ICANN announced that San Juan, Puerto Rico has been selected as the location for ICANN79, the first ICANN Public Meeting of 2024. In the wake of Hurricane Fiona, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico. We look forward to seeing them in 2024. The ICANN79 Community Forum will be held from 2–7 March 2024 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.

The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) advises the ICANN Board on public issues, particularly in areas where ICANN policies intersect with both national laws and international agreements. The GAC has issued the ICANN75 GAC Communiqué. Click the title to read the ICANN75 GAC Communiqué, as well as access past advice.

We hope you all had a great week at ICANN75! During each meeting, ICANN strives to provide an equitable and productive experience for all meeting participants. To best ensure ICANN continues to provide that level of experience, ICANN is asking for feedback from your time at ICANN75. Any feedback is important, and helps ICANN improve in the future.

ICANN announced a new initiative in memory of Paul Muchene, a former ICANN Fellowship Program participant and ICANN organization staff member who passed away in August 2022. The first recipient of the Paul Muchene Fellow Award will be seated at the ICANN76 Community Forum, and will be subsequently presented at every future ICANN Public Meeting.