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==ICANN in the 1990s==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" | ICANN is born.
! year !! Nontechnical events !! technical events !! consequential meetings !! key figures !! CEO & Chair of the Board !! Key Moments !! Sources 
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| '''1997''' || The International Ad Hoc Committee dissolves, producing a gTLD MoU as its final report, with 226 signatories ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || [https://www.internetsociety.org/history-timeline/formation-of-international-ad-hoc-committee-iahc/ IAHC History, ISOC]
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|  || [https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/New/Commerce/read.html Framework for Global Electronic Commerce] directs the Secretary of Commerce to privatize the management of the DNS to increase competition and facilitate international participation in its management. ||  ||  || [[Ira Magaziner]] ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || original DNSSEC released ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[GoDaddy]] is founded ||  ||  ||  [[Bob Parsons]] ||  ||  || 
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| '''1998''' ||  || the DOC publishes the [[White Paper]], aka 63 Fed. Reg. 31741 aka the Statement of Policy, on the privatization of the technical management of the DNS || - ||  || [[Michael Roberts]] & [[Esther Dyson]]            ||  || [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/agreements-en ICANN Transition Agreements]
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|  ||  || The [[Green Paper]], formally titled "A Proposal to Improve the Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses," was released by the NTIA in the Federal Register ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [https://www.ntia.doc.gov/page/1998/memorandum-understanding-between-us-department-commerce-and-internet-corporation-assigned- MoU between US DoC and ICANN], completing the transition to Private (non-government sector)  ||  || || [[Joe Sims]], [[J. Beckwith Burr]]  ||  ||  || 
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|  || NSF ends direct role in Internet ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[ICANN]] is incorporated ||  ||  || [[George Conrades]], [[Gregory Crew]], [[Frank Fitzsimmons]], [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], [[Eugenio Triana]], [[Linda S. Wilson]], [[Geraldine Capdeboscq]], [[Jun Murai]], [[Joe Sims]], [[Michael Weinberg]], [[Zita Wenzel]], [[Michael Roberts]] ||  ||  || [https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/minutes-1998-10-25-en Board Minutes, 10/25/1998]
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|  || first [[ICANN Board]] Meeting ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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| '''1999''' ||  || [[Shared Registry System]] goes into effect  || [[ICANN 1]] ||  || [[Michael Roberts]] & [[Esther Dyson]] || ICANN testbed window || 
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|  || DNSO is created as is the "[[https://www.ncuc.org/get-involved/our-story/ Non-Commercial Domain Name Holders Constituency]," the only non-business interest group in the DNSO ||  || [[ICANN 1]] || DNSO Directors: [[Amadeu Abril i Abril]] (Spain), [[Jonathan Cohen]] (Canada), [[Alejandro Pisanty]] (Mexico), NCDNHC: [[Milton Mueller]], [[Kathy Kleiman]] ||  || || 
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|  || [[ICANN Bylaws]] include establishment of [[ASO]], [[PSO]], [[DNSO]] ||  || [[ICANN 1]] ||  ||  || Beginning of Ad Hoc Era || 
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|  || ASO is created, indicating the beginning of global policymaking about IP address delegation || [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]] join ASO, sign MoU || [[ICANN 3]]  || ASO Directors: [[Rob Blokzijl]] (Netherlands), [[Ken Fockler]] (Canada), [[Sang-Hyon Kyong]] (South Korea) ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[UDRP]] is approved ||  || [[ICANN 3]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[RSSAC]] is created ||  || [[ICANN 1]] || [[Bill Manning]], [[Paul Vixie]], [[Gerry Sneeringer]], [[James Fielding]], [[Maurizio Binello]], [[Doug Engebretson]], [[Piet Barber]], [[David Conrad]], [[Mark Kosters]], [[Lars-Johan Liman]], [[Ray Plzak]], [[Akira Kato]], [[Daniel Karrenberg]] ||  ||  || [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/1999-minneapolis-1999-01-01-en RSSAC Minneapolis meeting]
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|  || [[GAC]] is created ||  || [[ICANN 2]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || the [[RAA|Statement of Registrar Accreditation Policy]] is adopted ||  || [[ICANN 1]] ||  ||  || Vertical Separation Era  || 
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|  || [[PSO]] is created ||  || [[ICANN 2]] || PSO Directors: [[Helmut Schink]] (Germany), [[Vint Cerf]] (USA), [[Phil Davidson]] (U.K.) ||  ||  || 
|}

==ICANN in the 2000s==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap"| ICANN org, board, and community grow into a veritable multi-faceted institution.
