FTC asks ICANN to run pilot new TLD launch

[the_poet]

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent a letter (pdf) to ICANN asking it to significantly curtail its plans for new top level domain names.

The FTC believes the mass introduction of new top level domains will lead to more fraud on the internet including phishing and malware distribution.

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[DnEbook]

I think it's too late now that the wheels are in motion for many new gtlds

 

[Kate]

Icann should provision for a few lawsuits in the near future.
You never know what can happen.