Background
Discussions on the topic of “public interest within ICANN’s remit” has been ongoing for years within the ICANN Community. Some community members are advocating to devise mechanisms that will more effectively address the public interest.
The Public Interest is a key topic of the At-Large Community. It has established a Public Interest Working Group. In particular, the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) has advocated for related principles such as Open Access, Free Software, and Creative Commons since its inception.
One sub-topic that At-Large cares deeply about is the Public Interest Commitments (PICs), especially pertaining to the Category 1 TLDs related to sensitive
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- 23 Sep 2024
Transfer Policy Review Working Group Initial Report
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Legal/Regulatory, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-09-23 - 13 Sep 2024
Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30
topic(s): Operations/Finances, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-09-13 - 12 Sep 2024
Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Operations/Finances, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-09-12 - 9 Sep 2024
gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available
topic(s): IDN, Internet Protocols, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-09-09 - 26 Aug 2024
Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics
topic(s): Internet Protocols, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-08-26 - 1 Aug 2024
ALAC Advice regarding Standing for Objections in the Next Round Program
topic(s): New gTLDs, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-08-01 - 2 Jul 2024
Policy Status Report: GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group Recommendations
topic(s): Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-07-02 - 3 May 2024
ALAC-GAC Joint Correspondence regarding the Applicant Support Program
topic(s): New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-05-03 - 29 Apr 2024
Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD)
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, Legal/Regulatory, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-04-29 - 15 Apr 2024
topic(s): Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Internet Protocols, New gTLDs, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-04-15 - 10 Apr 2024SubmissionEnded on: 2024-04-10
- 10 Apr 2024
String Similarity Review Guidelines
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, New gTLDs, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-04-10 - 9 Apr 2024
Proposed Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms
topic(s): New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-04-09 - 2 Apr 2024
Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
topic(s): New gTLDs, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-04-02 - 22 Mar 2024
Timing and Potential Deferral of ATRT4 and Related Community Engagement
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-03-22 - 20 Mar 2024
Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-03-20 - 19 Mar 2024
Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook
topic(s): Intellectual Property, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-03-19 - 28 Feb 2024
Draft NCAP Study 2 Report and Responses to Questions Regarding Name Collisions
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-02-28 - 12 Feb 2024SubmissionEnded on: 2024-02-12
- 12 Feb 2024
Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2024-02-12 - 27 Nov 2023
Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-11-27 - 16 Nov 2023
ALAC Closed Generics Advice to the Board
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-11-16 - 28 Sep 2023
ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, IANA, Intellectual Property, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-09-28 - 27 Sep 2023
ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-) selection of IDNccTLDs
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, Intellectual Property, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-09-27 - 11 Sep 2023
GNSO Guidance Process Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Initial Report
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Intellectual Property, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-09-11 - 18 Aug 2023
ALAC Proposal for Subsequent Procedures Recommendation 17.2 on Applicant Support
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-08-18 - 25 Jul 2023
ALAC Input on Transfer Policy PDP Charter Recommendations Phase 2 G3
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, Engagement, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-07-25 - 14 Jul 2023
ALAC Input on Closed Generics Draft Framework
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, Engagement, Intellectual Property, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-07-14 - 22 Jun 2023
ALAC Chair Correspondence to the GNSO Chair re Latin Script RZ-LGR (.Quebec)
topic(s): DNS, IDN, New gTLDs, Public Interest, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-06-22 - 25 May 2023
Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, New gTLDs, Public Interest, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-05-25 - 13 Feb 2023
Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Operations/Finances, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2023-02-13 - 14 Nov 2022
Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Legal/Regulatory, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2022-11-14 - 31 Oct 2022
Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, IANA, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2022-10-31 - 25 Oct 2022
Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2022-10-25 - 11 Aug 2022
ALAC Statement on the Initial Report on the Transfer Policy
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Legal/Regulatory, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2022-08-11 - 2 May 2022
ALAC Advice to the Board on the ICANN74 Travel Acknowledgement
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Legal/Regulatory, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2022-05-02 - 7 Feb 2022
ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Operations/Finances, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2022-02-07 - 13 Dec 2021
Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Documentary Information Disclosure Policy
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, DNS, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-12-13 - 23 Nov 2021
Proposal for Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
topic(s): DNS, IDN, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-11-23 - 25 Oct 2021
Draft PTI and IANA FY23 Operating Plan and Budgets
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, DNS, IANA, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-10-25 - 24 Oct 2021
Initial Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, DNS, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-10-24 - 10 Sep 2021
ALAC Minority Statement on EPDP-TempSpec Phase 2A Final Report
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-09-10 - 12 Aug 2021
ALAC Advice to ICANN Board on EPDP Phase 2 (SSAD)
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-08-12 - 4 Aug 2021
Request for Inputs on Topics on Transfer Policy Review PDP Charter
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-08-04 - 19 Jul 2021
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-07-19 - 15 Jul 2021
RrSG Draft White Paper: Registrant Protections in DNS Abuse Mitigation