! year !! Nontechnical events !! technical events !! consequential meetings !! key figures !! CEO & Chair of the Board !! Key Moments !! sources 
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| 2000 || [https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/iana-contract-2000-02-09-en IANA function contract signed between NTIA and ICANN] ||  ||  || [[Mike Roberts]], [[Louis Touton]], [[Joyce Reynolds]], [[Suzanne Woolf]], [[Teresa Reefe]], [[Karen Rose]] || [[Michael Roberts]] & [[Esther Dyson]]/[[Vint Cerf]] || Beginning of IANA Functions Contract Era || -
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|  || [[ALAC|At-Large]] Membership [https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm elects five directors for the ICANN Board of Directors, one for each geographic region] ||  || [[ICANN 6]] || At-Large Directors: [[Karl Auerbach]] (USA), [[Ivan Moura Campos]] (Brazil), [[Frank Fitzsimmons]] (USA), [[Masanobu Katoh]] (Japan), [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]] (Netherlands), [[Andy Mueller-Maguhn]] (Germany), [[Jun Murai]] (Japan), [[Nii Quaynor]] (Ghana), [[Linda Wilson]] (USA) ||  ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/icann-studienkreis-zuerich-ajm-03feb01-en.pdf ICANN Studienkreis 2001]
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|  || First Round of New gTLD Expansion begins ||  || [[ICANN 5]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2001 || the birth of the Evolution & Reform Committee || - || [[ICANN 9]] ||  || [[Michael Roberts]]/[[Stuart Lynn]] & [[Vint Cerf]] ||  || -
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|  || following 9/11, first ICANN [[AGM]] to focus entirely on the security and stability of the DNS ||  || [[ICANN 11]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2002 || First mention of ICANN's mission and core values make into the ICANN Bylaws ||  || [[ICANN 13]], [[ICANN 14]] || [[Jaap Akkerhuis]], [[Rita Rodin Johnston]], [[Steve Crocker]] (2002-2010) || [[Stuart Lynn]] & [[Vint Cerf]] || Beginning of ICANN Reform Era || 
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|  || ICANN discusses the [[2002 Evolution and Reform Process|Evolution and Reform Process]], initating an overhaul of the structures and operations that comprise the ICANN community, organization, and board ||  || [[ICANN 13]], [[ICANN 14]], [[ICANN 15]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || [[LACNIC]] joins ASO || [[ICANN 14]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || [[SSAC]] formed || [[ICANN 12]] ||  ||  ||  || [https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/security/charter-14mar02.htm SSAC Charter, March 2002]
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|  || [[GNSO]] replaces DNSO ||  || [[ICANN 15]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[PDP]] formally established in [https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-2002-12-15-en#AnnexAICANN Bylaws] ||  || [[ICANN 15]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || the ICANN Board passes a resolution stating a strong position for the implementation of strict separation of registries and registrars for new gTLDs and prohibiting co-ownership ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2003 || first [https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/dot-info-circular GAC correspondence] tells nations and territories to reserve their names in [[.info ]] TLD ||  || [[ICANN 15]], [[ICANN 17]] || [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], [[Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi]], [[Hans Kraaijenbrink]], [[Chris Disspain]] || [[Stuart Lynn]]/[[Paul Twomey]] & [[Vint Cerf]]  ||  || -
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|  ||  || IDNA protocol, IDN Guidelines, initiation of browser implementation by the Internet Engineering Task Force ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || The [[NRO]] is established to coordinate the world’s Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s) ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || The [[ccNSO]] is created for and by [[:Category:ccTLD Manager|ccTLD Managers]]. ||  || [[ICANN 17]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[NomCom]] is formed ||  || [[ICANN 16]] || First NomCom: [[Linda Wilson]], [[Ram Mohan]], [[Christopher Wilkinson]], [[Christian Ahlert]], [[Leopoldo Brandt]], [[Pavan Duggal]], [[Bret Fausett]], [[Didier Kasole]], [[Michael Roberts]], [[Grant Forsyth]],  [[Donald Heath]], [[Henning Grote]], [[Anthony Staley]], [[Antonio Tavares]], [[Mark Bohannon]], [[German Valdez]], [[Marc Schneiders]], [[Michael St. Johns]], [[Danny Weitzner]], [[Pindar Wong]] ||  ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/final-12apr04-en.pdf 2003 NomCom Final Report], [https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/nom-com/faqs-24apr03.htm#6.1 NomCom FAQs April 2003]
