Previous editions of the ccTLD News Sessions had an excellent collection of case studies, statistics, new developments, trends and more. The ccTLD News Sessions have been a part of the ccNSO Members Meetings for several years and has provided a global platform for both experienced and new people to meet, share experiences and discuss ccTLD-related aspects. For reference, the most recent session was held in March 2022, prior to ICANN73. The sessions are organised by the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) and/or dedicated sub teams. The ccTLD News Sessions are open to all.
Are you new to the ccNSO, or would like to learn more? Join Biyi Oladipo (.ng), ccNSO Councillor election by the ccNSO members from the African region for a 1-hour ccTLD Webinar for newcomers. Biyi will help you to gain an understanding of the work of the ccNSO, what to expect from the ccNSO at the Virtual ICANN73 Virtual Annual General Meeting, as well as how ccTLD community representatives can participate in the important work that affects you and your region.
Important: In-person registration for this hybrid event closes five days before the meeting starts. On-site registration is not possible and all participants intending to attend in person must register in advance.
Access and ability to log into the schedule platform can take up to 30 minutes after completing the registration process.
Zoom recordings are posted on the ICANN org schedule platform within the session description of each session as soon as they become available, which is generally the same day as the live session, by the end of the day or within 12 hours of the session conclusion.
Two ccNSO Policy Development Process Working Groups will provide an update on their progress to date and seek input from the ccTLDs and other community members present on their proposals:
The ccPDP3 Review Mechanism Working Group The goal of the working group (WG) is to report on and recommend a policy for a review mechanism with respect to decisions pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of the delegated Top Level Domains associated with the country codes assigned to countries and territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process. To date the working group has identified which decisions should be subject to a review and explored the requirements for the review mechanism. The group is now taking a deep-dive into the various requirements and related topics.
The ccPDP4 Working Group on the (de) selection of Internationalised Domain Name ccTLD strings The ccPDP4 Working Group defines the criteria, process, and procedures for (de)selecting Internationalised Domain Name country code Top Level Domain strings (IDN ccTLDS) associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process. The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The ccPDP4 full working group completed its review and discussion of the 2013 policy proposals for the IDN ccTLD string selection process. The fourth ccNSO PDP (ccPDP4) consists of three subgroups. The variant management subgroup continues its review of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) variant top-level domain (TLD) recommendations. The de-selection subgroup, tasked with defining the trigger event(s) that will cause the start of the IDN country code top-level domain (ccTLD) retirement process, recently completed its work. The retirement process itself is out of scope for ccPDP4 and defined as part of ccPDP3. A third subgroup on confusing similarity started its work in April 2022.
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ccPDP3-RM
ccPDP3 Review Mechanism Working Group Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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The goal of the working group (WG) is to report on and recommend a policy for a review mechanism with respect to decisions pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of the delegated Top Level Domains associated with the country codes assigned to countries and territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process. To date the working group has identified which decisions should be subject to a review and explored the requirements for the review mechanism. The group is now taking a deep-dive into the various requirements and related topics.
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ccPDP4-IDN
ccPDP4 (de)selection IDN ccTLD Strings Working Group Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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The ccPDP4 Working Group defines the criteria, process, and procedures for (de)selecting Internationalised Domain Name country code Top Level Domain strings (IDN ccTLDS) associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process. The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The ccPDP4 full working group completed its review and discussion of the 2013 policy proposals for the IDN ccTLD string selection process. The fourth ccNSO PDP (ccPDP4) consists of three subgroups. The variant management subgroup continues its review of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) variant top-level domain (TLD) recommendations. The de-selection subgroup, tasked with defining the trigger event(s) that will cause the start of the IDN country code top-level domain (ccTLD) retirement process, recently completed its work. The retirement process itself is out of scope for ccPDP4 and defined as part of ccPDP3. A third subgroup on confusing similarity started its work in April 2022.
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Governance
ccNSO Governance Session Wednesday, 15 June 2022
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During this session, the ccNSO Guideline Review Committee (GRC) will continue the discussion on Conflict of Interest (COI) procedures for the ccNSO. The aim of the consultation is to be informed about established ways, suggestions and practices to avoid, and to seek input from the broader ccTLD community. After evaluation of the session, future further consultations are expected.
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TLD-OPS
ccNSO TLD-OPS Standing Committee and Security Subgroup Meeting Wednesday, 15 June 2022
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This is the TLD-OPS Standing Committee meeting where they will review progress to date, action items and refine go-forward strategy. The security group will discuss the effectiveness of the group since its formation and if any changes/improvements are needed. More information: https://community.icann.org/x/mQV1Cw
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SOPC
ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee Meeting Thursday, 16 June 2022
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Session to review and discuss with ccTLD community the goal, scope and method of the ccNSO's input into ICANN's strategic and operational planning processes.
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DNS Abuse
ccNSO DNS Abuse Session Thursday, 16 June 2022
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This session informs the community on the views of ccTLDs from different geographical regions on DNS Abuse. What are their top priorities? What do they do to mitigate DNS Abuse? The session serves as useful input for the ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC), which is the core of the ccTLD community-driven process around DNS Abuse. In keeping with the nature of the ccNSO, the purpose of the Committee is not to formulate any policy or standards, recognising that policy development in this area is out of scope of the ccNSO policy remit. The overarching purpose is to raise understanding and awareness of the issues pertaining to DNS Abuse, promote open and constructive dialogue, and ultimately to assist ccTLD Managers in their efforts to mitigate the impact of DNS Abuse. In undertaking its activities, the Committee is not mandated nor shall it act as a representative of nor act on behalf of the ccNSO, ccNSO Membership, ccNSO Council or individual ccTLD Managers collectively or individually.
Background
At ICANN73, the ccNSO Council adopted the Roadmap regarding the ccNSO and DNS Abuse. Moreover, ccTLDs suggested areas for improvement to the draft DASC's draft Terms of Reference, specifically to include safeguards with respect to the scope of its mandate. Theamended Terms of Referencewere subsequently adopted by Council.