It is a pleasure to represent Portugal in the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) @ICANN81.
The work within the GAC is rigorous and requires daily commitment, but it is immensely rewarding, as we are collaboratively shaping the Internet of the future. Challenging? Absolutely. Yet we are united in our mission to foster a transparent, open, inclusive, and agile Internet on a global scale, prioritizing, in ICANN:
1. the security, stability, and resilience of the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS). It ensures that users worldwide can reliably access the Internet, with minimal disruption;
2. transparency, through the openness in its decision-making processes, which allows stakeholders and the public to access information on how policies and procedures are developed and implemented;
3. Inclusivity: while promoting an inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach, engaging governments, businesses, technical experts, civil society, and individuals globally in its policy-making processes. This inclusivity ensures that diverse voices contribute to shaping the Internet;
4. Accountability: ICANN holds itself accountable to its community and stakeholders. It has mechanisms in place for oversight, ensuring that it adheres to its mission and that its processes and decisions are reviewed by independent entities.
5. Global Public Interest: ICANN’s policies and practices are guided by the principle of serving the public interest globally, supporting an internet that benefits users worldwide rather than specific regional or commercial interests.
6. Innovation and Competition: ICANN encourages a competitive environment for domain names, fostering innovation and reducing barriers to market entry, which helps improve services and keeps costs accessible.
7. Data Protection and Privacy: ICANN values the privacy rights of Internet users. It strives to balance the need for transparency with the protection of personal data, especially regarding WHOIS information.
These principles guide ICANN’s mission to manage the Internet’s unique identifiers in a way that maintains its openness, security, and universal reach.
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