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|  || [[ALAC]], with interim members, is established ||  ||  || First ALAC members: [[Pierre Dandjinou]], [[Clement Dzidonu]], [[Izumi Aizu]], [[Xue Hong]], [[Vittorio Bertola]], [[Thomas Roessler]], [[Erick Iriarte Ahon]], [[Sebastián Ricciardi]], [[Esther Dyson]], [[Wendy Seltzer]]  ||  ||  || [https://features.icann.org/2003-01-20-interim-large-advisory-committee Board Resolution on ALAC, 01/20/2003], [https://atlarge.icann.org/about/alac-history ALAC History]
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| 2004 || first [[Ombudsman]] || - || [[ICANN 21]] || [[Frank Fowlie]] || [[Paul Twomey]] & [[Vint Cerf]] ||  || -
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| 2005 || [[ICANNWiki]] is founded ||  ||  ||  [[Raymond King]] || [[Paul Twomey]] & [[Vint Cerf]]  || End of ICANN's Reform Era  || -
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|  ||  || [[AfriNIC]] joins ASO ||  || [[Tarek Kamel]], [[Adiel Akplogan]] ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || The new [[DNSSEC]] edition, which is widely used today, is released ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2006 || Board directs [[:Category:ICANN Staff|staff]] to post a Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation New gTLD Process; || - || [[ICANN 25]] || [[Elise Gerich]], [[Jonathan Robinson]]  || [[Paul Twomey]] & [[Vint Cerf]] || second round of nTLDs || [https://features.icann.org/2006-03-31-notice-intent-advance-implementation-new-gtld-process ICANN Board Resolution - Notice of Intent to Advance Implementation of New gTLD Process, March 31, 2006]
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|  || ICANN Board approves settlement agreements with [[Verisign]] over the [[Verisign#SiteFinder|SiteFinder litigation]]  ||  || [[ICANN 24]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2007 || First [[ICANN Reviews#Past Reviews|Organizational Reviews]] || - || - || - || [[Paul Twomey]] & [[Vint Cerf]]/[[Peter Dengate Thrush]] || Beginning of Seemingly Infinite Reviews || 
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|  || Acknowledgement of Completion of Joint Project Agreement and Signing of [[Affirmation of Commitments]] ||  || [[ICANN 29]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[Fellowship Program]] begins ||  || [[ICANN 29]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2008 || GAC begins providing ICANN with consensus advice on new TLDs ||  || - || - || [[Paul Twomey]] & [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] || Beginning of Transition to Vertical Integration || [https://icannwiki.org/Vertical_Integration#History_of_Vertical_Separation History of Vertical Separation]
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|  ||  || First report from the IDNC WG leading to IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process & First draft implementation plan for IDN ccTLD Process ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2009 ||  Completion of [[First GNSO Organizational Review]] reveals need for significant changes  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || call for [[First Accountability and Transparency Review]] ||  || [[ICANN 36]] ||  || [[Paul Twomey]]/[[Rod Beckstrom]] & [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] || Beginning of [[Accountability]] and Transparency Era || 
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|  || [[IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process]] is ICANN Board approved and launched ||  || [[ICANN 36]] || [[IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process#IDN Fast Track WG|IDN Fast Track WG]] ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || "Scaling the root" study findings released: possible root zone growing pains due to: ICANN policy decisions concerning extensive [[DNSSEC]] deployment, [[IDN]]s, [[IPv6]], and the sudden addition of many new [[TLD]]s || [[ICANN 35]] || [[Jaap Akkerhuis]], [[Lyman Chapin]], [[Patrik Fältström]], [[Glenn Kowack]], [[Lars-Johan Liman]], [[Bill Manning]] ||  || ICANN begins preparing to grow || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/root-scaling-study-report-31aug09-en.pdf Root Scaling Study Report]
|}

==ICANN in the 2010s==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap"| ICANN focuses on scaling the root.
