new gtlds – ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD

9:20 pm on April 8, 2026 · 2026 (295), ICANN (195), ispcp (4), new gtlds (9), web3 (3)

Apr 15 2026 – ISPCP – The New gTLD Program 2026 and the Future of the DNS Ecosystem

April 21, 2026April 8, 2026 by ISOC Live

ICANN ISPCP Capacity Building Webinar titled “The New gTLD Program 2026 and the Future of the DNS Ecosystem,” dated 15 April 2026.

VIDEO | AUDIO | RECAP | ARCHIVE | PERMALINK

On April 15, 2026, ICANN’s Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency (ISPCP) held a webinar ‘The New gTLD Program 2026 and the Future of the DNS Ecosystem‘. The session, one of an ongoing series of DNS Training Webinars for ISPs, will provided an overview of the forthcoming New gTLD Program and examined key technical and policy challenges, including string collisions and the management of variant labels, both of which influence DNS security and stability. It also explored the evolving role of blockchain domains and Web3 naming systems, assessing how they intersect with – and potentially reshape – the traditional DNS.

AGENDA

Name Collisions: What They Are and Why They Matter
Jim Galvin – SSAC Liaison to ICANN Board
NCAP Recommendations and the 2026 Round
Suzanne Woolf – SSAC / Senior Director, Technical Community Engagement, Public Interest Registry
The RIDE Work Party: Scope and Status
Rick Wilhelm – SSAC / Chief Technology Officer, Public Interest Registry

HOSTS
Lars Steffen – ISPCP Vice-Chair (eco – Association of the Internet Industry)
Santanu Acharya – ISPCP Executive Officer

FACILITATOR
Danielle Rutherford – Policy and Technology Senior Manager, ICANN Org.

#ISPCP #newgtlds #dns

10:35 am on March 26, 2026 · 2026 (295), euralo (15), ICANN (195), new gtlds (9)

Mar 31 2026 – EURALO- A new round of gTLDs: End User’s Perspectives

April 7, 2026March 26, 2026 by ISOC Live

VIDEO | AUDIO | RECAP | ARCHIVE | PERMALINK

On March 31, 2026, the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) hosted a roundtable ‘A new round of gTLDs: End User’s Perspectives‘.

The discussion addressed the following topics related to the new round, which has a direct impact on updating the domain space for end users: intellectual property and its specifics; improvements in the user experience; business approach and influence to the TLD market, readiness of infrastructure, how the expanded matrix of domain zones will be integrated with the accessibility and security of domain names for users, as well as for small and medium-sized businesses.

SPEAKERS
Olivier Crepin-Leblond – Co-chair, At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group
Jan Janssen – Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Lawyer, PETILLION
Martin Kuechenthal – CEO, LEMARIT GmbH, Germany
Maxim Alzoba – Special projects manager, International Relations Department, FAITID
Emilia Zalewska-Czajczynska – EURALO / ALAC member

HOSTS AND MODERATORS
Natalia Filina – Secretary, EURALO
Frederic Taes -Chair, EURALO

#euralo #newgtlds #icann

1:34 pm on November 28, 2025 · euralo (15), ICANN (195), new gtlds (9)

RECORDING – EURALO ICANN84 Readout + New Round of gTLD – The End User’s Perspective

November 28, 2025 by ISOC Live

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On November 18, 2025 the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) hosted an ICANN 84 Readout. The session comprised two parts 1) Review of ICANN84, and 2) New round of gTLD and the end user’s perspective.

