[NCUC-EC] IGF NCUC proposal session

[Amine Hacha]

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.

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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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