Internet Governance: What are the hot topics?

ICANN has five geographical regions. The members of the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) reflected on what the hot internet governance topics are for each of the five regions. Are there overlaps? Major differences?

Find out here:

• December 2021 edition

• September 2022 edition (ICANN75, Kuala Lumpur)

• October 2023 edition (ICANN78, Hamburg) and version 2 (following additional community consultation at and around ICANN79)
  
  

• November 2024 edition (ICANN81, Istanbul) | brainstorming and map view. NOTE: version 2 following community consultation

IGLC paper "Towards WSIS+20: The GDC, SDGs, and Why They Matter to ccTLDs"

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04jun24-en.htm 

This document aims to summarise the input received by members of the audience during the ICANN83 IGLC Session on 20 Years of WSIS Implementation and the Road Ahead, and includes IGLC reflections.  This document may serve as input to identify future IGLC work items.

Read the report.

WSIS+20: Frequently Asked Questions

Are you curious about the future of the internet and how it affects country code top-level domains? Look no further! Welcome to the WSIS+20 FAQ for ccTLDs, your comprehensive guide to understanding the significance of the 2025 review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) for ccTLDs.

In this FAQ developed by the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee, we delve into the key questions surrounding the evolving landscape of internet governance and the critical role that ccTLDs play in shaping the digital world, ensuring that you are well-equipped to participate in the global dialogue.

• What is WSIS+20 and when will it take place?

• Why is  WSIS+20 important to ccTLDs and what role do they play in the discussions?

• How can ccTLDs participate or engage in the WSIS+20 discussions, follow-up and implementation processes?

• Does WSIS+20 introduce any new opportunities or challenges for ccTLD managers?

• What is the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society?

• What is the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and will it affect the WSIS+20 consultations?

• How will WSIS+20 affect IGF?

• Will WSIS+20 affect the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance?

• Are there any resources or guidance available to ccTLDs to better understand WSIS+20 and its implications?

This repository contains an overview of those Internet-Governance related topics - which the IGLC determined to be relevant to ccTLD Managers - and where they are being addressed.

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Which ICANN68 sessions address ccTLD-relevant Internet Governance topics?

_{The focus lies on eight IG-related topics, selected by the IGLC as being relevant to ccTLDs, namely: Cybersecurity, Capacity building & inclusion, Digital divide, Internationalised  Domain  Names  (IDNs), Local content, Regulations, Role of the ccTLDs as promoters of the IGF dialogues, Technical.}

• survey results Q3 & Q4 2019