December 2013
- Customer Portal Functionality Expanded (20 December 2013)
- New EE Results Published: 1 Application Completed Extended Evaluation (20 December 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released (20 December 2013)
- Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP) Standing Panel Members (19 December 2013)
- Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure Finalized (19 December 2013)
- 2 New gTLDs Recently Delegated. View them now! (19 December 2013)
- Approved Launch Program Review Guidelines Available (19 December 2013)
- 17 New gTLDs Recently Delegated. View them now! (18 December 2013)
- Public Comment Invited: New gTLD Auction Rules (17 December 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released (13 December 2013)
- New EE Results Published: 5 Applications Complete Extended Evaluation (13 December 2013)
- GAC Advice on New gTLDs Issued During ICANN 48 Buenos Aires (11 December 2013)
- New EE Results Published: 2 Applications Complete Extended Evaluation (06 December 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released (06 December 2013)
- News Release: ICANN Issues Advice to IT Professionals on Name Collision Identification and Mitigation (06 December 2013)
- 2 New gTLDs Recently Delegated. View them now! (02 December 2013)
November 2013
- New gTLD Recently Delegated. View it now! (26 November 2013)
- New EE Results Published: 3 Applications Complete Extended Evaluation (22 November 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released (22 November 2013)
- Publication of Alternate Path to Delegation Reports Requires Registry Agreement Modification (20 November 2013)
- Seven New gTLDs Delegated Today. View them Now! (19 November 2013)
- Reports for Alternate Path to Delegation Published (17 November 2013)
- 11 New gTLDs Recently Delegated. View them Now! (17 November 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released (15 November 2013)
- New IE Results Published: 2 Held Applications Complete Initial Evaluation (15 November 2013)
- Blog Post: Next Stop, Buenos Aires – Generic Domains Division Sessions (15 November 2013)
- Blog Post: Pre-Reserve a Domain Name, or Not? ICANN Answers the Question (13 November 2013)
- Approved Launch Program Application Process Defined (12 November 2013)
- ICANN Selects Lead for Development of Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework (11 November 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRs Sent Through Priority 1930 (08 November 2013)
- Nine New gTLDs Delegated Today. View them Now! (06 November 2013)
- Rights Protection Mechanisms Webinar 6 November 2013, 17:00 UTC (04 November 2013)
- Maintenance Window Changes Starting 5 November 2013 (04 November 2013)
- Auctions: Upcoming Webinar and Preliminary Rules (01 November 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRs Sent Through Priority 1500 (01 November 2013)
- New EE Results Published: 2 Applications Complete Extended Evaluation (01 November 2013)
October 2013
- New Contracting Statistics Released – CIRS Sent Through Priority 1400 (25 October 2013)
- Community Priority Evaluation FAQs and Processing Timeline Now Available (25 October 2013)
- New EE, IE Results Published: 2 Applications Complete Extended Evaluation, 1 Held Application Completes Initial Evaluation (23 October 2013)
- Introducing the Centralized Zone Data Service (23 October 2013)
- Press Release: First New Generic Top-Level Domains Delegated (23 October 2013)
- Blog Post: Dawn of a New Internet Era – First New gTLDs Delegated (23 October 2013)
- First New gTLD Registries Receive Tokens for Root Zone Management System (22 October 2013)
- Blog Post: First New gTLDs Get the Green Light for Delegation (21 October 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRS Sent Through Priority 1300 (18 October 2013)
- New IE Results Published: 3 Held Applications Complete Initial Evaluation (18 October 2013)
- Previously Abused Labels Integrated into Trademark Clearinghouse Claims Service (18 October 2013)
- Code of Conduct Exemption Process Defined (17 October 2013)
- NGPC Resolution on Name Collision Requires Registry Agreement Modification (16 October 2013)
- Implementing the New gTLD Collision Occurrence Management Plan (16 October 2013)
- Three Ways to Protect Your Trademark During the Top-Level Domain Expansion (15 October 2013)
- Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures Rules Updated (15 October 2013)
- October Applicant Update Webinar – Call for Questions and Update on Q&A Flow (11 October 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released – CIRS Sent Through Priority 1200 (11 October 2013)
- New EE, IE Results Published: 4 Applications Complete Extended Evaluation, 2 Held Applications Complete Initial Evaluation (11 October 2013)
- Trademark Clearinghouse Verification Service Now Accepting Additional Abused Labels (11 October 2013)
- Public Comment Open: Revised Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP) (10 October 2013)
- Applicants Respond to GAC Category 2 Advice on New gTLDs (09 October 2013)
