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📢 Reminder: The application window for the #NewgTLDProgram: 2026 Round closes on 12 August 2026. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications well ahead of the deadline to avoid last-minute issues. 🔗 Learn more >> go.icann.org/3QUWKcZ #ICANN

🌐 At #WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, #ICANN focused on putting WSIS+20 outcomes into practice. Across discussions on ICTs for development, multilingualism, Universal Acceptance, IDNs, ICT indicators, and knowledge access, ICANN connected digital inclusion goals with the technical readiness needed to make the Internet more accessible and usable. ICANN also continued dialogue with international partners and government representatives across regions. #Internet4All #OneWorldOneInternet

🗒️ The ICANN Grant Program Team is pleased to confirm the successful completion of the first reporting period for the program's inaugural cycle. The completion of the first interim reporting period marks a significant milestone and provides a strong foundation for the work ahead. 📣 Read the blog from Shayna Robinson, ICANN Grant Program Director. 🔗 >> go.icann.org/4yC8fHh

📢 Update: Interpretation will be available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese for the Review of Reviews Draft Report webinar. The Reviews Cross Community Group will present its Draft Report, answer questions from Nominating Groups and interested stakeholders, and provide an opportunity to discuss the proposed refreshed ICANN reviews system and its operational approach. ⏰ Two sessions available on Tuesday, 14 July 2026: 06:00–07:30 UTC | 18:00–19:30 UTC 🔗 Learn more and register >> go.icann.org/4h0Bo8k

📢 #ICANN will close the window to apply for the 2026 Round Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program on 12 August 2026. The RSP Evaluation Program helps streamline the evaluation of generic top-level domain applications by separating the evaluation of back-end technical services from the application for the label. 🔗 Learn more here >> go.icann.org/4vPS72N

🌐 UNESCO and #ICANN have launched the French version of their joint policy brief, Advancing Universal Acceptance (UA) of All Domain Names and Email Addresses for a Multilingual Internet. The policy brief provides practical recommendations to help advance UA and support a more multilingual and inclusive Internet. Additional translations into all official UN languages, Portuguese, and selected Indigenous languages are planned. 🔗 Learn more >> go.icann.org/4vmoLrU #UniversalAcceptance #Internet4All

ICANN joins two #WSIS sessions today, both at 11:00 UTC! Sarmad Hussain, ICANN’s Senior Director of IDN and UA Programs, moderates a session on Universal Acceptance and the roles of different stakeholders in advancing UA across the Internet. Join the discussion: bit.ly/44IHdzW Janis Karklins, ICANN’s Head of Government Engagement, joins a panel discussion on revisiting core ICT indicators and their relevance to the WSIS Action Lines,the Global Digital Compact, and the Universal and Meaningful Connectivity Targets. Access the session: bit.ly/3SHjLjZ #ICANN #Internet4All #UniversalAcceptance @WSISprocess

Join our two #ICANN sessions at #WSIS today! At 11:00 UTC, ICANN’s ICANN’s SVP, Global Domains & Strategy Theresa Swinehart, and Senior Director IDN and UA Programs Sarmad Hussain join UNESCO for the launch of the UNESCO–ICANN policy brief on Universal Acceptance. Follow the session: bit.ly/3RazQyd At 13:30 UTC, ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist joins Leaders TalkX 4 on breaking down the barriers that keep millions from fully participating in the digital world. Follow the session: bit.ly/4y2u2aB #Internet4All #OneWorldOneInternet @WSISprocess

🌟 Registration is now open for the #ICANN87 Annual General Meeting, which takes place 17–22 October 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, and online. To attend in person, you must register by 14 October 2026. Onsite registration will not be available. 🔗 Learn more here >> go.icann.org/44RLVLO #ICANN

📢 Join #ICANN for a webinar hosted by the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG). The Reviews CCG will present its Draft Report, now open for Public Comment through 4 August 2026, and answer questions from Nominating Groups and interested stakeholders. The webinar will also provide an opportunity to discuss the proposed refreshed ICANN reviews system and its operational approach. ⏰ Two sessions available on Tuesday, 14 July 2026: 06:00–07:30 UTC | 18:00–19:30 UTC 🔗 Learn more and register >> go.icann.org/4h0Bo8k

Today at 07:00 UTC at #WSIS: ICANN's Government and IGO Engagement Director – U.N./ITU, Elizabeth Oluoch, joins a UNESCO session on multilingual digital inclusion, which will include Universal Acceptance, language technologies, and local content creation. Join the session: bit.ly/447jLME #ICANN #Internet4All

