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What is ICANN?• California based not profit. Offices around globe

• Co-ordinates names (and numbers)

• Public meetings 3 times / year

• Cost of entry? Time + energy. No actual cost to

participate

Why Does it Matter?ICANN policy changes have direct impact on gTLD

registration processes.

CcTLD policy + government influenced by ICANN

discussions (think whois accuracy for example)

ICANN 60 Abu Dhabi• GDPR / Whois (and more)

• Privacy / Proxy accreditation

• New TLDs

GDPR + Whois• ICANN contract + policy vs local law

• Status quo vs change?

• ccTLDs – what are they doing?

Privacy / Proxy Accreditation• Replace temporary spec in 2013 contract

• All PP providers will have to be accredited

• Costs?

• Potential conflict with GDPR

• Due process?

New TLDs• Next round?

• Assess current round

• What about outstanding issues?

• What about rights protection?

• Auction proceeds current round

How to get involved?ALL ICANN policy has public comments

All comments are considered

ICANN accredited – RrSG

Not-accredited? Public comments, WGs, i2Coalition

and more (depends on business model)

Why get involved?Policy changes WILL impact your business

Policy influenced by those who turn up

Policy needs input from industry – how to enact the

theory

Questions?

Contact / Stalk MeEmail: Michele@blacknight.com

Social: @mneylon