ICANN Meetings
ICANN Meetings are held three times a year in various regions around the world in compliance with the ICANN Bylaws mandating the ICANN Board to maintain transparency in managing the internet and to provide opportunity for international participation in discussions and policy developments that has impact in the Domain Name System (DNS) and the global internet community. ICANN meetings are free of charge and they are normally held for five days.[1]
Participants
ICANN meetings are open to everyone who are interested and are openly affected by the activities and work of the organization. Individuals attending ICANN Meetings include:[2]
- Government Representatives
- Business Managers
- IT Managers and Consultants
- DNS Industry Managers and Experts
- Intellectual Property Managers
- Academia
Activities
A wide range of topics regarding the many aspects of the internet are discussed during the ICANN Meetings including the stability and security of the DNS, intellectual property issues, procedures in creating policies affecting the growth and development of the internet, creation of new top level domains and many other issues. During ICANN Meetings, workshops, open forums and remote participation is also conducted using different tools such as live audio streaming, video, chat rooms and online question boxes.
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