Reminder: Nomination Period for ICANN Board Seat 10 to Close on 16 December

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On 16 September 2024, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) published a call for nominations for Seat 10 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations are being accepted until Monday, 16 December 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, starting immediately after the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the… Read More

NRO Announces that the Deadline for the ICP-2 Questionnaire Has Been Extended to 6 December 2024

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The NRO has announced that it is extending the deadline for individuals in the global Internet community to participate in the questionnaire focused on a proposed principles document that will be used to update the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2). This past 8 October, the Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body for the global Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), called on… Read More

Notice to the ASO Community on Approval Action Community Forum on Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Article 4, Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the ICANN Bylaws

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Dear RIR Community As a Decisional Participant, the Address Supporting Organization received a notification from the ICANN Secretary requiring Decisional Participants to promptly inform their constituents of the delivery of below ICANN Board decisions on Fundamental amendments in Article 4, Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the ICANN Bylaws. The amendments are related to include ICANN Grant Programs to the current… Read More

NRO Announcement on AFRINIC

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Re: Restoration of the Order Appointing the Official Receiver for AFRINIC The NRO welcomes the announcement published on AFRINIC’s website, which reads as follows: ———– The Supreme Court of Mauritius made the following ruling on 15 October 2024.  The ruling sets aside the appeal initiated by AFRINIC on 28 September 2023 and restores the judgement made by the learned Judge… Read More

RIR Comparative Policy Overview 2024-Q3

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RIR Comparative Policy Overview

The RIR Comparative Policy Overview 2024-Q3 provides a comparative overview of policies across the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) system during the third quarter of the year. It is not a policy statement by the RIRs, but serves as a reference for the global Internet community. Please note that while this document was accurate on the date of publication, it may… Read More

The NRO Invites Internet Community to Participate in ICP-2 Questionnaire

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The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body for the global Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), is calling on individuals in the global Internet community to participate in a questionnaire  focused on a proposed  principles document that will be used to update  the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2). ICP-2, first created in 2001, identifies the criteria for an organization seeking to become… Read More

2025 ICANN Board of Directors Seat 10 Election

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In line with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) announces the opening of nominations for Seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, starting immediately after the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the ICANN 84 Meeting, scheduled… Read More