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?
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)
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.
Which ICANN68 sessions address ccTLD-relevant Internet Governance topics?
Consult the IGLC ICANN68 repository here!
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.
