ICANN81 in Istanbul to Address Future of Global Internet Governance

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in November 2024, offering fee reductions, access to pro bono professional services, and training resources to eligible applicants, such as nonprofits, indigenous communities, and small businesses from less-developed economies. 

The meeting will highlight ICANN's multistakeholder model in action, a cornerstone of its approach to Internet governance, in preparation for the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society Review (WSIS+20). This model ensures that governments, the private sector, civil society, and the technical community all have a voice in shaping the Internet's future. Earlier this year, ICANN launched the WSIS+20 Outreach Network to promote this inclusive approach and support a unified, interoperable Internet. This initiative brings together stakeholders worldwide to safeguard the Internet's integrity and advocate for the multistakeholder model.

The Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

In keeping with its tradition of honoring community contributions, ICANN81 will present the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building during the welcome ceremony. This prestigious award, named after the late Dr. Tarek Kamel, a pioneer of the Internet, recognizes outstanding efforts within the ICANN community. 

Registration

In-person and virtual registration remains open until 8 November 2024, with no on-site registration available. Attendance is free and open to all. For more information and to register, please visit the meeting website.

About ICANN

ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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