Internet Society (ISOC) Lebanon Chapter, through its president, Me. Charbel Chbeir participated in the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting technical and policy meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. 

The meeting focused on ICANN’s core mission of managing ccTLDs, gTLDs, Domain Name Service (DNS), and Internet Protocol (IP); and its core value of preserving and enhancing the operational stability, reliability, security, and global interoperability of the Internet.

 

ISOC Lebanon also met with IANA representatives and discussed the chapter’s strategy, coordination, and future improvement prospects for the Lebanese ccTLD. 

The meeting also included meeting with technical representatives from the private sector and potential collaboration opportunities. 

 

The ICANN Annual General Meeting also coincided with the ISOC Turkey Chapter anniversary. 

On that occasion, the ISOC Turkey chapter held a gathering with ISOC International chapter representatives, which included a workshop on the improvement of the internet sector, and support for ISOC Global’s mission of a safe, trustworthy, secure, and open internet.