Dear Mr. Anil Kumar Jain, Thank you for your message. So, wait on the outcome of the ICANN & UASG meeting, along with your formal reply to my earlier queries is finally over. Allow me a brief reflection on the journey of the UASG. The foundation laid by RM was thoughtful and visionary. Under the leadership of AD, the group gained structure, visibility, and credibility. Many of us invested significant effort and belief into the mission, with a shared commitment to advancing the cause of Universal Acceptance. Regrettably, under your leadership, this progress has not simply slowed — it has reversed. The group has lost its direction, cohesion, and influence. If this outcome was intentional, then one must acknowledge the result: forces behind succeeded in quietly bringing UASG to an unfortunate end. It is also notable that the ICANN Board had previously praised the efforts of the UASG and its contributions to the global Internet community. So, one cannot help but question how the President and CEO, in their current stance, could deem the continued existence of UASG unnecessary. This decision has been perplexing, to say the least, given the history and impact of the group. My last 2 cents on this matter, I had expected the recent meeting to offer clarity and accountability. Instead, what has been conveyed thus far only deepens concern. The vision of Universal Acceptance — a vision that once united many — deserved a stronger, more committed conclusion is no more. In the end, it feels as though you’ve made us all finally fail. With kind regards, *Maxim Skvortsova* On Fri, 2 May 2025 at 16:27, anil Jain via UA-discuss <ua-discuss@icann.org> wrote:

Dear UA community members, Please recall my earlier email updating you all regarding resolution by ICANN Board praising efforts of UASG in last 10 years in ICANN82 at Seattle. In continuous to that ICANN Org has issued following blog for your information. Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> icann.org <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> [image: favicon.ico] <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> With Best Regards, Anil Kumar Jain

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"UASG Support With the focus changing to implementation work, ICANN will no longer provide funding or staff support to the UASG after June 2025. We will work closely with the UASG on this transition, including ensuring the document library and other valuable resources remain readily available. The UASG was formed by the community in 2015, to "drive action over the course of the next 10 years," as governed by its charter <https://uasg.tech/uasg-charter/>, with the coordination and support of ICANN. And per their request, ICANN org has supported the UASG with these resources for 10 years. We plan to continue to support the UA Local Initiatives and are also looking at how the UA Ambassador program may be supported by ICANN org for technical UA training. The UASG's many accomplishments will be celebrated during ICANN83, which will be held in Prague, 9–12 June 2025. A report highlighting the UASG work will also be published." The end of UASG! Some of us saw it coming, so I am not surprised. We keep the memories of UASG and all that we have achieved by far. Notably is the UA Day which was proposed during the tenure of Dr Ajay. This UA Day has now become a global event which I believe will stay on for long. Thanks to all the friends we made through UASG! Regards, Raymond Mamattah [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah/> [image: facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah> [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/RMamattah> Accra, Ghana On Fri, May 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM anil Jain via UA-discuss < ua-discuss@icann.org> wrote:

Dear UA community members, Please recall my earlier email updating you all regarding resolution by ICANN Board praising efforts of UASG in last 10 years in ICANN82 at Seattle. In continuous to that ICANN Org has issued following blog for your information. Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> icann.org <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> [image: favicon.ico] <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/universal-acceptance-aligning-resourc...> With Best Regards, Anil Kumar Jain

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