Author: Luc
ICANN 86 Seville: Notes from the Room
EuroDNS shares its takeaways from ICANN 86 in Seville, covering five active policy tracks: the DNS abuse associated domains working group, the long-running PPSAI privacy services programme, law enforcement data access via SSAD, the largely inconclusive AI and DNS abuse session, and the real-world limits of registrant verification as an abuse mitigation tool.
ICANN 86: The Internet Needs Better Data, Not Louder Claims
EuroDNS is calling on ICANN to commission a credible, independent DNS abuse report that accurately maps abuse across the full infrastructure stack and grounds future policy in evidence built with the industry, not around it.
ICANN 85 Mumbai: DNS Abuse, DNS Abuse, DNS Abuse
ICANN 85 in Mumbai dedicated 19 sessions to DNS Abuse Mitigation. This post covers what actually matters: why checking a few adjacent domain names requires a two-year policy process, why the host country's enforcement ambitions are misplaced, and what the ghost of the SSAD teaches us about scope creep.
ICANN 84 - Highlights from Dublin
When ICANN 84 gathered the global internet-governance community in Dublin last week, one issue quickly reclaimed the spotlight: DNS abuse. The topic resurfaced with force, underscoring ICANN’s renewed drive to reinforce security standards and strengthen accountability across the internet. Our legal expert Luc brings you the highlights from the latest forum.
Joining the Technical Community Coalition for Multistakeholderism
The internet's growth into global infrastructure has made inclusive governance more important than ever. We support a multistakeholder model where all voices have a role in shaping its future.
ICANN 83 Policy Forum – Highlights from Prague
ICANN 83 brought the global internet governance community to Prague last week, where discussions once again zeroed in on a familiar concern: DNS abuse. As expected, the topic continues to dominate the agenda as ICANN sharpens its focus on internet security and accountability.
DORA Compliance Made Simple: What We're Doing to Help
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) went into effect on 17 January 2025, setting strict cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions and their ICT partners. This article highlights what you need to know — from key obligations to who’s impacted.