ICANN's upcoming public meeting, which is also the AGM, is being held in Dublin, Ireland. It was originally scheduled to be held in Oman, but was relocated. This isn't the first time that ICANN has had to move a meeting and probably won't be the last. It's been 10 years since ICANN last held a meeting in Ireland and they're going to be using the same venue as last time - … [Read more...] about ICANN 84 Dublin Full Schedule Available
ICANN’s NomCom Announces 2025 Selection
In common with other Internet Governance related organisations ICANN has a nominating committee (NomCom) that selects people to serve on various bodies such as councils, boards and committees. While the majority of seats on the various councils etc., are selected by the respective participant organisations there is a small number that are chosen by the NomCom. Inevitably some … [Read more...] about ICANN’s NomCom Announces 2025 Selection
Two Candidates in the Running for Nominet Board
As I mentioned previously, there is one seat up for election in this year's Nominet Board election. Earlier this week Nominet announced that there are two candidates contesting the election: Kieren McCarthy Rob Golding Nominet will be organising a "meet the candidates" webinar on September 11th and that will be followed on 26th September with voting opening. The actual … [Read more...] about Two Candidates in the Running for Nominet Board
Domain Pulse 2026
The 2026 edition of Domain Pulse will be held in Switzerland in early February 2026. With Switzerland's domain name registry, Switch, as the host for the 2026 event the location will be in St. Gallen. (The event rotates annually between Germany, Switzerland and Austria's ccTLD domain name registries) Registration for the event is free and should open this autumn. However … [Read more...] about Domain Pulse 2026
Governments Want ICANN to do More About Online Harms
ICANN's more recent public meeting was the policy forum in Prague. ICANN 83 came to a close last Thursday. One of the outputs from ICANN meetings that many within the broader community keep an eye out for is the missive from the GAC, which is where governments sit within the ICANN circus. Their communiqué, which I've included below, covers a number of administrative bits, … [Read more...] about Governments Want ICANN to do More About Online Harms
Nominet NED Nominations Open
Nominations opened this week for the member elected non-executive director (NED) elections. This time there is only one seat up for grabs. Only Nominet members get to nominate or vote, but you do not need to be a member to be considered for election. Full details of the election process is outlined on the Nominet website. Nominations are open until July 7th. … [Read more...] about Nominet NED Nominations Open
ICANN Announces Locations for two Future Meetings
ICANN has announced the locations for the 2026 and 2027 spring meetings. They haven't announced anything for the other meetings in either year. In 2026 ICANN will be heading back to India. This time to Mumbai. In 2027 ICANN will be returning to Lisbon. If I go it'll be exactly 20 years from the first ICANN meeting I attended, which was also in Lisbon back in 2007. Of … [Read more...] about ICANN Announces Locations for two Future Meetings
DNS Belgium Opens Call for Registrar Forum
DNS Belgium, who run the Belgian country code domain name registry (.be), have opened a call for applications to their registrar forum. The forum gives the registry an opportunity to present upcoming or proposed changes to their processes and policies and get feedback from their channel partners. In the current climate with a growing number of regulations impacting domains, … [Read more...] about DNS Belgium Opens Call for Registrar Forum
ICANN 82 Seattle Full Schedule Available
The full schedule for the upcoming ICANN meeting in Seattle is now available. ICANN 82 will run from March 8th to March 13th in the Hyatt Regency Seattle. This will be the first of 2025's public meetings, with the summer one being held in Prague in June and the AGM slated for Muscat, Oman in October. As they've been doing for the last couple of years, there will be a … [Read more...] about ICANN 82 Seattle Full Schedule Available
RIPE Chair and Vice Chair Nominations Open
RIPE's NomCom has formally opened the call for nominations for the positions of RIPE Chair and Vice Chair. The essence of the role is summarised in a single sentence: "The RIPE chair ensures that the RIPE community functions well." While RIPE 714 does elaborate more on that concept, it is the core of the role. Full details about the application process, as well as … [Read more...] about RIPE Chair and Vice Chair Nominations Open