2024 Submission 52

Timestamp: 2024/03/22 02:42:00 PM

SG: Civil Society / Academia

Submission: An important debate in the Internet Governance community is the appropriate role of domain registries and registrars in content regulation. While these entities have a responsibility to enforce contractual provisions related to DNS abuse, they must also navigate complex legal and jurisdictional issues when responding to requests to take down or suspend domain names hosting allegedly abusive content.

Given the proximity to important government and industry stakeholder related to DNS abuse and content regulation here in DC, this panel wants to explore solutions that strike a balance between safeguarding internet users and preserving the openness and resilience of the internet ecosystem. Through multistakeholder collaboration and dialogue, stakeholders in the region will speak to various approaches that address the complexities of DNS abuse and content regulation while upholding the values of a free, open, and secure internet.

Links: This panel could consist of: Kathy Kleiman, American University Washington College of Law and the Non-commercial Stakeholder Group at ICANN, Becky Burr, ICANN Board, a representative from EFF, a representative from NTIA, and a representative from several registries

Issue Areas: Content Policy • Online Harms