GNSO Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process Phase 1 Final Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration

This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input prior to the Board action on the Phase 1 final recommendations of the GNSO Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Policy Development Process.

Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) for Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR)

ICANN is releasing for public comment version 5 of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-5: HTML, XML). This version is upwardly compatible with MSR-4 adding one code point each to Latin script and Devanagari script repertoire, and adding two code points to the repertoire of Arabic script. MSR-5 also changes the Unicode base version from 6.3 to 11.0. Under the Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone with Respect to IDN Labels, the MSR is the starting point for the work by community based Generation Panels developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) proposals for relevant scripts. The contents of MSR-5 and the detailed rationale behind its development are described in MSR-5 Overview and Rationale document.

Proposed Renewal of the .NAME Registry Agreement

ICANN org is seeking input on the proposed renewal of the .name Registry Agreement.

Proposal for Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)

The Latin script community has formed the Latin script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed the Proposal for the Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules. As per the LGR Procedure, this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Latin script GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Latin script GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone.

Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)

The Myanmar script community has formed the Myanmar script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed the Proposal for the Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules. As per the LGR Procedure, this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Myanmar script GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Myanmar script GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone.

North America Engagement Plan

The GSE North America team along with a community advisory group will develop the next iteration of the North America Region Engagement Plan. The team expects to provide the draft plan for public comment to get additional input from the community after which the plan will incorporate input received and published.

Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR) 2.0

Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR) 2.0 is seeking public comments.

Proposed Renewal of .AERO Registry Agreement

ICANN Organization is seeking input on the proposed .aero renewal agreement.

Proposal for Root Server System Governance

The Root Server System Governance Working Group (RSS GWG) will publish for Public Comment its draft proposal for evolving the governance of the Root Server System. The proposal is based on the model developed by the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) in RSSAC037. Learn more.