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Recommendation #33 –Request to GNSO for further work on Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy and Potential New Dispute Mechanism - The working group recommends the GNSO request an Issues Report or other suitable mechanism to further research and explore the pros and cons of (i) expanding the TDRP to registrant filers and (ii) creating a new standalone dispute resolution mechanism for registrants who wish to challenge improper transfers, including compromised and stolen domain names. There remains a need for an intermediary mechanism to remedy unauthorized transfers between ToS claw backs and litigation as well as other issues as may be identified by the GNSO.
GNSO-TPR WG recommendations to Change of Registrant Data (Rec #25-28)
Steinar's recommendation is in favor of eliminating Section II from the Transfer Policy; instead, the working group recommends that a standalone “Change of Registrant Data” policy MUST be established, existing outside of the revised Transfer Policy. For the avoidance of doubt, the working group is not recommending a new PDP to establish this standalone policy; instead, the working group is recommending the Change of Registrant Data Policy be created as part of the implementation of these policy recommendations.
Q/A
At-Large Representatives
ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød, Daniel Nanghaka
ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah, Lutz Donnerhacke
ALAC Observers: Chokri Ben Romdhane, Hans Bathija, K Mohan Raidu, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy
The ICANN Board directed the ICANN organization (org) to initiate a community consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments (PICs/RVCs) to ensure that the draft framework for implementing recommendations related to PICs/RVCs is consistent with the ICANN Bylaws.
Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.
String Similarity Evaluation Data for New gTLD Program: Next Round CPWG
A string similarity evaluation will be a part of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round application process. The goal of the review is to prevent user confusion and loss of confidence in the Domain Name System resulting from the delegation of visually similar strings. ICANN org collected potentially confusable data from script experts to be used in the string similarity evaluation and is seeking the community's input.
August (1)
Registration Data Request Service Standing Committee Report for GNSO Council Review CPWG
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) seeks input on the Final Findings Report of the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee, which includes recommendations related to the RDRS pilot and potential next steps for the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Phase 2/Standardized System for Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Recommendations.
September (1)
Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement - Public Comment 2 of 2 CPWG
As part of the New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN is preparing the Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement (Next Round RA). Approved applicants will be expected to execute the Next Round RA in order to become a registry operator and operate a gTLD. ICANN is opening its second Public Comment proceeding on the draft Next Round RA and encourages early engagement from the community.
Any other business (AOB) - Olivier Crépin-Leblond and all (30 minutes)
Open Letter Regarding Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) in the Next Round - Avri Doria, Jonathan Zuck, and All
Topic Dive Development - Avri Doria and all
Introduction to Afrinic issue - Aziz Hilali
Staff Announcement - Heidi Ullrich
Next Meeting - Olivier Crépin-Leblond and staff (2 minutes)
CPWG meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays, at rotating times of 14:00 & 19:00 UTC
Proposed Next Meeting: Wednesday, 06 August 2025, at 19:00 UTC