SPEAKERS
Sebastien Ducos – GNSO
Sébastien Bachollet – EURALO
Mayssam Sabra – ICANN Fellow
Joanna Kulesza – GAC
Andrei Robachevsky – ASO
Maarten Botterman – Former ICANN Board
Chris Mondini – ICANN org
Michaela Shapiro – NCSG
Matthias Hudobnik – SSAC
Olivier Crépin-Leblond – At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group
Moderator – Natalia Filina – EURALO
Host & Moderator – Frederic Taes, EURALO Chair

#EURALO #ICANN84 #newgtlds @ICANN

4:02 am on April 14, 2025 · civic hall (20), ICANN (195), new gtlds (9)

VIDEO – APR 9 – ICANN | Opportunities in the Next Evolution of the Domain Name System

April 14, 2025 by ISOC Live

On April 9, 2025, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) hosted a discussion ‘Opportunities in the Next Evolution of the Domain Name System‘ at Civic Hall in NYC. ICANN is preparing to launch the application window for the Next Round of generic top-level domains (gTLDs) Applications will be accepted starting from April 2026, but programs for Applicant Support and Registry Service Provider evaluation are already underway.

SPEAKERS
Joe Catapano – Stakeholder Engagement Director – North America & Global Academia, ICANN
Ken Herman – Member, Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC)

YOUTUBE | ARCHIVE | PERMALINK

TRANSCRIPT AR / EN / ES / FR / RU / ZH | SUMMARY AR / EN / ES / FR / RU / ZH |

X #newgtlds @ICANN @CivicHall | MASTODON | BLUESKY | INSTA

1:11 pm on February 18, 2025 · euralo (15), ICANN (195), new gtlds (9)

WEBCAST FEB 18 – EURALO Round Table: The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program, community reflections

February 22, 2025February 18, 2025 by ISOC Live

On Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 18:00 UTC the the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) hosts a roundtable – The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program, community reflections. The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program is a community-driven initiative that’s enabling the continued expansion of the Domain Name System. Through the introduction of new gTLDs, including domain names in a variety of scripts and languages, the program aims to encourage innovation, competition, and consumer choice. At this RoundTable we will hear last updates about readiness of the ICANN, lessons studied from 2012, new gTLD market statistic and case studied, DNS abuse and general aspects of effective developing of TLD and reflections different stakeholders.

SPEAKERS
Sébastien Bachollet – EURALO Chair
Christopher Mondini – Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director, Europe, ICANN
Steve Crocker – Internet Pioneer
Simone Catania – Global Content & Communications Manager, InterNetX GmbH (8 min)
Alan Woods – CleanDNS
Rolandas Japertas – Business Development Manager, it.com Domains (8 min)
Sebastien Ducos – GoDaddy Registry, Senior Client Services Manager (8 min)
Olivier Crepin-Leblond – Co-chair, At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group
Avri Doria – Co-chair, At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group

Moderator: Natalia Filina

EDIT – YOUTUBE | ARCHIVE

TRANSCRIPT – AR / EN / ES / FR / RU / ZH

SUMMARY – AR / EN / ES / FR / RU / ZH

ORIGINAL LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/NXBYDV91XdI

TWITTER #newgtlds #euralo @ICANN | MASTODON | BLUESKY | INSTA

12:59 pm on February 25, 2019 · American University (9), ICANN (195), Internet Governance Lab (6), new gtlds (9)

WEBCAST TODAY: #ICANN and the New Top-Level Domains #newgtlds @AmericanU @InternetGov @WCL_PIJIP @AUWCL

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by ISOC Live

Today, Monday February 25 2019 at 1:30pm ET (18:30 UTC) the American University Washington College of Law, the American University School of Communications, the
Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, and the Internet Governance Lab present a mini-conference – ICANN and the New Top-Level Domains in Washington DC. Participants will consider the impact of the recent addition of 1200+ new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) on the rights of IP owners, domain name registrants, and the public, and on the architecture of the internet. Speakers include: Michael Karanicolas, University of Toronto; Brian King, MarkMonitor; Rebecca Tushnet, Harvard Law School; Brian Winterfeldt, Winterfeldt IP Group; Mary Wong, ICANN; Becky Burr, ICANN Board & Neustar; Sarah Deutsch, ICANN Board; Kathy Kleiman, Center for Information Technology, Princeton University; Jeff Neuman, Com Laude/Valideus; and Mitch Stoltz, EFF.

