🔔 Happening tomorrow during #ICANN86 Prep Week: Board Engagement with the Community. Join the discussion on the impact of the Community Code of Conduct across the #ICANN community, including how SO/AC groups are handling Statements of Interest and what further steps may support implementation of the Code. 🗓 21 May 2026 ⏰ 20:00 CEST | 18:00 UTC 🔗 More details >> https://lnkd.in/gsp9Kfk7
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Technology, Information and Internet
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One World, One Internet
About us
To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a nonprofit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It helps promote competition and develop policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers. ICANN doesn’t control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn’t deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet’s naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet.
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http://www.icann.org
External link for ICANN
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- Internet Stability, New gTLD, DNS Security, and Internet Policy
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Join #ICANN for the next webinar in the 2026 Round Objections and Appeals Processes series. The International Chamber of Commerce — the Dispute Resolution Service Provider for Limited Public Interest and Community objections and appeals — will provide an overview of the specific processes and requirements for the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round. 🗓 21 May 2026 ⏰ 14:00–15:00 UTC Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/g45zijdy #NewgTLDProgram
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🔔 Happening tomorrow during #ICANN86 Prep Week: Geopolitical, Legislative, and Regulatory Developments Update. Join the session for discussions on the global Internet governance landscape, including preparations for Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2026, the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference, outcomes from the U.N. Commission on Science and Technology for Development, and related UNESCO activities. The conversation will also feature Jennifer Chung, Vice President, Policy for DotAsia Organisation. 🗓️ 21 May 2026 ⏰ 18:30 CEST | 16:30 UTC 🔗 Attend the session here >> https://lnkd.in/gz9FsQpX #ICANN
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Mark your calendars: The next major Internet security update is coming. 📅 ICANN will change the trust anchor for the Domain Name System (DNS) on 11 October 2026. We’re working with the global community to ensure a smooth transition for a more secure web. Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/gTUeVrEx
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🌟 #ICANN86 Prep Week begins today. Tune in for updates on #DNS Abuse mitigation policy work, the ICP-2 Review, Finance and Planning, and broader policy and advice developments across the #ICANN community. 🔗 View today’s schedule and join the sessions >> https://lnkd.in/gWsZ-2Rk
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The #ICANN86 Policy Outlook Report is now available, offering a high-level overview of the planned work and activities of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. 🔗 Stay informed on key internet policy discussions by accessing the report here >> https://lnkd.in/gFsjycx8 #ICANN
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📢 #ICANN has issued a Request for Proposal seeking a qualified provider to conduct Financial and Operational Evaluations for the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round. The evaluation assesses whether an applicant has the financial capacity to fund a registry long-term, helping mitigate risks to the stability of the Domain Name System and potential financial risks. 🗓️ Responses are due by 23:59 UTC on 12 June 2026. 🔗 Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/gWZdR7_V
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🔔 #ICANN86 Prep Week starts tomorrow. Over two days of online sessions, participants will hear updates on key policy work, community priorities, and topics shaping discussions ahead of the ICANN86 Policy Forum, taking place 8–11 June in Seville, Spain. 🗓 20–21 May 2026 🔗 View and create your own schedule >> https://lnkd.in/gWsZ-2Rk #ICANN
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📣 Calling all regions: What makes a DNS Abuse complaint truly actionable? DNS Abuse is a global challenge that requires clear, actionable reporting. We invite our global community to join the ICANN Contractual Compliance team for an in-depth look at the reporting process. Learn how to navigate the "Step-by-Step Guide for Submitting DNS Abuse Complaints" and ensure your reports provide the necessary information for a successful review. 📅 Wednesday, 27 May 2026 ⏰ Global Times: • CEST: 14:00 – 15:00 • EST: 08:00 – 09:00 • SGT: 20:00 – 21:00 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gT7Kp_NK #ICANN #DNSAbuse #InternetGovernance #CyberSecurity
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📢 Join us on 18 May 2026 at 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) for "Promoting Universal Acceptance for a Multilingual Internet: Launch of the UNESCO–ICANN Policy Brief". Universal Acceptance (UA) helps ensure all valid domain names and email addresses work across systems, supporting a truly multilingual Internet. Featuring: Theresa Swinehart (ICANN SVP, Global Domains & Strategy) and Sarmad Hussain (ICANN Senior Director, IDN & UA Programs). 👉 Learn more and register to participate: https://bit.ly/4uUVmW3
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