ICANN, the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers, is on a path to introduce new top level domains. At .ORG, The Public Interest Registry, we are considering this an opportunity to introduce fully internationalized domain names (IDN), bringing our long-standing best practices of managing the .ORG registry to advance the use of the Internet across the globe. A fully internationalized domain name would have the name and the .extension entirely in a specific language script. Why are we considering this? The answer is in our public interest motivation.
As we continue our outreach with global non-government organizations (NGOs) discussing our role in serving this community, we are getting important input on our proposed new top level domain - .NGO. We have been in many locations, working with local NGOs as well as larger international NGOs, adding new partnerships.
The U.S. Presidential elections are getting coverage beyond traditional news sources. A group of non-partisan organizations are informing voters to a greater degree than ever before. At the center of it all is the .ORG Community, playing an important role in the election process.
