Advancing a Strong, Stable Internet Together: ICANN82 Community Forum in Seattle.

LOS ANGELES – 18 February 2025 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will hold its 82nd Public Meeting, the ICANN82 Community Forum, from 8 to 13 March 2025 in Seattle, Washington. ICANN Community Forums provide an excellent occasion for stakeholders around the world to engage in important discussions on policies related to the Internet’s naming and numbering systems, which are the backbone of a stable, secure, and interoperable Internet.

“The ICANN Community Forum provides a unique opportunity to experience the multistakeholder model of Internet governance in action—a model that is essential for fostering collaboration, accountability, and transparency across borders and that has been essential to the success and resilience of the global Internet ecosystem,” said Kurtis Lindqvist, ICANN President and CEO. “ICANN’s bottom-up approach ensures that as the Internet grows, it remains resilient and globally accessible.”

The Forum enables diverse stakeholders—from civil society to the private sector and governments—to work together through shared decision-making. Among the topics to be discussed at ICANN82 are digital inclusivity, the expansion of the Domain Name System, and the security and stability of the Internet.

The Community Excellence Award

Continuing its tradition of recognizing outstanding community member contributions, the Community Excellence Award will be presented on the first day of the Forum. This award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model.

Registration

All attendees must register to participate. Registration is free and closes on 7 March. On-site registration is not possible. Remote participation is also available. For details, and to register, please visit the ICANN82 Community Forum website.

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Dr. Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo

Dr. Adebunmi Akinbo is a Researcher, Media Psychologist, Brand and Content Expert. He is an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Fellow, Member of Association of Cyber Forensics and Threat Investigators (ACFTI), Associate Member of the Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), and a Senior Member of Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy & Management (CIPDM), He is passionate for information and solutions for ICT Challenges by the media for the global village.

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