Authorization Process for Release of Two-Character ASCII Labels
On 13 December 2016, the Authorization Process and its accompanying pages were retired. For current information regarding Two-Character ASCII Labels, please go here: https://www.icann.org/resources/two-character-labels
Archive Index and Updates of Note:
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Version April 2016
- Updated authorization process for release of letter/letter two-character ASCII labels to include labels with comments that do not pertain to confusion.
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Version February 2016
- Links to new web forms and interface to submit and view registry operators' mitigation measures to avoid confusion
- Reformatted Comments Consideration Process Webpage for a more user-friendly interface
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Version October 2015
- Comments Consideration Process Webpage launched
- Updated text to reflect new mechanism for submission of comments
- Links to new web forms and interface to submit and view comments
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Version March 2015
- Added status of "Authorization*" for requests that include letter/letter two-character labels for which the TLD has already received authorization. Requests with this status have all additional requested characters authorized for release
- Added clarification language that ICANN will only consider comments submitted during the public comment period
- Added a column for Public Comment Period Close Date
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Version February 2015
- A Background page is added to provide information regarding the history and context of the two-character labels process and process updates
- As information regarding the history and context of the authorization process has been moved to the background page, main page mainly contains information regarding authorization process, comment submissions and requests in order to provide a streamlined interface
- Requests sortable by reference number, TLD, registry name and date posted
- The list of all requests for letter/letter two-character ASCII labels is now available for download as a .csv file
- A column has been added to identify whether a TLD has been granted a .BRAND specification
- The "View Comments" page has been updated to show all comments made in a calendar year, rather than showing comments on a month-by-month basis
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Version December 2014
- Original version of webpage, launched on 1 December 2014