Universal Acceptance

Registration Open for ICANN79 Community Forum

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Universal Acceptance, Strategic planning, Human, Name, Policy, ICANN, Internet

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host the ICANN79 Community Forum, its 79th Public Meeting, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from 2 to 7 March 2024. This six-day meeting aims to convene participants from across the globe to further collaboration to ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.

Key Points:

Many sessions and workshops will be held during the Community Forum, ranging from Universal Acceptance and Domain Name System abuse to informational workshops for newcomers and ICANN Fellows.
Another highlight of the ICANN79 Community Forum will be the presentation of the ICANN Community Excellence Award, a distinction bestowed upon a community member who has deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed in a substantive way to the ICANN multistakeholder model.
"The ICANN79 Community Forum is an opportunity to become a part of this global and collective effort."
There is still time to register for the ICANN79 Community Forum and join the ICANN community of stakeholders, with virtual and in-person attendance as options.

Registration Open for ICANN79 Community Forum

Retrieved on:

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Universal Acceptance, Strategic planning, Human, Name, Policy, ICANN, Internet

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host the ICANN79 Community Forum, its 79th Public Meeting, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from 2 to 7 March 2024. This six-day meeting aims to convene participants from across the globe to further collaboration to ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.

Key Points:

Many sessions and workshops will be held during the Community Forum, ranging from Universal Acceptance and Domain Name System abuse to informational workshops for newcomers and ICANN Fellows.
Another highlight of the ICANN79 Community Forum will be the presentation of the ICANN Community Excellence Award, a distinction bestowed upon a community member who has deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed in a substantive way to the ICANN multistakeholder model.
"The ICANN79 Community Forum is an opportunity to become a part of this global and collective effort."
There is still time to register for the ICANN79 Community Forum and join the ICANN community of stakeholders, with virtual and in-person attendance as options.

UA Day 2024: Driving a Multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Partnership, LOS, UA Day, Internationalized domain name, Universal Acceptance, TLD, Language, History, Top-level domain, Internet, DNS, Name, RNIDS, ICANN, Culture, Software, Organization

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day. The keystone UA Day event will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 28 March in partnership with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) and the volunteer-based Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). Worldwide supporting events will also be held from March through the end of May.

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UA Day Keystone Event to Be Held in Belgrade, Serbia
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day.
Building on that success, UA Day 2024 will continue to rally local, regional, and global stakeholders to encourage UA adoption.
UA Day is a history in the making and hosting the global UA Day event is a privilege indeed," said Dejan Đukić, CEO of RNIDS.
"UA Day is a significant opportunity to mobilize the global Internet community and technical stakeholders who can help make UA a reality."

UA Day 2024: Driving a Multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Partnership, LOS, UA Day, Internationalized domain name, Universal Acceptance, TLD, Language, History, Top-level domain, Internet, DNS, Name, RNIDS, ICANN, Culture, Software, Organization

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day. The keystone UA Day event will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 28 March in partnership with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS) and the volunteer-based Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). Worldwide supporting events will also be held from March through the end of May.

Key Points:

UA Day Keystone Event to Be Held in Belgrade, Serbia
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the global Internet community to participate in the second annual Universal Acceptance (UA) Day.
Building on that success, UA Day 2024 will continue to rally local, regional, and global stakeholders to encourage UA adoption.
UA Day is a history in the making and hosting the global UA Day event is a privilege indeed," said Dejan Đukić, CEO of RNIDS.
"UA Day is a significant opportunity to mobilize the global Internet community and technical stakeholders who can help make UA a reality."

TreviPay and Mastercard Partner to Launch B2B Net Terms Financing Capabilities for Any Supplier Accepting Credit Cards

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Technology, Payments, Finance, Other Retail, Banking, Business, Professional Services, Software, Retail, Senior, Research, Collection, Partnership, API, SKU, Risk, Mastercard, Universal Acceptance, Online shopping

Suppliers who accept Mastercard will be able to extend net terms, or trade credit financing, and SKU-level invoicing to business buyers through TreviPay’s Universal Acceptance solution using Mastercard’s commercial card payment capabilities.

Key Points:

Suppliers who accept Mastercard will be able to extend net terms, or trade credit financing, and SKU-level invoicing to business buyers through TreviPay’s Universal Acceptance solution using Mastercard’s commercial card payment capabilities.
Research1 commissioned by TreviPay unveiled the top three pain points of global business buyers are inefficient processes, incorrect invoicing and slow onboarding.
With minimal integration required, TreviPay’s Universal Acceptance solution enables suppliers who are already accepting credit cards to quickly and easily offer net-terms financing to their qualified buyers, while taking on no credit risk.
TreviPay automates the buyer onboarding, financing and accounts receivable process to drive payment efficiencies and streamline time-consuming back-office operations.

