Who Gets a Dot? ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Round and the Fight for a More Inclusive Internet

For most Internet users, the characters after the final dot in a web address barely register. We type .com, .org, .net or .asia without thinking much about who decides which extensions exist, who can operate them, or what it takes to create a new one. But behind that small part of a web address lies […]

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NetMission Academy 2026 Result Announcement

The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The program includes two pre-training webinars, followed by 7 training webinars and a closing ceremony, to provide a more all-around experience to participants. This online academy is not a one-sided learning […]

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NetMission Academy 2026: Applications Now Open

1st Deadline: 19 October 2025 (23:59 UTC)2nd Deadline: 2 November 2025 (23:59 UTC) The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The program includes 10 sessions and a closing ceremony. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with […]

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Key Insights from ICANN81

Last November, members of the NetMission APRALO Study Group attended the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, held from November 9 to November 14, 2024, as fellows in Istanbul. They’ve gathered valuable insights from the event and are excited to share their experiences and key takeaways with our community. The report is now available! This detailed report is put together by Sana Nisar and Socheata […]

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NetMission Academy 2025 Recruitment

1st Deadline: 11 October 2024 (23:59 UTC)2nd Deadline: 8 November 2024 (23:59 UTC)**Deadline extended to 15 November 2024 (23:59 UTC)** The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The program includes 10 sessions and a closing ceremony. These 1.5-hour […]

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