- Global risks originating from the Middle East are impacting global supply chains.
- The global internet forum relocated to Nusa Dua due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with ICANN involved.
- The National Internet Exchange of India, ICANN, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology contribute to global internet governance discussions.
ICANN Reveals New gTLD Applications for 2026 Expansion Round
What happened
ICANN, the organization that coordinates the Domain Name System, published the list of new generic top-level domain (gTLD) applications for the 2026 Round. This
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Why it matters
The New gTLD Program is a community-driven initiative designed to expand the Domain Name System. By introducing new gTLDs, the program aims to encourage competition and enhance the utility of the Domain Name System for businesses, communities, and governments.
The global internet forum relocated to Nusa Dua due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with ICANN involved.
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The National Internet Exchange of India, ICANN, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology contribute to global internet governance discussions.Also in this story
- The 62nd APNIC meeting is being hosted in India, involving the National Internet Exchange of India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- India is seeking root server placement from ICANN and pushing for independence from US-based servers for its national internet exchange.
- MeitY Secretary launched new digital platforms for the National Internet Exchange of India.
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The entities involved
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