! year !! Nontechnical events !! technical events !! consequential meetings !! key figures !! CEO & Chair of the Board !! Key Moments !! sources 
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| 2010 || The GNSO and the GNSO Council changed, becoming bicameral, and each of its two houses also become bicameral; the overaching difference between the houses is now one of contract with ICANN || - || [[ICANN 37]] || WG on GNSO Council Restructuring: [[Avri Doria]], [[Chuck Gomes]], [[Alan Greenberg]], [[Tony Holmes]], [[Steve Metalitz]], [[Milton Mueller]], [[Jonathon Nevett]], [[Philip Sheppard]], [[Bertrand de La Chapelle]] || [[Rod Beckstrom]] & [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] ||  || [https://gnso.icann.org/en/about/structures/older GNSO Structure Archive, ICANN], [https://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/doc5J7pHLFhmI.doc Report to the ICANN Board from WG-GCR]
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|  || ICANN Board permits vertical integration  ||  || [[ICANN 37]] ||  ||  ||  || [https://features.icann.org/2010-11-05-new-gtlds-cross-ownership-issues-registries-and-registrars Board Resolution on Permitting Cross-Ownership]
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|  || First [[ICANN Reviews#Past Reviews|Specific Reviews]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || The first IDN TLDs are delegated ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/first-idn-cctlds-available-5-5-2010-en First IDN ccTLDs, ICANN Announcements]
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| 2011 || ICANN approves [[.xxx]] || - || [[ICANN 40]], [[ICANN 41]] || [[Stuart Lawley]] || [[Rod Beckstrom]] & [[Peter Dengate Thrush]]/[[Steve Crocker]] ||  || 
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|  || The ICANN Newcomer Program was launched ||  || [[ICANN 40]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || Foundation of [[NPOC]] ||  || [[ICANN 41]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || ICANN Board approves plan to significantly increase number of gTLDs ||  || [[ICANN 41]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || GAC corresponds with ICANN Board via "scorecards" shaping the [[Applicant Guidebook ]] root zone scaling, and the handling of potentially objectionable TLD applications, before the New TLD Program was launched ||  || [[ICANN 39]], [[ICANN 40]], [[ICANN 41]] || [[Heather Dryden]] ||  ||  || [https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/historical-documentation/board-gac-consultations Board/GAC consultations on nTLDs]
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| 2012 || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-055-en.pdf Whois becomes a lightening rod] ||  || [[ICANN 43]] || [[Tarek Kamel]], [[Ram Mohan]]  || [[Rod Beckstrom]]/[[Akram Atallah]]/[[Fadi Chehadé]] & [[Steve Crocker]] || Beginning of the New gTLD Program || [https://www.securityweek.com/blind-men-and-elephant-striving-make-whois-better-everyone About SAC055, Security Week]
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|  || The [[New gTLD Program]] begins ||  || [[ICANN 43]] || [[Deborah Escalera]] ||  ||  || 
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|  || a working group related to the European Commission sent a [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/kohnstamm-to-crocker-atallah-26sep12-en.pdf letter] to ICANN warning that its proposed additions to the RAA would infringe on European Privacy laws ||  || [[ICANN 45]] || [[Jacob Kohnstamm]] ||  || Beginning of Data Privacy Era || 
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| 2013 || ICANN releases updated [[RAA]] to protect registrants and improve the reputation of the domain name industry || - || [[ICANN 46]] || - || [[Fadi Chehadé]] & [[Steve Crocker]] ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-2013-registrar-accreditation-agreement--what-you-need-to-know-13-2-2014-en 2013 RAA, ICANN blog]
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| 2014 || ICANN's office in L.A. is diminished and two new hubs for international constituents opened in Singapore and Istanbul ||  || [[ICANN 49]] || [[Sally Costerton]] || [[Fadi Chehadé ]] & [[Steve Crocker]] ||  || -
