The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(ICANN) today announced the launch of a new subscription-based ICANN Policy Update that will highlight on a monthlybasis key Internet policy issues being addressed by its bottom-up, consensus-based policy development structure.

The ICANN Policy Update is free of charge to subscribers. To subscribe, simply visit the ICANN subscription page at http://www.icann.org/newsletter/, and select Policy Update.

The Policy Update is designed to accommodate newcomers to
ICANN, as well as its issues veterans by providing high-
level explanations of a broad range of ICANN policy
development activities, detailed updates on specific
issues, and links to more information. Whether a newcomer
or veteran, the Policy Update will increase subscriber
access to ICANN policy development information, while also
seeking to better inform the community and increase
participation.