How does the Domain Name System shape our everyday Internet experience? Session 7 explored the technical foundations of the Domain Name System (DNS), ICANN’s governance role, and the growing policy challenges around DNS abuse. The session connected core infrastructure concepts with real-world governance debates, highlighting how decisions around generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and abuse mitigation […]
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Bridging Regions, Shaping Policy: Our ICANN83 Takeaways
By Barkha Manral and Bibek Silwal As NetMission Ambassadors and young contributors to the Internet governance community, attending ICANN83 in Prague was more than just a learning experience, it was a moment of reflection and responsibility for both of us. Having previously participated as ICANN Fellows, this time was different. We were no longer simply […]
Demystifying Content-driven and Technical DNS Abuse – Ahmad Umair Suhaidi
Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) is the backbone of the Internet, translating human-friendly domain names into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. However, as with all critical infrastructure, it is constantly exposed to exploitation and abuse that undermine the sanity and safety of its users. In this article, we will dissect two distinct forms of DNS […]
NetMission Academy 2024 Session 7: ICANN Policies
The NetMission Academy Session 7 on ICANN Policies kicked off with an introduction by Qurra Tul Ain Nisar and Bea Guevarra on February 15, 2024. Two distinguished speakers were invited to share their insights with our fellows. They are: The session commenced with the Netmission buddies providing a concise introduction to ICANN and its policy […]
Summary of Training VII: ICANN Policies – Puthineath Lay
After attending the training for over 2 months, finally, the Academy has come to an end with the last training VII on 27 February 2020. This meeting is different from the 6 previous sessions and the content of the last training is about ICANN Policies. As we have discussed and got brief information of ICANN […]