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|  ||  || IETF, IAB, RIRs, ccTLD ROs, ICANN, ISOC, and W3C welcome IANA Globalization Progress ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || Expansion of ICANN's Regional Stakeholder Engagement, Office of Global Engagement ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[NextGen@ICANN]] initiative started with [[NetMission]] Ambassadors ||  || [[ICANN 49]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2015 || ICANN establishes Global Support Centers; expansion of ICANN Language Services scope ||  || - || [[Seda Akbulut]], [[Yeow Mei Shuan|Tammy Yeow]] || [[Fadi Chehadé]] & [[Steve Crocker]] || Beginning of Digital Inclusion Era || -
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|  ||  || The [[Universal Acceptance]] SG is founded ||  || [[Ajay Data]], [[Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila]], [[Maria Kolesnikova]], [[Lilian Ivette De Luque Bruges]], [[Dessalegn Mequanint Yehuala]], [[U.B. Pavanaja]], [[Mark Svancarek]], [[Nitin Walia]], [[Sarika Gulyani]], [[Wei Pei]], [[Photchanan Ratanajaipan]], [[Nabil Benamar]], [[Satish Babu]], [[Rajiv Kumar]], [[Abhishek Mishra]] ||  ||  || [https://uasg.tech/ UASG]
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|  ||  || brainstorming about DART/DAAR system begins || [[ICANN 54]] || [[Dave Piscitello]] ||  ||  || [https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/transcript-gnso-dart-14jun17-en.pdf GNSO Webinar on ICANN Domain Abuse Reporting Tool project]
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| 2016 || First mention of "[[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder process]]" makes it into ICANN Bylaws due to the work of [[ICG]] and the [[CCWG-IG]] ||  ||  || [[Bertrand de la Chapelle]] || [[Fadi Chehadé ]]/[[Akram Atallah]]/[Göran Marby]] & [[Steve Crocker]] ||  || [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2016-09-30-en 2016 ICANN Bylaws], [https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-new-bylaws-2016-04-21-en Public Comment, April 21, 2016]
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|  ||  || [[Public Technical Identifiers]] is formed to oversee the operation of the IANA Functions ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[General Data Protection Regulation]] (GDPR) is adopted; ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || the [[Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network]] holds first global conference on "[[Legal Interoperability]]"  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || ICANN adopted new Bylaws that strengthen the Internet community's Accountability Mechanisms vis-à-vis ICANN org ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || ICANN Kicks Off [[Open Data Initiative]] ||  || [[Edward Lewis]], [[Matt Larson]] ||  ||  || 
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| 2017 || [[Third Accountability and Transparency Review]] || - || - ||  || [[Göran Marby]] & [[Cherine Chalaby]] ||  || -
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|  ||  IANA functions transition complete ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || Last of New gTLDs Delegated || 
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|  || The Board approved the [[Information Transparency Initiative]] ||  ||  || [[David Olive]] ||  ||  || 
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|  ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/presentation-daar-tool-26jun17-en.pdf First DAAR Report] is released || [[ICANN 59]] || [[John Crain]] ||  ||  || 
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| 2018 || GDPR becomes enforcable || - || - || - || [[Göran Marby]] & [[Cherine Chalaby]]  ||  || 
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|  || [[GNSO#GNSO Policy Development Process|GNSO PDP 3.0]] ||  || [[ICANN 62]], [[ICANN 63]] || [[Arsène Tungali]], [[Dracy Southwell]], [[Elsa Saade]], [[Flip Petillion]], [[Marie Pattullo]], [[Maxim Alzoba]], [[Pam Little]], [[Philippe Fouquart]], [[Rafik Dammak]] ||  || PDP 3.0 development and implementation 2018-2020 || 
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|  || The ICANN Board adopts the [[Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data]] to comply with the European Union's GDPR without breaking existing ICANN contractual requirements and community-developed policies.  ||  || [[ICANN 61]] ||  ||  ||  || [https://features.icann.org/consideration-temporary-specification-gtld-registration-data-implementation-gdpr-interim-0 ICANN Board resolves to adopt Temporary Specification]
