD-related matters. Everyone is welcome to join these sessions.

ccNSO Governance Session
Tuesday, 14 March 2023  | 20:00-21:00 UTC (15:00-16:00 local)

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The focus of this session will be to seek input from the ccTLD community on the proposed ccNSO statement of interest and conflict of interest processes. A subcommittee of the Guidelines Review Committee developed the proposals, based on previous consultation rounds. In addition, the committee explores the ccNSO role with respect to the implementation of policies developed through a ccNSO PDP.

About GRC
The purpose of the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) is to review the current guidelines and to ascertain whether they reflect current practices and working methods, identify potential gaps, and based on this analysis propose changes to the current guidelines to the Council. Relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

20 years of ccNSO: Anniversary Session
Tuesday, 14 March 2023  | 21:30-22:30 UTC (16:30-17:30 local)

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In 2023, the ccNSO celebrates its twentieth anniversary. During this session, previous ccNSO leaders will reflect on the evolution and major milestones in the history of the ccNSO. Read the heads up by Council Chair Alejandra Reynoso here.

ccNSO & Universal Acceptance Roadmap session
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | 14:00-15:00 UTC (09:00-10:00 local)

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Universal Acceptance is cornerstone to a digitally inclusive and multilingual Internet, ensuring all domain names and email addresses – in any language, script, or using any new or long TLD – are accepted equally by all Internet-enabled applications, devices, and systems.

The ccNSO previously explored its potential role in Universal Acceptance. To that end, it organized a session during ICANN75 where both ccTLDs and other stakeholders suggested activities the ccNSO could undertake to complement existing work by the Internet community. In December 2022 and January 2023, ccTLD representatives participated in two workshops to further explore their expectations regarding potential ccNSO action and how to organize next efforts. After the conclusion of the workshops, the ccNSO Council developed a plan which will be presented during this session at ICANN76.

Moreover, during this session ICANN’s IDN & UA Program Team will share an overview of the activities in the area of UA, by the ICANN Board, staff and other SOs or ACs. Moreover, the team will share the results of a recent survey on ccTLD UA readiness.  ICANN org recently reached out to the country code TLD managers to understand the progress and the challenges faced in becoming UA-ready, and how ICANN org can help support ccTLD managers by developing training and materials.

ccTLD News session: digital divide and the impact on ccTLDs
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | 18:15-19:30 UTC (13:15-14:30 local)

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During this session, ccTLD Managers from different regions will share how the digital divide affects them. What is their role - if any?

Session chair: Annaliese Williams (.au)

• Alexandre Barbosa (.br)
• Pierre Bonis (.fr)
• Grace Ingabire (.rw)
• Anil Kumar Jain (.in)
• Sabrina Wilkinson (.ca)

The digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology (ICT), and those that don't or have restricted access. Digital technology can include telephone, smartphones, television, laptops and the internet. IGLC identified the digital divide as an important theme.  The ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) and ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) jointly organise this ccTLD News Session which explores the impact of the digital divide on ccTLDs. 

ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) update session
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | 20:00-21:00 UTC (15:00-16:00 local)

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The DASC recently launched a survey to understand the ccTLD landscape with respect to handling the various aspects of DNS Abuse. After analysis of the results, the DASC is now ready to share the main survey findings with the ccTLD community. The DASC also presents its repository, an online information source about DNS Abuse, for the benefit of ccTLDs.

The DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) is the core of the ccTLD community-driven process around DNS abuse. The DASC was created as a dedicated forum for ccTLD managers to discuss the important topic of DNS abuse and share information, insights, and practices. In keeping with the nature of the ccNSO, the purpose of the DASC is not to formulate any policy or standards. Instead, its overarching goal is to increase understanding and awareness of the issues pertaining to DNS abuse, promote open and constructive dialogue, and ultimately assist ccTLD managers in their efforts to mitigate the impact of DNS abuse.

Relevant documents are available on its website and workspace.

Q&A session with ccTLD-related ICANN Board members
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | 21:30-22:30 UTC (16:30-17:30 local)

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The ccNSO appointed ICANN Board members have been invited to attend a question and answer session and to share their experiences as ICANN Board members. Other ICANN Board members with an association to the ccTLD community have also been invited to attend. 

ccNSO Council  prep meeting
Sunday, 12 March 2023 | 15:30-17:00 UTC (10:30 - 12:00 local)

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The ccNSO Council will have its 193th meeting at ICANN76 on Thursday, 16 March. In preparation of that meeting, the ccNSO Council will hold a Council workshop to discuss its roles and responsibilities, and prepare for the Council meeting later that week.  This session is open to observers.

ccNSO Council Meeting *
Thursday, 16 March 2023 | 18:15-19:30 UTC (13:15-14:30 local)

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The ccNSO Council will have its 193rd meeting at ICANN76 on Thursday, 16 March. All Council meetings are open to observers. Topics for discussion will include outcomes from the ccNSO session on Universal Acceptance, the roles and responsibilities of the various members of the ccNSO Council, and the election of the ccNSO leadership team consisting of one chair and two vice chairs. Additional topics for the ccNSO Council meeting will be made available on the Council workspace.

Joint session: ccNSO & GNSO Councils (closed)
Monday, 13 March 2023 | 21:30-22:30 UTC (16:30-17:30 local)

This is a closed session, without public remote participation | Room: Gran Cancún 2 (GNSO

During this closed joint session, the ccNSO Council and the GNSO Council will discuss topics of common interest, including:

• CSC Effectiveness review
• progress IDN TLD policy development processes
• main findings regarding the ccTLD DNS Abuse survey by the DASC
• discussion on improvements regarding PDPs