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*[[GoDaddy]] has won the contract to operate the [[.tv]] [https://domainnamewire.com/2021/12/14/godaddy-wins-contract-to-run-tv-verisign-didnt-bid-for-renewal/ ccTLD (Domain Name Wire December 14)].

* [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/asop-global-endorses-drugs-act-aimed-at-protecting-american-consumers-from-dangerous-fake-and-illegal-drug-sales-online-301449134.html The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global) endorsed S.3399], the "Domain Reform for Unlawful druG Sellers Act" (DRUGS Act). This bipartisan legislation was co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) last week. The DRUGS Act would give the FDA the authority to [https://consumerelectronicsdaily.com/news/2021/12/21/bipartisan-bill-seeks-aid-to-fight-illegal-domain-names-2112190001 “suspend websites run by criminal networks that traffic” illegal drugs].

*The [https://dcdf-2021.unescwa.org/ Digital Cooperation and Development Forum] is taking place December 13-23, featuring [[Arab IGF]] sessions, [[ICANN]] presentations, and other topics.

*The [https://dcdf-2021.unescwa.org/ Digital Cooperation and Development Forum] is taking place December 13-23, featuring [[Arab IGF]] sessions, [[ICANN]] presentations, and other topics.

* The dates of the last fully virtual ICANN meeting, [[ICANN 73]], have [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/revised-dates-for-icann73-virtual-community-forum-17-12-2021-en changed]. The event will now run from March 7 to 10, 2022.  [[ICANN 74]] in the Hague is currently planned as a [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann73-to-be-virtual-meeting-board-affirms-intent-to-hold-hybrid-icann74-4-11-2021-en hybrid-format meeting]. [[ICANN 72]] featured community discussions on how to implement an improved hybrid meeting model.

* The dates of the last fully virtual ICANN meeting, [[ICANN 73]], have [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/revised-dates-for-icann73-virtual-community-forum-17-12-2021-en changed]. The event will now run from March 7 to 10, 2022.  [[ICANN 74]] in the Hague is currently planned as a [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann73-to-be-virtual-meeting-board-affirms-intent-to-hold-hybrid-icann74-4-11-2021-en hybrid-format meeting]. [[ICANN 72]] featured community discussions on how to implement an improved hybrid meeting model.