ICANN Celebrates 25 Years: Bridging the Past with a Vision for the Future

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) celebrates 25 years of international collaboration in overseeing the coordination of the Internet's naming system. Born from a vision of a unified and globally accessible Internet, ICANN's milestone reflects its unwavering commitment to maintaining this goal and recognizing the significant impact it holds.

Key Points:

Its achievements stem from collaborative efforts that brought together technical experts, governments, civil society, businesses, and end users.
Throughout the past two and a half decades, ICANN has been at the forefront of technical Internet governance and policy development, ensuring the stable and reliable technical operation of the Internet.
"For the past 25 years, ICANN has exemplified global collaboration, firmly championing one world, one Internet," said Tripti Sinha, Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors.
"While our past is filled with milestones that have helped shape the Internet age, it's our future that excites me the most.

ICANN Celebrates 25 Years: Bridging the Past with a Vision for the Future

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) celebrates 25 years of international collaboration in overseeing the coordination of the Internet's naming system. Born from a vision of a unified and globally accessible Internet, ICANN's milestone reflects its unwavering commitment to maintaining this goal and recognizing the significant impact it holds.

Key Points:

Its achievements stem from collaborative efforts that brought together technical experts, governments, civil society, businesses, and end users.
Throughout the past two and a half decades, ICANN has been at the forefront of technical Internet governance and policy development, ensuring the stable and reliable technical operation of the Internet.
"For the past 25 years, ICANN has exemplified global collaboration, firmly championing one world, one Internet," said Tripti Sinha, Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors.
"While our past is filled with milestones that have helped shape the Internet age, it's our future that excites me the most.

Thousands Rally Worldwide to Support a Multilingual Internet

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Monday, July 3, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) have released participation figures from the first-ever Universal Acceptance (UA) Day in a new report published today. According to the report, thousands of members of the global Internet community across five continents took part in the milestone event. Held on 28 March 2023 and organized by ICANN and the volunteer-led UASG, UA Day was established as a means to rally local, regional, and global stakeholders to spread awareness and encourage UA adoption through a mix of virtual, in-person, and hybrid informational and training sessions. UA Day marked the first time a diverse set of technical and language communities, companies, governments, and Domain Name System (DNS) industry stakeholders mobilized to champion UA and a multilingual Internet on a global scale.

Key Points:

According to the report, thousands of members of the global Internet community across five continents took part in the milestone event.
UA Day marked the first time a diverse set of technical and language communities, companies, governments, and Domain Name System (DNS) industry stakeholders mobilized to champion UA and a multilingual Internet on a global scale.
"The enthusiastic response from stakeholders worldwide is encouraging and shows that there is strong demand for a more inclusive and multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance."
It is considered a foundational requirement for the continued expansion of the Internet.

Thousands Rally Worldwide to Support a Multilingual Internet

Retrieved on:

Monday, July 3, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) have released participation figures from the first-ever Universal Acceptance (UA) Day in a new report published today. According to the report, thousands of members of the global Internet community across five continents took part in the milestone event. Held on 28 March 2023 and organized by ICANN and the volunteer-led UASG, UA Day was established as a means to rally local, regional, and global stakeholders to spread awareness and encourage UA adoption through a mix of virtual, in-person, and hybrid informational and training sessions. UA Day marked the first time a diverse set of technical and language communities, companies, governments, and Domain Name System (DNS) industry stakeholders mobilized to champion UA and a multilingual Internet on a global scale.

Key Points:

According to the report, thousands of members of the global Internet community across five continents took part in the milestone event.
UA Day marked the first time a diverse set of technical and language communities, companies, governments, and Domain Name System (DNS) industry stakeholders mobilized to champion UA and a multilingual Internet on a global scale.
"The enthusiastic response from stakeholders worldwide is encouraging and shows that there is strong demand for a more inclusive and multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance."
It is considered a foundational requirement for the continued expansion of the Internet.

Charting Towards a Multilingual and Inclusive Internet

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Friday, March 24, 2023

NEW DELHI, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Universal Acceptance (UA) Day will kick off with a keystone event in New Delhi, India on 27–28 March 2023. Guided by the shared goal of enabling a multilingual Internet for people to use in their own languages and scripts, the event will be hosted by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) through the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG).

Key Points:

UA is essential for a truly multilingual Internet and a key driver to bringing the next billion users online.
This UA Day event recognizes the Indian government's strong commitment to advancing UA, together with ICANN and the UASG.
"Creating a truly multilingual Internet takes all of us and will benefit all users," said UASG Chair Ajay Data.
In addition, not all online portals are primed for the opening of a user account with a related email address, which is why awareness of and support for UA is critical for a truly global, multilingual Internet.