ICANN 79 Meeting:

The ICANN 79 meeting included covered the following topics and key takeaways of the sessions:

SSAC Membership:

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There was extensive discussion on rejuvenating SSAC membership

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emphasizing the need for more diverse representation:

• There Currently, there are currently no members from Latin America/Caribbean Islands or Africa.
• There are very few members from Asia/Pacific.
• Members with academic and research backgrounds are neededsought.
• The membership is predominantly male.

Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP):

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NCAP was presented, focusing on the ongoing threat name collisions pose to DNS security and stability. The Name Collision Risk Assessment Framework

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included:

• Integrated Risk Assessment
• Technical Review Team
• Enhanced Data Collection
• Multiple Assessment Methods

Privacy Considerations for Name Collision

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Remediation:

• The importance of data collection and the timing and location within the evaluation process were emphasized.
• It was noted that granting the TLD to the applicant does not resolve privacy risks related to name collisioncollisions; ratherinstead, it transfers shifts these costs and risks to the applicant, who may lack the capacity or incentive to mitigate them properly.

Safer Cyber Campaign:

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During the SSAC-ALAC session, the Safer Cyber Campaign was discussed

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• The campaign emphasized that highlighted cybersecurity is as critical infrastructure.
• It highlighted how the demonstrated effective collaboration between SSAC and various ICANN communities effectively collaborate to reach diverse audiences.
• The campaign’s focus is on curating and disseminating the most impactful DNS security information.

Evolving Internet Name Resolution Space:

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The session

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discussed the evolving internet name resolution space, noting:

• Increasing ambiguity in The domain name resolution is becoming more ambiguous.
• Names are becoming less visible and less conspicuous noticeable to users.
  • This ambiguity in Internet name resolution can lead to unexpected results and undermine trust in the integrity of services on the Internet.

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