[NCUC-EC] Proposal for NCUC Webinar – 28 September 2026, 14:30 UTC

Wed Sep 2 17:59:31 CEST 2026

Dear Wisdom and EC Members,

The topic Wisdom proposed works well. I suggest removing “for Everyone” to
keep the title shorter and more direct.

So the session topic would be:   *AI and DNS Abuse: Keeping the Internet
Safe and Open*

So far, I have not received any further comments from the EC, except
Pedro’s feedback regarding the speakers.

If we agree on the topic, date, and timing of the session, we can ask
Andrea to create the Zoom invitation.

After that, we can begin contacting the proposed speakers and checking
their availability.

What are your thoughts?

Best,

Amine Hacha

On Sun, Aug 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk at gmail.com> wrote:

> agree
>
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> On Sun, Aug 30, 2026 at 1:22 AM Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> One thing I forgot during the meeting - we should change at least one of
>> the speakers for an NCUC/NCSG person deeply involved with the object of the
>> webinar, preferably a woman - either Farzi, Michaela, or Bruna. Just have
>> to check who would be the most comfortable with the subject.
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>> Lawyer <https://www.nic.br/>, GEDAI/UFPR <https://www.gedai.com.br/>
>> Researcher
>> PhD (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)
>> ISOC Brazil <https://www.isoc.org.br/> Vice-president. NCUC
>> <https://www.ncuc.org/> EC (ICANN). IODA Executive Secretary.
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>> Em sáb., 29 de ago. de 2026 às 08:43, Wisdom Donkor via NCUC-EC <
>> ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org> escreveu:
>>
>>> Dear Amine,
>>>
>>> I propose that the initial topic, “*AI, DNS Abuse and the Open
>>> Internet: Protecting Non-Commercial Users,*” be revised to:
>>>
>>> *“AI and DNS Abuse: Keeping the Internet Safe and Open for Everyone.”*
>>>
>>> The revised topic retains the original focus while using simpler,
>>> clearer and more inclusive language. The phrase “for everyone” makes the
>>> topic accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences and reflects
>>> the broader impact of AI and DNS abuse on individuals, civil society
>>> organisations and Internet users generally.
>>>
>>> It is also easier to understand, remember and promote while preserving
>>> the central objective of protecting a safe and open Internet.
>>>
>>> EC what do you think?
>>>
>>> *Wisdom Donkor* (CASP+,  CISM, CEH Certified,)
>>> Chair, NCUC
>>> Tel: +233 20 812 8851 <+233%2020%20812%208851>
>>> Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom |  Twitter: @wisdom_dk
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>>> ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group
>>> Member  | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous
>>> Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association
>>> Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF
>>> Member |  Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee
>>> Member
>>>
>>> ____________________________________________________________________________________________
>>> Specialization:
>>> E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet
>>> Governance,  Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber
>>> Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name
>>> Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering,
>>> Event Planning & Management,
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 1:58 AM Amine Hacha via NCUC-EC <
>>> ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear NCUC Chair and EC Members,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Following our discussion during the last EC monthly meeting, please
>>>> find my proposal for the next NCUC webinar for *Monday, 28 September
>>>> 2026 at 14:30 UTC*, with a duration of *90 minutes*. This would follow
>>>> the same time slot as the previous NCUC webinar, which was also held on a
>>>> Monday.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Proposed Topic  : AI, DNS Abuse and the Open Internet: Protecting
>>>> Non-Commercial Users.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Brief Description*
>>>>
>>>> The session would build on the previous NCUC webinar and continue the
>>>> discussion around open Internet infrastructure, emerging technologies,
>>>> Internet governance, and the protection of non-commercial interests.
>>>>
>>>> The webinar would focus on how artificial intelligence is changing both
>>>> DNS abuse and the way DNS abuse is detected and mitigated. It would look at
>>>> the growing use of AI and automated tools in security and enforcement,
>>>> while also considering issues that are particularly relevant to NCUC, such
>>>> as false positives, over-enforcement, privacy, due process, accountability,
>>>> and the possible impact on legitimate non-commercial registrants and users.
>>>>
>>>> The aim would be to bring together technical, operational, governance,
>>>> and public-interest perspectives and discuss how effective DNS security
>>>> measures can be developed without compromising the openness of the Internet
>>>> or the rights of non-commercial users.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Proposed Speakers*
>>>>
>>>>    - *Ram Mohan* – DNS security, resilience, AI, and technical policy
>>>>    ( *will ask Ram if he prefers to delegate a member of SSAC if not
>>>>    available*).
>>>>    - *Tatiana Tropina* – cybersecurity, DNS abuse, Internet
>>>>    governance, and digital rights
>>>>    - *Brian Cimbolic* – registry operations and practical DNS abuse
>>>>    mitigation
>>>>    - *Bruce Tonkin* – Internet governance, accountability, and
>>>>    registrant protection
>>>>    -
>>>>
>>>> Together, these speakers could provide a balanced discussion across
>>>> technical, policy, operational, governance, and public-interest
>>>> perspectives.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Proposed Date and Time*
>>>>
>>>> *Monday, 28 September 2026*
>>>> *14:30 UTC*
>>>> *Duration: 90 minutes*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Proposed Work Timeline*
>>>>
>>>> Following EC approval, I suggest the following steps:
>>>>
>>>> *1. Save the Date and Registration Announcement*
>>>> An initial “Save the Date” announcement would be shared with the *NCUC,
>>>> NPOC, and NCSG mailing lists*, including the session title, a short
>>>> description, the date and time, and the registration link.
>>>>
>>>> *2. Speaker Outreach and Confirmation*
>>>> We would then contact the proposed speakers, share the session concept
>>>> and key discussion areas, and ask for their availability and confirmation.
>>>>
>>>> *3. Speaker and Session Publicity*
>>>> Approximately *two weeks after the initial Save the Date announcement*,
>>>> and once the speakers are confirmed, we would publish a second announcement
>>>> introducing the confirmed speakers and providing more details about the
>>>> session.
>>>>
>>>> Further reminders and promotion could then follow closer to the webinar
>>>> date through the relevant NCUC/NCSG communication channels.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would appreciate your feedback on the proposed topic, speakers, date,
>>>> and work timeline. Once we have the EC’s agreement, we can move forward
>>>> with the Save the Date announcement and speaker outreach.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Amine Hacha
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