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On 10 -11 March 2026, the ICANN85 NextGen Fellows gave their presentations at the ICANN Community Forum in Mumbai. Eleven presentations explored the evolving challenges of Internet governance through a new generation’s lens. Across topics ranging from Universal Acceptance and the emerging AI divide to encryption, DNS abuse, Internet shutdowns, and digital sovereignty, speakers emphasized a common theme: connectivity alone is no longer enough — true inclusion depends on usability, trust, and meaningful participation.
FACILITATORS
Fernanda Iunes – Capacity Development Program Manager, ICANN
Siranush Vardanyan – Fellowship Program Manager, ICANN
01 Access, Language, Opportunity: How Universal Acceptance Shapes Digital Futures
Rohan Sachdeva – La Trobe University
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02 The AI Divide: Bridging Digital Inequality Through Inclusive Internet Governance
Taruna Kaur Bamrah – DAV College
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03 Surveillance Pricing and Its Implications for Digital Accessibility and Internet Governance
Aung Si Kyaw – Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
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04 Internet Shutdowns, Network Stability, and the Role of ICANN: Evidence from Data-Driven Analysis
Purnika Khanal – Tribhuvan University
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05 From WHOIS to RDAP after 28 January 2025: What Changes for Security, Privacy, and Developers?
Huy Nhat Nguyen – Duy Tan University
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06 Trust and E2EE: Why Weakening End-to-End Encryption Threatens the Global Internet Identifier System
Srijan Rai – National University of Singapore
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07 Fake Jobs, Real Harm: How DNS Abuse Targets Young Job Seekers
Rupam Barui – National Forensic Sciences University
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08 Domains for Whom? Child Protection, Systemic Injustice, and Digital Sovereignty in the DNS
Bernhart Farras Sukandar – Tsinghua University
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09 Rethinking Inclusion: An Intersectional Analysis of Digital Access and Participation in India
Surya V S – University of Delhi
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10 Bridging Digital Inclusion: Youth Perspectives on Internet Governance from Southeast Asia
Ilham Sutoyo – The University of Sydney
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11 .नेपाल Domain: Unlocking Local Identity with Secure DNS
Sudip Dhungana – Tribhuvan University