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-07-15 - 1 Jun 2021
APRALO Statement on GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Outputs for ICANN Board Consideration
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Intellectual Property, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-06-01 - 21 May 2021
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-05-21 - 16 Apr 2021
ALAC Advice to the ICANN Board on Subsequent Procedures
topic(s): New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-04-16 - 8 Apr 2021
Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report
topic(s): DNS, Engagement, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-04-08 - 22 Mar 2021
IANA Naming Function Review: Recommendation for an IANA Naming Function Contract Amendment
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, IANA, Operations/Finances, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-03-22 - 18 Mar 2021
EU Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS 2 Directive)
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-03-18 - 15 Feb 2021
Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-02-15 - 18 Jan 2021
ALAC Statement for Subsequent Procedures PDP Final Report
topic(s): New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-01-18 - 4 Jan 2021
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, DNS, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2021-01-04 - 25 Nov 2020
DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, IANA, Operations/Finances, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-11-25 - 23 Nov 2020
Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling
topic(s): DNS, Internet Protocols, Public Interest, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-11-23 - 18 Nov 2020
Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Operations/Finances, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-11-18 - 29 Sep 2020
GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Engagement, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-09-29 - 2 Aug 2020
Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model – Next Steps
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, DNS, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Internet Governance, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-08-02 - 31 Jul 2020
Final Report of the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on new gTLD Auction Proceeds
topic(s): New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-07-31 - 31 Jul 2020
Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Operations/Finances, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-07-31 - 29 Jul 2020
ALAC Statement on EPDP (July 2020)
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Legal/Regulatory, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-07-29 - 14 Jul 2020
LACRALO Statement: Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, Internet Governance, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-07-14 - 10 Jul 2020
ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-07-10 - 1 Jun 2020
Draft PTI FY21-24 Strategic Plan
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, IANA, Operations/Finances, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-06-01 - 27 May 2020
AFRALO Statement: ICANN Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, DNS, Engagement, IDN, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-05-27 - 5 May 2020
topic(s): Legal/Regulatory, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, Security/Stability, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-05-05 - 4 May 2020
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-05-04 - 3 Apr 2020
AFRALO-APRALO Statement: Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) Strategy 2021-2025
topic(s): Engagement, Internet Governance, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-04-03 - 31 Mar 2020
Draft Proposal for NextGen@ICANN Program Improvements
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, Internet Governance, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-03-31 - 25 Feb 2020
Draft FY21-25 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY21 Operating Plan & Budget
topic(s): Internet Governance, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-02-25 - 14 Feb 2020
Proposed Final Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross Community Working Group
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-02-14 - 10 Feb 2020
Proposed Dates for ICANN Public Meetings 2024-2028 and Revised Dates in 2022
topic(s): Engagement, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-02-10 - 31 Jan 2020
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Internet Governance, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-01-31 - 31 Jan 2020
Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Draft Report
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2020-01-31 - 18 Oct 2019
Invitation to Provide Feedback on the ICANN Board’s Proposed Public Interest Framework
topic(s): Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2019-10-18 - 8 Sep 2017
At-Large Review Recommendations Feasibility Assessment & Implementation Plan
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Operations/Finances, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements
SubmissionEnded on: 2017-09-08 - 14 Jun 2017
Draft Framework of Interpretation for Human Rights
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, ICANN Board/Bylaws, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2017-06-14 - 21 Oct 2016SubmissionEnded on: 2016-10-21
- 10 Sep 2016
At-Large Community Policy Issues - Why End Users Should Care
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, DNS, Engagement, IANA, ICANN Board/Bylaws, IDN, Internet Governance, Internet Protocols, New gTLDs, Operations/Finances, Policy Processes, Public Interest, Reviews/Improvements, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2016-09-10 - 1 Sep 2016
topic(s): Accountability/Transparency, Contracted Party Agreements, Engagement, ICANN Board/Bylaws, IDN, Internet Governance, Legal/Regulatory, Public Interest, WHOIS
SubmissionEnded on: 2016-09-01 - 28 Feb 2016SubmissionEnded on: 2016-02-28
- 19 Nov 2014SubmissionEnded on: 2014-11-19
- 16 Oct 2014
topic(s): Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2014-10-16 - 16 Apr 2014
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2014-04-16 - 31 Jan 2014SubmissionEnded on: 2014-01-31
- 9 Jan 2014
IGO and INGO Identifiers in All gTLDs (PDP) Recommendations for Board Consideration
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, Policy Processes, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2014-01-09 - 19 Nov 2013SubmissionEnded on: 2013-11-19
- 13 Nov 2013
Revised Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP)
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2013-11-13 - 5 Jun 2013
New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2013-06-05 - 11 Apr 2013
Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP)
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2013-04-11 - 25 Mar 2013
Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2013-03-25 - 11 Jan 2013
At-Large White Paper on Future Challenges -- Making ICANN Relevant, Responsive and Respected
topic(s): Engagement, Internet Governance, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2013-01-11 - 28 Mar 2011
Draft Response to 2011 GAC gTLD Scorecard
topic(s): Contracted Party Agreements, Intellectual Property, New gTLDs, Public Interest
SubmissionEnded on: 2011-03-28 - 27 Jun 2008SubmissionEnded on: 2008-06-27
- 11 May 2005SubmissionEnded on: 2005-05-11