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|  || "[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/geo-regions-review-recs-mapping-document-25oct18-en.pdf Geographic Regions Review Working Group Recommendations Mapping Document] is accepted by [https://features.icann.org/geographic-regions-review-working-group-final-report board], emphasizing the general principle of geographic diversity is valuable and should be preserved ||  || [[ICANN 63]] || [[Adiel Akplogan]], [[David Archbold]], [[Fahd Batayneh]], [[Ching Chiao]], [[Olga Cavalli]], [[Zahid Jamil]], [[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]], [[Carlton Samuels]], [[Paul Wilson]], [[Bart Boswinkel]], [[Mandy Carver]], [[Gisella Gruber]], [[Robert Hoggarth]] ||  ||  || 
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| 2019 || Enhancing the evolution of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model (MSM) begins || - || [[ICANN 64]], [[ICANN 65]], [[ICANN 66]] || [[Brian Cute]] || [[Göran Marby]] & [[Cherine Chalaby]]/[[Maarten Botterman]] || Beginning of Evolution of ICANN's MSM || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/enhancing-effectiveness-multistakeholder-model-14oct20-en.pdf Enhancing Effectiveness of MSM]
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|  || GAC forms Universal Acceptance and IDN Working Group ||  || [[ICANN 66]] ||  ||  ||  || [https://gac.icann.org/working-group/gac-universal-acceptance-and-internationalized-domain-names-working-group-ua-idn-wg UA IDN WG, GAC]
|}

==ICANN in the 2020s==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap"| ICANN streamlines its processes and strives toward digital inclusion.
! year !! Nontechnical events !! technical events !! consequential meetings !! key figures !! CEO & Chair of the Board !! Key Moments !! sources 
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| 2020 ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/domain-name-system-security-extensions-now-deployed-in-all-generic-top-level-domains-23-12-2020-en ICANN announces that all gTLDs now deploy DNSSEC] || - ||  || [[Göran Marby]] & [[Maarten Botterman]] || Beginning of Effort to Streamline ICANN || -
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|  || [[Third Accountability and Transparency Review#Board Action and Implementation|ICANN Board approves]] suspending any further [[First Registration Directory Service Review|Whois/RDS Reviews]] ||  || [[ICANN 69]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[Third Accountability and Transparency Review#Board Action and Implementation|ICANN Board approves]] converting the org reviews into "continuous improvement" programs ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[Third Accountability and Transparency Review#Board Action and Implementation|ICANN Board approves]] delaying specific reviews until the next ATRT ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[Third Accountability and Transparency Review#Board Action and Implementation|ICANN Board approves]] creating a holistic review ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
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| 2021 || [https://www.icann.org/uploads/board_report/attachment/99/ICANN_Org_CEO_Report_to_Board_-_April_2021_PUBLIC_PDF.pdf Prioritization of ICANN's Work Project] gets underway ||  || [[ICANN 70]] || [[Becky Nash]], [[Xavier Calvez]] || [[Göran Marby]] & [[Maarten Botterman]] ||  || [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2021-2025-24jun19-en.pdf ICANN Strategic Plan FY21-FY25]
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|  || ICANN org released the new ITI search experience for over 38,000 pages and files on https://icann.org, focusing on making the following searchable and more easily accessible on mobile devices: [[Accredited Registrar]]s, Acronyms and [[ICANN Terms]], Announcements, Blogs, ICANN News Subscriptions, [[Registry Agreement]]s and released a much more interactive [[Public Comment]] feature and a style guide for the [[SO]]/[[AC]] websites || - || [[ICANN 71]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program]] is launched  ||  || [[ICANN 70]], [[ICANN 71]] || - ||  ||  || 
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|  || [[Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy|Transfer Policy Review]] likelly to lead to fewer requirements for gaining and maybe losing parties, expedited by GDPR ||  || [[ICANN 71]] ||  ||  ||  || 
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