Brief History of NCUC

Origins of NCUC
Milton Mueller


In the early days of ICANN’s formation, from late 1998 to mid-1999, a number of interest groups were battling over domain name policy. These included large corporate trademark holders furious about cybersquatting…

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Our mission…

is to ensure that the voice of non-commercial users is heard at ICANN.

Mobilize

Mobilize civil society actors to participate in ICANN, including its working groups and other processes.

Collaborate

Collaborate and interact with other stakeholders in ICANN on matters of common concern, including businesses, governments, and others.

Engagement

Send members to ICANN’s three meetings per year around the world, which are free of charge and open to all interested parties.

Represent

Elect representatives to the GNSO Council, which coordinates the policy development process for gTLDs.

Organize

Organize conferences and events exploring global Internet governance issues.

Policy Development

Develop and advocate policy positions.

Areas to get involved

Depending on your skills and background, there is always a space in NCUC where you can contribute

ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH

Help us promote diversity and inclusion by leading targeted initiatives to bring new voices into our work

POLICY WORK

Analyse and provide commentary, advice, or alternatives on ICANN policy proposals, deliverables, and decisions that reflect the views and needs of non-commercial internet users

OPERATIONS & FINANCE

Review and provide comments on ICANN’s strategic plans and operating budget, as well as monitor and voice issues of concern

ACCOUNTABILITY

Hold the empowered multistakeholder community accountable and help balancing against commercial interests at ICANN

What are NCUC positions?

Among others, NCUC has endorsed the following positions:

Domain Names Belong to Everyone
Privacy Protection in Domain Names
Respect for Non-Commercial Uses and Users
Multilingual Internet

Our shared moments

Executive Committee

Benjamin Akinmoyeje

Chair

Ines Hfaiedh

Africa Representative

Olga Kyryliuk

Europe Representative

Claudio Lucena

Latin America/Caribbean Representative

Mili Semlani

Asia Pacific Representative

Kenneth Herman

North America Representative

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