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− | *[[GoDaddy]] has won the contract to operate the [[.tv]] ccTLD: [https://domainnamewire.com/2021/12/14/godaddy-wins-contract-to-run-tv-verisign-didnt-bid-for-renewal/ Domain Name Wire] (December 14) | + | *[[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)]. |
| *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 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. |
| + | * On December 15, 2021, [[ICANN]]'s [[NomCom]] opened its application period for several top positions. [https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/apply-now-for-icann-and-pti-leadership-positions-15-12-2021-en The committee seeks to fill the following roles]: |
| + | # Three [[ICANN Board]] of Directors seats |
| + | # One [[PTI]] Board of Director seat |
| + | # Two regional representatives to [[ALAC]], one for Europe and one for North America |
| + | # One [[GNSO]] Council seat (non-voting) |
| + | # One [[ccNSO]] Council seat |
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