📊 The #ICANN86 By the Numbers report is now available! This report offers key data and stats from the ICANN86 Policy Forum held in Seville, Spain. Check it out here >> go.icann.org/4wr1PZp #ICANN

Today at 11:00 UTC: #ICANN's Head of Government Engagement, Janis Karklins, joins the #WSIS Action Line C1 session on WSIS+20 implementation, including progress, priorities, and connections with the Global Digital Compact and the 2030 Agenda. Register and tune in: bit.ly/4eVZhvq @WSISprocess

📊 Just in! #ICANN has published the results of the Annual Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (#IANA) Community Leadership Engagement Satisfaction Survey, which measures IANA's support and effectiveness in addressing the needs of its key community oversight groups. Explore the insights >> go.icann.org/4aRZWwL

#ICANN is heading to the World Summit on the Information Society (#WSIS) Forum 2026, taking place 6–10 July in Geneva, Switzerland. Following the WSIS+20 Review, attention now turns to implementation: how stakeholders can support digital inclusion, multilingual access, and meaningful connectivity in practice. Across the week, our delegation will join discussions on Universal Acceptance, multilingual Internet access, WSIS Action Line implementation, ICT measurement, and knowledge equity. These sessions connect directly to the work needed to support meaningful connectivity, including systems that allow domain names and email addresses in all languages and scripts to work consistently across the Internet. Join us across six sessions next week: ▪️ Monday, 6 July | WSIS Action Line C1: WSIS+20 in Action: Implementation, Cooperation and Review – Part I ▪️ Tuesday, 7 July | WSIS Action Line C8 Cultural Diversity and Identity, Linguistic Diversity and Local Content ▪️ Wednesday, 8 July | Promoting Universal Acceptance (UA) for a Multilingual Internet: Launch of the UNESCO–ICANN UA Policy Brief ▪️ Wednesday, 8 July | Leaders TalkX 4: Information Without Barriers: Making Knowledge Accessible ▪️ Thursday, 9 July | Advancing Universal Acceptance of All Domain Names and Email Addresses ▪️ Thursday, 9 July | Measuring What Matters: Revisiting ICT Core Indicators for the WSIS Vision Follow ICANN’s participation throughout the week. #OneWorldOneInternet #InternetGovernance @WSISprocess

Join us for a week of technical learning and collaboration at #PacNOG37 with #ICANN representatives: 🔹 Savenaca Vocea – ICANN86 Readout: Sharing highlights and key outcomes from ICANN86 that matter to the Pacific Internet community. 🔹 Champika Wijayatunga – Four-Day Workshop on DNS Operations, Security and Resilience: Offering practical insights and hands-on training to help build more secure and resilient DNS infrastructure. Find out more here: bit.ly/4vFJ2cO #Internet #ICANN86 #ICANNAPAC

📢 #ICANN has opened a one-month nomination period for the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building. We invite community members to nominate individuals who have made significant contributions to capacity-development programs. 🗓️ Submit nominations by 31 July 2026. 🔗 Learn more >> go.icann.org/4v63oei

💬 "Build relationships early, ask questions, and do not wait until you feel like an expert before speaking up. Your perspective matters, and the multistakeholder model is stronger because of the voices that continue to join and shape it." For Lily Edinam Botsyoe, what began as curiosity about Internet governance evolved into active contributions across research, policy, and community engagement at #ICANN. Her journey demonstrates how mentorship, learning, and participation can empower students and academics to help shape conversations about the future of the global Internet. 👉 Read her full story and see how ICANN's academic engagement initiatives can open pathways for you to participate and make an impact >> go.icann.org/4g7mBsd #AcademicEngagement #InternetGovernance

The strength of the multistakeholder model comes from the people who make it work. The #ICANN86 Policy Forum brought together leaders, experts, and community members from around the world to collaborate, exchange perspectives, and shape the future of Internet policy. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Seville and remotely! Watch the recap to see the highlights, then explore session recordings and presentations on the ICANN86 schedule: bit.ly/3RzAl4S #ICANN #OneWorldOneInternet

📢PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! We thank @ICANN for its continued support as a valued partner of the #WSIS process. Looking forward to welcoming you to WSIS Forum 2026 this July in #Geneva! Be part of the pivotal global event. Register for WSIS Forum 2026 now! 🔗Register for on-site participation: itu.int/go/0ROR 🔗Register for online participation: itu.int/go/R1QV