After six days of in-depth discussions and collaboration, the ICANN 84 Annual Conference successfully concluded in Dublin, Ireland on October 30th. The conference attracted representatives from governments, technology communities, businesses, academia, and civil society worldwide, who engaged in in-depth exchanges on the coordinated management of core internet resources.
The conference was held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation, encompassing over 200 thematic discussions and sessions. Positive progress was made on key issues such as strengthening multi-stakeholder governance models for the global internet, advancing the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) initiative, and balancing domain name system security with user rights.
Key Issues and Discussion Highlights
Several core internet governance issues sparked extensive discussion at the ICANN 84 conference.
The advancement of the next round of the new gTLD project was one of the focal points. The ICANN Board of Directors discussed recommendations regarding the Applicant Guidance Manual and Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) fees.
ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist revealed that the next phase of the new gTLD project is expected to officially launch in approximately six months. This initiative aims to be an open and inclusive process that drives the development of a multilingual internet.
The future development of the Registered Data Request Service (RDRS) was also a focus. RDRS is a pilot project designed to centralize and standardize the processing of non-public registered data requests since WHOIS was disrupted by GDPR.
The Board discussed follow-up work after the pilot phase of the service ended in November, including how to coordinate its progress with consensus policy recommendations for standardized access/disclosure systems.
During the meeting, the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) held a dedicated session entitled “DNS Security Without Sacrificing Rights: A Human Rights Impact Assessment of RDRS,” exploring how to balance the “legitimate interests” of requesters with the privacy rights of registrants in data disclosure decisions.
The 20-year review of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) was also an important topic. The Board received an updated report on the progress of WSIS+20, including comments from UN member states following informal negotiations.
As a key partner in technical cooperation, ICANN actively participated in the preparation process for WSIS+20.
Conference Outcomes and Future Impact
The successful hosting of the 84th ICANN Annual Conference clarified several important directions for global internet governance.
The conference emphasized the core role of the multi-stakeholder model in ensuring the stability and sustainable development of the internet. In his opening remarks, Lindqvist pointed out, “The continued operation of the internet is ensured by the multi-stakeholder model.” Preparations for the next round of new gTLD projects are in their final stages, which will further promote the development of a multilingual internet and enhance its diversity and inclusivity.
The experience and policy analysis of the RDRS pilot project will lay the foundation for establishing a standardized registration data access mechanism that balances the security of the Domain Name System with user privacy rights.
The progress of the ICANN grant program and the discussion on the distribution of proceeds from the final auction of the 2012 new gTLD project will also provide more resources to support global internet development projects.
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