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May 2012
- TAS Interruption - Update (21 May 2012) (21 May 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (17 May 2012) (17 May 2012)
- Independent Objector for New gTLD Program Selected (14 May 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (9 May 2012) (9 May 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (8 May 2012) (8 May 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (7 May 2012) (7 May 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (4 May 2012) (4 May 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (2 May 2012) (2 May 2012)
April 2012
- TAS Interruption - Update (27 April 2012) (27 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (26 April 2012) (26 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (25 April 2012) (25 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) (23 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (22 April 2012) (22 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (21 April 2012) (21 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (20 April 2012) (20 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (19 April 2012) (19 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (18 April 2012) (18 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (17 April 2012) (17 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (16 April 2012) (16 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (15 April 2012) (15 Apr 2012)
- TAS Interruption - Update (14 April 2012 06:50 UTC) (14 Apr 2012)
- Statement on TLD Application System (12 Apr 2012)
- TAS Temporarily Offline (12 Apr 2012)
March 2012
- Update on New gTLD Batching (30 Mar 2012)
- New gTLD Registration Closed Today (29 Mar 2012)
- Call for Videos: New gTLD Applicant Stories and Learnings Sought (2 Mar 2012)
February 2012
- REMINDER NOTICE: 29 March is Last Day to Register as New gTLD Applicant (29 Feb 2012)
- ICANN Seeks Evaluators for the Support Applicant Review Panel (SARP) - Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) (3 Feb 2012)
January 2012
- New gTLDs: What to Expect in 2012 (23 Jan 2012)
- Application Window for New Top-Level Domain Names Successfully Passes One-Week Mark (19 Jan 2012)
- TAS Maintenance Window Schedule (13 Jan 2012)
- New gTLDs Update: Applications Accepted Today; New Guidebook Posted; Financial Assistance for Qualifying Applicants (11 Jan 2012)
- Join ICANN for a Discussion on the Next Big .thing New Top-Level Domains and the Expanding Global Internet (9 Jan 2012)
- CEO Announces ICANN Stands Ready for New gTLD Launch (6 Jan 2012)
- Public Comment: Initial Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs (6 Jan 2012)
December 2011
- Continued Operations Instrument Guidelines Available for New gTLD Applicants (23 Dec 2011)
- Public Comment: New gTLD Applicant Support Program: Financial Assistance (20 Dec 2011)
November 2011
- EBERO RFI Q&A Published (29 Nov 2011)
- Deadline for EBERO RIF Extended (23 Nov 2011)
- New gTLD Customer Service Center Expands to Offer More Services (21 Nov 2011)
- New gTLD Program: ICANN Seeks Independent Objector (21 Nov 2011)
October 2011
- Invitation to Participate in Trademark Clearinghouse Implementation (26 Oct 2011)
- Top-Level Domain Application System (TAS) Interactive Demonstration Now Available (23 Oct 2011)
- RySG Alternative Proposal for Continuity Operations Instrument (17 Oct 2011)
- Work Continues to Increase Developing Economies Participation in the New gTLD Program (13 Oct 2011)
- ICANN Seeks Service Providers for Trademark Clearinghouse (3 Oct 2011)
September 2011
- New gTLD Applicant Guidebook 2011 Sept 19 (19 Sept 2011)
- Supporting New gTLD Applicants, Including Those From Developing Economies (19 Sept 2011)
- ICANN Launches New Online Information Center for New Generic Top-Level Domains (19 Sept 2011)
- 2012 Will See One of the Biggest Changes in the History of the Internet. Are You Ready? (14 Sept 2011)
- Safe and Secure new gTLDs: ICANN seeks Back-up Registry Operators (Emergency Back-End Registry Operators or "EBERO") (14 Sept 2011)
August 2011
- Safe, Stable and Secure New gTLDs: ICANN Seeks Global Background Screening Services Provider (30 Aug 2011)
- How Should We Raise Global Awareness of New gTLDs? Engage the ICANN Community. (17 August 2011)
July 2011
June 2011
- Public Comment: How Do We Raise Global Awareness of New gTLDs? (24 June 2011)
- ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System (20 June 2011)
May 2011
- May 2011 New gTLD Applicant Guidebook (30 May 2011)
- GAC Comments on the Applicant Guidebook (April 15th, 2011 Version) [PDF, 112 KB] (27 May 2011)
- Joint ICANN Board - GAC Statement: Teleconference on New gTLDs (22 May 2011)
April 2011
- Translations of the April 2011 Discussion Draft of the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook Are Available (29 Apr 2011)
- New Draft of the Applicant Guidebook for New gTLDs is Available for Public Comment (15 Apr 2011)
March 2011
- Public Comment: High Security Zone TLD Final Report (11 Mar 2011)
- ICANN 40 - Silicon Valley Meeting Schedule Changes (10 Mar 2011)
- View the Board Notes GAC Actionable Scorecard [PDF, 814 KB] (4 Mar 2011)
February 2011
- GAC Releases Scorecard on New gTLD Outstanding Issues (23 Feb 2011)
- Updated: New gTLDS: Briefing Papers for ICANN Board-GAC Consultations (23 Feb20 11)
- New gTLD Program: Public Comment Summary & Analyses and Supporting Documents (22 Feb20 11)
- New gTLDS: Briefing Papers for ICANN Board-GAC Consultations (21 Feb 2011)
- GAC-Board Consultation – Announcement Update (15 Feb 2011)
- Updated: ICANN's Board and GAC to Meet on New gTLDs (9 Feb 2011)
- Updated: ICANN's Board and GAC to Meet on New gTLDs (2 Feb 2011)
January 2011
- ICANN's Board and GAC to Meet on New gTLDs (21 Jan 2011)