2025-02-13 ALAC-GAC Regulatory Developments Briefing Series: UN Cybercrime Convention and the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention

Date: Thursday, 13 February 2025                              

Time: 16:00 - 17:00 UTC (For the time in various time zones click here)

Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/VmrZlHowS2G9f2nxW5bVcA 

Interpretation available: Yes (ES & FR - Simultaneous) 

Participants: 

EN, ES & FR: Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Aditya Vikram Dube, Agata Janiszewska-Skowron, Alan Barrett, Alberto Soto, Alex Benachour, Amanda Shozi, Anthony Teelucksingh, Avri Doria, Awino Owiti, Bill Jouris, Booker Masambaji, Bukola Oronti, Burak Mermer, Carlton Samuels, Cecilia Popa, Charles Mok, chen-Nan Chiang, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Claire Craig, Dana Cramer, David Conrad, Denise Hochbaum, Ellie Thomas, Emanuele Iovini, Emmanuel botchway Dabbie, Eoin Carney, Eunice Alejandra Perez Coello, Filip Lukas, Finn Petersen, Germain Mureau, Glen De Saint Gery, Glenn McKnight, Gopal Tadepalli, Hadia Elminiawi, Harisa Shahid, Ignacio Sanchez, Isabel Gates, Jakub Kuban, Jane Lee, Janos Drienyovski, Jared Hosid, Jimson Olufuye, Jonathan Zuck, Judith Hellerstein, Juliana Harsianti, Kenny Cruz, Khaled Altarhuni, Laura Margolis, Laurianne-Marie Schippers, Lilian Ivette De Luque, Liljana Pecova, Lizania Perez, Manal Ismail, Marita Mll, Mary Uduma, Mislav Hebel, Monika Ged, Moustapha Abakar, Nabeel Yasin, Natalie Tercova, Nia Nanan, Nico Caballero, Nigel Cassimire, Nkem Nweke, Nyiranjishi Immaculee, Oana Tarus, Oliver Risteski, Onur Gencer, Oscar Lopez, Pavol Zold, Philippe Batreau, Remmy Nweke, Rida Tahir, Ron da Silva, Rudy Nolde, Sajal Sharma, Sasa Kovacevic, Shah Rahman, Shanea Lewis, Shelley-Ann Clark-Hinds, Steinar Grotterod, Stephane Bondallaz, Suzete Centeio Pereira, Thiago Dal-Toe, Vanda Scartezini, Vernatius Ezeama, Wahkeen Murray, Winny Koech, Yug Desai, Zeina Bou harb

Apologies: none

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Gisella Gruber, Andrew Chen, Julia Charvolen, Alexey Trepykhalin, Elena Plexida, Silvia Vivanco, Michelle DeSmyter

ES Interpreters: David & Veronica

FR Interpreters: Isabelle & Jacques

Call management: Michelle DeSmyter

Action items: EN

Recording: EN, ES, FR

Transcript: EN, ES, FR

Zoom chat: EN

Zoom Recording: EN

DESCRIPTION

This session, the second in our Regulatory Updates Briefings with ICANN’s Governmental Engagement Team, will explore the implications of the recently adopted UN Cybercrime Convention and the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention for the Domain Name System. The session will address growing sovereignty concerns and discuss how ICANN’s multistakeholder model can strengthen global Internet governance. We will review the current state of ratifications and discuss the way forward for both conventions, with a particular focus on cross-border data access. The session will also cover the challenges faced by the UN Convention, particularly regarding data privacy, sovereignty, and the need for balancing security needs with human rights protections.

AGENDA

1. Staff Introduction and Housekeeping - At-Large Staff (2min)

2. Opening and Welcome (5 minutes) - Zeina Bourharb, GAC VC; Joanna Kulesza, ALAC Liaison to the GAC

3. Presentations (30 minutes) - Elena Plexida; Alexey Trepykhalin - ICANN GE Team

   1. The UN Cybercrime Convention and Cross-Border Data Access  

   2. The Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention and DNS Impact

4. Q&A Session (20 minutes)

   1. Open floor for questions and discussion from participants 

5. Way Forward (5 minutes) 

   1. Discussion of next steps and how ICANN can support these conversations within the multistakeholder framework.