Operators of generic top-level domains (gTLDs) should determine if the...
Operators of generic top-level domains (gTLDs) should determine if the registration policy requires applications to be open or closed to public comment, Technology Policy Institute President Thomas Lenard said in comments to ICANN. “In order to bring the benefits of…
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a competitive TLD market to consumers, ICANN should generally take as light-handed a regulatory stance as possible, as long as it meets its technical responsibilities,” he said. In comments to ICANN, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Senior Analyst Daniel Castro advocated keeping both options. “There are pros and cons of each approach, but ICANN should avoid giving preference to one business model over another and allow both open and closed generic TLDs,” Castro said in a statement. ICANN’s decision “will have a fundamental, long-term impact on what the Internet looks like over the next few decades,” Castro said.