Name: GNSO: NCSG Discussion on DNS Blocking and Human Rights
Start: 2025-10-25T09:00:00+0100
End: 2025-10-25T10:00:00+0100

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GNSO: NCSG Discussion on DNS Blocking and Human Rights

Saturday October 25, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 IST

Liffey A - Level 1 (GNSO)

09:00 IST, 25 October 2025
08:00 UTC, 25 October 2025
Liffey A - Level 1 (GNSO)
ID# 17166

Session Details
This is an open discussion session for the ICANN community, facilitated by the NCSG and co-organised with Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE), to examine the intersection of the DNS and freedom of expression. This session will be divided into two distinct parts:
Part 1: Overview of technical methods to restrict access to content via the DNS (DNS Blocking, Domain Takedowns/Suspension)Part 2: Human Rights Discussion
Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/wAAwGQ GNSO Policy Briefing: https://go.icann.org/gnsobriefing

Session Leader: Andrea Glandon
Staff Facilitator: Andrea Glandon

Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive

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