- First Community Priority Evaluation Invitations Sent (09 October 2013)
- Blog Post: Moving Forward with Delegation of Top-Level Domains (09 October 2013)
- NGPC Resolution for Addressing the Consequences of Name Collisions (09 October 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRS Sent Through Priority 1100 (08 October 2013)
- ICANN Accredited Registrars Can Now Begin to Prepare for Trademark Clearinghouse Services (04 October 2013)
- ICANN begins publication of Extended Evaluation results today - 3 applications passed. Initial Evaluation results for 8 held applications are also being published. (04 October 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRS Sent Through Priority 1000 (01 October 2013)
September 2013
- Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements Published (30 September 2013)
- Final Community Priority Evaluation Guidelines Published (27 September 2013)
- Pre-Delegation Testing Resources Updated (24 September 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics and Information on Registry Agreement Redlines (24 September 2013)
- Feedback on Community Priority Evaluation Guidelines Available for Review (20 September 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRs Sent Through Priority 800 (13 September 2013)
- China Internet Network Information Center and CORE Association Officially Join the EBERO Program (10 September 2013)
- Trademark Clearinghouse: Trademark Claims Functionality Live (9 September 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRs Sent Through Priority 700 (6 September 2013)
- Customer Portal User Guide Created to Help Applicants Transition to Delegation (5 September 2013)
August 2013
- New Contracting Statistics Released - CIRs Sent Through Priority 600 (30 August 2013)
- Dotless Domain Names Prohibited (30 August 2013)
- Milestone: Initial Evaluation Comes to a Close (30 August 2013)
- Trademark Clearinghouse for Registries and Registrars: Sunrise Services, Testing and Support Materials (29 August 2013)
- Upcoming Applicant Teleconference on Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) – Submit Questions Now! (29 August 2013)
- Applicants Respond to Latest GAC Advice on New gTLDs (28 August 2013)
- Potential Name Space Collision Report's Impact on Contracting (27 August 2013)
- Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing (26 August 2013)
- New Contracting Statistics Released – CIRs Sent Through Priority 500 (23 August 2013)
- Initial Evaluation Results Released up to Priority 1800 – 1,658 Have Passed (23 August 2013)
- ICANN Appoints Additional Trademark Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure Provider (20 August 2013)
- Community Priority Evaluation Guidelines Posted for Community Review and Input (16 August 2013)
- Contracting Statistics Now Available (16 August 2013)
- NGPC Begins Consideration of GAC Durban Advice on New gTLDs (16 August 2013)
- Initial Evaluation Results Released up to Priority 1700 – 1,574 Have Passed (16 August 2013)
- Upcoming Webinars Hosted by IBM: Trademark Database for Sunrise and Claims (12 August 2013)
- Initial Evaluation Results Released up to Priority 1600 – 1,482 Have Passed (9 August 2013)
- Addressing the Consequences of Name Collision; Study Reviews Name Space Collision Between Applied-for New gTLD Strings and Non-Delegated TLDs in Use by Private Networks (5 August 2013)
- Publication of the Dotless Domain Name Study (5 August 2013)
- Extended Evaluation Has Commenced (5 August 2013)
- Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Providers Identified (2 August 2013)
- New Initial Evaluation Results Released: Total number of passing applications now 1,377 - view them here (2 August 2013)
- GAC Advice on New gTLDs Issued During ICANN 47 Durban (1 August 2013)
July 2013
- Upcoming Applicant Update Webinar, August 2013 – Submit Questions Now! (29 July 2013)
- New Initial Evaluation Results Released: Total number of passing applications now 1,286 - view them here (26 July 2013)
- PDT Resources Updated for Production 25 July 2013 (26 July 2013)
- New Initial Evaluation Results Released 19 July 2013: Total number of passing applications now 1,182 - view them here (22 July 2013)
- Milestone: First Registry Agreements Executed – Internet Users Will Soon Be Able To Navigate The Web In Their Native Language (15 July 2013)
- New Initial Evaluation Results Released: Total number of passing applications now 1,092 - view them here (12 July 2013)
- Pre-Delegation Testing Resources Updated 12 July 2013 (12 July 2013)
- ICANN Initiates Contracting Phase of the New gTLD Program (3 July 2013)
- NGPC Progress on Addressing GAC Beijing Advice on New gTLDs (3 July 2013)
- New Initial Evaluation Results Released: Total number of passing applications now 1006 - view them here (3 July 2013)
- ICANN Board Approves 2013 Registry Agreement (3 July 2013)
June 2013
- NGPC Progress on Addressing GAC Beijing Advice on New gTLDs, 27 June 2013. (28 June 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total number of passing applications now 909 - view them here. Next week's results will be published on 3 July. (28 June 2013)
