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'''ICANN 70''' is ICANN's Community Forum for 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it is being held virtually, using the time zone of the originally planned host city, Cancun, Mexico.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2021-01-14-en ICANN.org - ICANN 70 Will be a Virtual Community Forum]</ref> [https://events.icann.org/icann70/registration '''Registration is open'''] for the conference. A registered account is required to log into and view most scheduling information and supplemental materials.
'''ICANN 70''' was [[ICANN]]'s [[Community Forum]] for 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it was held virtually, using the time zone of the originally planned host city, Cancun, Mexico.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2021-01-14-en ICANN.org - ICANN 70 Will be a Virtual Community Forum]</ref> In an effort to increase the security of the virtual meetings, ICANN.org requires a registered account to log into and view most meeting information and archival materials.
==Prep Week==
==Prep Week==
==Community Forum==
==Community Forum==
The Community Forum will take place over four days, using Cancun's time zone, EDT (UTC-5), for scheduling.<ref name="main">[https://70.schedule.icann.org/ ICANN 70 - Conference Schedule] (login required)</ref>
The Community Forum took place over four days, using Cancun's time zone, EDT (UTC-5), for scheduling.<ref name="main">[https://70.schedule.icann.org/ ICANN 70 - Conference Schedule] (login required)</ref> Over 1700 participants attended sessions, from 157 countries.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/a-closer-look-at-icann70-29-3-2021-en ICANN.org - A Closer Look at ICANN 70], March 29, 2021</ref>
===Policy Highlights===
===Policy Highlights===
*Many of the sessions for [[AC]]s focused on the [[Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (EPDP)|EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data]] and formulating [[Public Comment]]s on the priority recommendations of the [[GNSO]]. The [[EPDP]] is part of a continued policy consideration and debate of the effect of the [[GDPR]] on [[WHOIS]].
* The [[General Data Protection Regulation|GDPR's]] impact was discussed in other contexts, including an [[ALAC]] panel on "Reimagining ICANN"<ref>[https://70.schedule.icann.org/meetings/BkrH93jYyy6z56xEn ICANN 70 Meeting Archive] - "Reimagining ICANN - Responding to National Pressures," March 23, 2021 (login required)</ref>
*The [[New gTLD Subsequent Procedure PDP Working Group|Policy Development Process on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures]] was also on many agendas, with attention paid to the particulars of implementation, including applicant support, Registry Voluntary Commitments (previously known as [[Public Interest Commitments]]), and issues surrounding [[geoTLD]]s.
*The [[GNSO]] kicked off the [[Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy]], providing an overview of the [[PDP]]'s charter<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/draft-charter-pdp-transfer-policy-review-12mar21-en.pdf GNSO - Draft Charter], PDP Review of Transfer Policy, March 12, 2021</ref> and soliciting [[SOI|statements of interest]] for the working group.
*After a review & comment period, the GAC has published their [https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/icann70-gac-communiqu communiqué] from the conference.
===Social & Community Highlights===
*[[Marilyn Cade]] was remembered and honored by many, including a request at the [[Public Forum]] for a minute of silence to mark her passing.<ref>[https://70.schedule.icann.org/meetings/vwDPQGeWrLm2WPFBa ICANN 70 Meeting Archive] - "ICANN Public Forum," March 25, 2021 (login required)</ref>
*[[LACRALO]] held a social event in collaboration with [[ALAC]], which included a performance by a Mexican dance troupe.<ref>[https://70.schedule.icann.org/meetings/pm3ujaieMMajnZ8sJ ICANN 70 Meeting Archive] - "At-Large LACRALO Social Event," March 24, 2021 (login required)</ref>
*ICANN 70 continued the tradition of "Fika" sessions - coffee breaks and conversation in breakout rooms.
==References==
==References==
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