At-Large Workspace: Name Collision Procedure Documentation

At-Large Workspace: Name Collision Procedure Documentation

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Mar 16, 2026


Name Collision Procedure Documentation


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@Hadia Elminiawi

Murray McKercher

@satish.babu

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@Justine Chew

 

Jan 29, 2026

 

Mar 16, 2026








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As part of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round, ICANN is preparing procedures that outline how Name Collision assessments will be carried out for applied-for strings. ICANN org seeks input on the Name Collision Procedure documentation for Initial Assessment, Temporary Delegation, and High-Risk String Mitigation Plan Assessment, including the impact-based classification model for identifying high-risk strings.

As part of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round, ICANN is preparing procedures that outline how Name Collision assessments will be carried out for applied-for strings. ICANN org seeks input on the Name Collision Procedure documentation for Initial Assessment, Temporary Delegation, and High-Risk String Mitigation Plan Assessment, including the impact-based classification model for identifying high-risk strings.


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