- Guidance for Applicants: Contracting Information Request (21 June 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 819. View Them Here. (21 June 2013)
- TMCH & IDNs Webinar Content Now Available (19 June 2013)
- Upcoming Webinars: Trademark Clearinghouse & IDNs (6/19) and IDN Variant TLD Program Update (6/27) (17 June 2013)
- Community Priority Election: Now Open for Early Election (14 June 2013)
- Evaluation Panel Process Documentation Available for Review (14 June 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 720. View Them Here. (14 June 2013)
- NGPC Progress on Addressing GAC Beijing Advice on New gTLDs (14 June 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 628. View Them Here. (7 June 2013)
- Pre-Delegation Testing: Distributed DNS and Preparation Resources Update (6 June 2013)
- ICANN Board NGPC Adopts Resolution Accepting Nine Items of GAC Beijing Advice on New gTLDs (6 June 2013)
May 2013
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 514. View Them Here. (31 May 2013)
- ICANN Appoints First Two New gTLD Data Escrow Agents (31 May 2013)
- ICANN Acknowledges Members of the Support Applicant Review Panel (28 May 2013)
- Pre-Delegation Testing: Beta Testing & Resources Update (24 May 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Number of results ramped up to batches of 100 prioritized applications per week. Total number of passing applications now 433. View Them Here. (24 May 2013)
- Applicant Responses to GAC Advice from the Beijing Communiqué are Available for Review (23 May 2013)
- Update on NGPC Progress on GAC Advice on New gTLDs, 22 May 2013 (22 May 2013)
- Upcoming Applicant Update Webinar 05 June 2013 (22 May 2013)
- NGPC Progress on GAC Advice, 10 May 2013 (21 May 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 341. View Them Here. (17 May 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 300. View Them Here. (10 May 2013)
- Public Comment on New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice Closes 14 May 2013 (7 May 2013)
- ICANN Seeks Service Providers for Registry Restriction DRP and Trademark PDDR (6 May 2013)
- Proposed Final New gTLD Registry Agreement Available for Public Comment (6 May 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 244. View Them Here. (3 May 2013)
- Beta Testing for Pre-Delegation Testing to Begin in May (2 May 2013)
- System Maintenance Windows Updated (2 May 2013)
April 2013
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 213. View Them Here. (26 April 2013)
- ICANN Appoints Additional URS Provider (19 April 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 169. View Them Here. (19 April 2013)
- GAC Advice Issued on New gTLDs (18 April 2013)
- Customer Service Portal Migrated to Salesforce.com to Provide Enhanced Functionality and User Experience (17 April 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 131. View Them Here. (12 April 2013)
- Dispute Announcement: Objection Filings Published (12 April 2013)
- Discover the New gTLD Customer Portal with Our Video Tutorials! (11 April 2013)
- The New and Improved Customer Portal (8 April 2013)
- Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results Released. Total Number of Passing Applications Now 93. View Them Here. (5 April 2013)
March 2013
- New gTLD Program Posts Next Set of Initial Evaluation Results (29 March 2013)
- Initial Evaluation Results Released for First Set of Applications (22 March 2013)
- New gTLD Sessions Planned for Beijing (21 March 2013)
- Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure Introduced (15 March 2013)
- Get the Latest on Pre-Delegation Testing (15 March 2013)
- Pre-Beijing New gTLD Update Webinar (12 March 2013)
- Apply to Become an Approved New gTLD Data Escrow Agent (7 March 2013)
- Posting of Public Interest Commitments (PIC) Specifications Completed (6 March 2013)
- Posting of Public Interest Commitments (PIC) Specifications (5 March 2013)
- Uniform Rapid Suspension Procedure and Rules (5 March 2013)
- String Similarity: IDN Variant Review Results (1 March 2013)
February 2013
- Objection Period Closing 13 March 2013 (28 February 2013)
- Participants Needed for New gTLD Pre-Delegation Testing Pilot (28 February 2013)
- New gTLD Program: String Similarity Contention Sets (26 February 2013)
- ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse to Provide Unprecedented Protections in the Domain Name Space (25 February 2013)
- ICANN Appoints First URS Provider (20 February 2013)
- Now Available: Instructions for Governments to Request Objection Funding (20 February 2013)
- Frequently Asked Questions | Specification 11 of the Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement: Public Interest Commitments (18 February 2013)
- Public Comment: Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification (5 February 2013)
- Webinar: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant: Examining the User Experience Implication of the Active Variant TLDs (1 February 2013)
January 2013
- New gTLD Program Maintenance Windows (24 January 2013)
- Investment Policy - New gTLD (7 January 2013)