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Introduction

These topics were identified by AFRALO ALSes at the  ICANN 59 Johannesburg meeting at  the AFRALO GA Thursday wrap up session. Following the first WG meeting that was held on the 13th September discussion were started on the key topics of that were suggested during the AFRALO GA.

Objectives of the AFRALO Hot Topics Working Group

The main objectives of the Working Group :-

  • Confirm and / or add relevant topics identified at the ICANN 59 meeting
  • Discuss respective Topics for discussion and make sure that they are inline with ICANN Policy discussions and come up with suggestions to appropriate topics or rephrasing the areas that have direct relationship to ICANN mandate and policy development process.
  • Prioritize topics for discussions from the above that has direct immediate impact on the African Region or may do so in the near future.
  • Derive key areas of discussions and enhance AFRALO participation in the various ICANN Policies which affect the region based on the outcomes of agreements
  • Share with the AFRALO members outcome of the WG agreement after deliberations on the suggested topics.
  • Come up with short brief about each of the topics which will be shared with members to allow them to start discussion and come up with policy recommendations to the various Topics that they will be participating in.


See:  Recordings and transcripts of AFRALO GA session

• Internet fragmentation
• Online safety related to content
• Cybersecurity / Cybercrime
• Access of ICANN materials in languages other than English
• Remote region support
• Public vs. private IP addresses
• Raising awareness of Internet policy issues (e.g. DNS, security)
• WHOIS / privacy
• Impact of the IANA transition
• TLD geographic names
• IPv6
• Auction Proceeds
• IGF activities / work in the CCWG-Internet Governance


Prioritize topics for discussions from the above that has direct immediate impact on the African Region or may do so in the near future.

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