Aftab Siddiqui In an earlier APRALO Bytes post, seven Internet number resource policy proposals scheduled for discussion at APNIC 62 were outlined. The APNIC community has now considered those proposals at the Open Policy Meeting (OPM), held in Mumbai, India, on 10 September 2026. Two proposals reached consensus, three did not reach consensus, and two were discussed … Read more
Universal Acceptance (UA) is not just an ICANN issue, but ICANN has an important role to play. UA is also not just about Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), but IDN is an important component that links UA with the wider topic of multilingualism and internationalization throughout the tech stack. IDN elevates UA beyond a technical matter … Read more
The APNIC community will consider seven policy proposals at the Open Policy Meeting (OPM) during APNIC 62, to be held in Mumbai, India, from 4 to 10 September 2026. The OPM is scheduled for 10 September. What are APNIC and its Policy Development Process? APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia Pacific region. … Read more
At-Large Meets ICANN Contractual Compliance and NetBeacon Institute Date: 12 May 2026 Time: 12:00 UTC Location: Online (Zoom) Description: DNS Abuse mitigation remains as a key focus area for the ALAC and At-Large community. It is generally accepted that DNS Abuse cannot be eliminated. However, it is also clear that it can be mitigated and such … Read more
As a community-based organization, continuous outreach and engagement are essential to ICANN’s work. ICANN carries out these efforts via various activities, including through its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs). In the case of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), outreach and engagement efforts in APAC falls toAPRALO– the Asian, Australasian, and Pacific Islands Regional … Read more
The Second RIR Governance Document Still Lacks Real Accountability. Before we start discussing the second draft, we need to first give a well-deserved acknowledgement to the ASO-AC for its dedication and leadership in reviewing and updating the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) governance policy. The journey from ICP-2 to this second governance draft represents meaningful progress … Read more
