ICANN57 representatives to develop policies for the Domain Name System at Hyderabad

The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) shared details of its 57th Public Meeting to be held in Hyderabad International Convention Centre from November 3rd to 9th where the representatives will discuss a broad range of Internet-related topics and develop policies for the Domain Name System.

The Hyderabad meeting, also known as ICANN57, is hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), with support from the Government of Telangana.

Jia-Rong Low, Vice President and Managing Director of ICANN Asia Pacific said, “Some of the topics that will be discussed at the Hyderabad meeting include: Internet governance, enhancing accountability of ICANN, ongoing work to embrace a multilingual Internet, in particular the Neo-Brahmi scripts, as well as updates on the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program.”

Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby and ICANN Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker will also meet and respond to journalists’ questions at a news conference on the same day. They will address a wide range of issues, including Internet governance and the multistakeholder model; paving the way for a truly multilingual Internet; and enhancing security, stability and resiliency of the Internet.

ICANN meetings offer the best opportunity for face-to-face discussions and exchange of opinions among attendees dedicated to the continued stable and secure operation of the Domain Name System.

MeitY’s mission is to promote inclusivity and sustainable growth of the electronics, enhance India’s role in Internet governance and enhance efficiency through digital services and a secure cyber space.

Rahul Gosain, Director of MeitY said, “We are very pleased that the ICANN57 meeting is being held in India. We welcome all the delegates to this meeting. This 57th meeting is historic because it is the first meeting post the IANA stewardship transition. This meeting represents our continued interest in Internet governance and synchronizes well with the Digital India program of the Government of India.”

“The Government of Telangana looks forward to welcoming the international delegates to Hyderabad. We also encourage our local communities, from students to businesses and academia, to come, attend and take part in ICANN57,” said Jayesh Ranjan, Secretary to Government of Telangana, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) Department.