This is an alert to the ccNSO members regarding the upcoming vote on the proposed policy on the (de)selection of IDN ccTLD strings and variants (ccPDP4), starting 27 March 2024 (00:01 UTC). ccNSO Members can vote on the ccNSO Council's recommendation to adopt the proposed ccNSO policy.
Your participation in this vote is important! Only if the recommended IDN ccTLD Policy gets approved by the ccNSO membership, the policy recommendations will be presented to the ICANN Board of Directors for their consideration.
This is also a reminder to verify the accuracy of your contact details in the ccNSO Member Database ahead of time. Members of the ccNSO, via their Emissaries, will be invited to cast their ballot via confidential online voting. If you are in doubt whether you are eligible to vote, please contact joke.braeken@icann.org
Further details regarding the voting methods and instructions will become available shortly. Keep an eye out for the announcements on the ccNSO members mailing list and website.
LEARN MORE
- Read the ccPDP4 frequently asked questions and answers (FAQ).
- FAQ 01. What is this policy about?
- FAQ 02. What are the policy highlights?
- FAQ 03. Why is the policy important to ccTLDs?
- FAQ 04. What is the vote about?
- FAQ 05. Why should I vote?
- FAQ 06. How can I vote?
- Join the informative webinars on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, or consult the recordings
- Listen to the recording of the ICANN79 ccPDP4 Update Session
- Read the proposed policy (Members Report - Part A) here.
- Keep an eye out for the announcements on the ccNSO members mailing list and website
- Check out the ccPDP4-IDN materials on the ccNSO website
- Go to Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws, which describes the ccNSO policy development process.