VIEW ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1zt-hfwCV0Q

VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/au-icann (AI Captions)

AGENDA: https://bit.ly/auicann

TWITTER: #ICANN + @AUWCL http://bit.ly/2BL7wbR | #aunewgtlds http://bit.ly/aunewgtlds

3:56 pm on July 8, 2015 · Fadi Chehadé (8), house (28), iana (17), larry strickling (18), new gtlds (9)

VIDEO: Hearing – Internet Governance Progress After #ICANN53 @HouseCommerce #SubCommTech #ig #iana #newgltds

July 8, 2015 by isoc-ny

On Wednesday July 8 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing Internet Governance Progress After ICANN 53 in Washington DC. Topics under discussion was the proposed transfer of the IANA stewardship from the United States to the global Internet community, plus the expansion of generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). Witnesses were Larry Strickling of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and Fadi Chehadé
of ICANN. Video is below

View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fD_lNKXTg2k?t=22m39s
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/Sd5FGVM7yfFg/
Background memo: http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20150708/103711/HHRG-114-IF16-20150708-SD002.pdf
Twitter: #SubCommTech | #ICANN53

11:52 am on December 16, 2013 · gtld (4), isocdc (1), new gtlds (9)

WEBCAST TODAY: The Impact of gTLDs on the Internet @isocdc #newgtlds #icann #beyondthedot

December 16, 2013 by isoc-ny

Today, Monday December 16 2013 from noon til 2pm EST, the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-DC) will host a panel – The Impact of gTLDs on the Internet. The event is intended to raise awareness of and encourage discussion about gTLDs, specifically the ways in which the addition of new gTLDs will impact the Internet. Perspectives will include those of applicants for new gTLDs, root zone operators, ISPs as well as those involved in Internet Governance. Panelists: Dr. Burt Kaliski – Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Verisign, Inc.; Sarah Deutsch – Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon Communications ; Taylor Frank – Vice President, Strategy and Development, FairWinds Partners ; Jon Nevett – Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, Donuts, Inc. ; and Andrew Mack – Founder, AM Global Consulting. Moderator is David McAuley, Bloomberg BNA. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society livestream channel.

What: The Impact of gTLDs on the Internet
Where: Busboys and Poets, Washington, DC
When: Monday December 16 2013 12-2pm EST | 1700-1900 UTC
Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/gtlds
Twitter: #isocdc | #beyondthedot

3:57 pm on December 15, 2011 · ALAC (3), At-Large (28), esther dyson (1), NARALO (16), new gtlds (9), newgtlds (19), us senate (3), USG (40)

@ICANN At-Large to House: @edyson is out of touch… #newgTLDs

December 15, 2011 by isoc-ny

)Following the US Senate Commerce Committee hearing on new TLD expansion on December 8 2011, Dr. Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the At-Large Advisory Council (ALAC), which represents the views of Internet users within the ICANN multistakeholder process, and Beau Brendler, Chair of the North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO) have written to Committee Chair Sen. John Rockefeller to depict the testimony of former ICANN Chair Esther Dyson as “out of date”.

Their letter states:

we found Ms. Esther Dyson’s description of the ALAC circa 2003 extremely out-ofdate. Her testimony depicted the ALAC prior to the establishment of the five Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs) which are designed to provide a structured input first to the ALAC and then to ICANN from Internet end-users around the world.

and

Today, the ALAC is able to comment on any aspect of the new gTLD program, which it has on several occasions, as well as any other program or process at ICANN.

It’s not all criticism, though..

However, we fully support her overall message for the public to pay attention to the workings of ICANN, and that ICANN’s door is open.

The letter goes on to emphasize that public interest should be the touchstone of Internet policy, and appeals to the Senator for assistance in strengthening that priority by encouraging membership in At-Large by interested parties. (One way would be to join ISOC-NY since we are an At-Large Structure! However NARALO, uniquely amongst the regions, does accept individual members.)