[NCUC-EC] IGF NCUC proposal session

[Namra N]

All the best!

On Sun, Aug 2, 2026 at 02:14 Amine Hacha <aminhacha at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, everyone.
>
> The session proposal has been submitted.
>
> On Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM Namra N <fr.namra at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Amine,
>>
>> Looks good to me too.
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM Wisdom Donkor via NCUC-EC <
>> ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Amin,
>>> This is as we captures as we discuss. Is very fine by me.
>>>
>>> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified,)
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>>> On Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 10:24 am Amine Hacha via NCUC-EC, <
>>> ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Please find below the proposed NCUC session for IGF 2026, as agreed
>>>> during our previous EC meeting to propose a session .
>>>>
>>>> Please let me know if you have any comments or suggested modifications
>>>> before we submit it.
>>>>
>>>> --------------
>>>>
>>>> Session name :    How DNS Abuse Mitigation Impacts Civil Society and
>>>> End Users
>>>>
>>>> Description:
>>>>
>>>> DNS abuse mitigation has become an increasingly important part of
>>>> maintaining a secure and trustworthy Internet. Registries, registrars, and
>>>> other stakeholders are expected to respond promptly to threats such as
>>>> phishing, malware, and botnets. However, these efforts can unintentionally
>>>> affect legitimate domain name holders, especially civil society
>>>> organizations and individual end users.
>>>>
>>>> Domain suspensions and takedowns are sometimes implemented with limited
>>>> transparency, unclear procedures, or inadequate opportunities for
>>>> registrants to seek review. The growing use of automated detection tools
>>>> and third-party reporting has caused concerns about accuracy,
>>>> accountability, and the impact on lawful online activities. These issues
>>>> are often more acute in developing countries, where registrants may have
>>>> limited access to legal remedies, face language barriers, and lack
>>>> resources to navigate complex processes. Similar concerns are also emerging
>>>> in developed regions.
>>>>
>>>> The session will look at the way civil society organisations and end
>>>> users experience DNS abuse mitigation policies in various regions, with
>>>> representatives from civil society, the technical community, the parties
>>>> that have been contracted, and the internet governance community providing
>>>> practical experiences, pointing out the gaps in transparency and due
>>>> process, and debating how to put into practice effective abuse mitigation
>>>> that respects fundamental rights.
>>>>
>>>> The session, by concentrating on real-world experiences, seeks to
>>>> promote a well-balanced discussion concerning the strengthening of
>>>> responses to DNS abuse while at the same time preserving freedom of
>>>> expression, just access to domain names, and trust in the Internet
>>>> ecosystem; it will also point out opportunities for developing more
>>>> transparent, accountable and rights-respecting approaches which support
>>>> both Internet security and end users.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Policy Questions
>>>>
>>>> A- How can DNS abuse mitigation frameworks effectively address security
>>>> threats while ensuring transparency, due process, and accountability for
>>>> civil society organizations and end users?
>>>>
>>>> B- What safeguards and best practices are needed to reduce unintended
>>>> harm from DNS abuse enforcement, particularly when automated detection
>>>> systems and third-party reporting mechanisms are used?
>>>>
>>>> C- How can the Internet governance community ensure that DNS abuse
>>>> mitigation policies are implemented consistently across different regions
>>>> while taking into account local challenges, capacity constraints, and the
>>>> protection of fundamental rights?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Session Moderator: Amine Hacha
>>>>
>>>> Online Moderator: Namra Naseer
>>>>
>>>> Rapporteur : Pedro de Perdigão Lana
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