SSAC Comment on Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs Report (R-4)
| Date Issued | Document | Reference ID | Current Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSAC Comment on Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs Report (R-4) | SAC060 | CLOSED |
Description:
ICANN should coordinate and encourage adoption of these rules at the second and higher levels as a starting point by:
- Updating the IDN Implementation Guidelines;
- Maintaining and publishing a central repository of rules for second- level domain labels (2LDs) for all Top Level Domains (TLDs); and
- Conducting specific training and outreach sessions
STATUS UPDATES
| Date | Phase | Type | Status Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Phase Change | This Advice Item is now Closed |
| Phase 5 | AP Feedback | ICANN received confirmation from the SSAC that the items included in the letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-rasmussen-22jun23-en.pdf) from David Olive can be formally closed. |
| Phase 5 | Phase Update | A letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-rasmussen-22jun23-en.pdf) was sent from David Olive to Rod Rasmussen regarding the status of the Advice Item. |
| Phase 5 | Phase Update | ICANN org has been developing reference LGRs for the second level in consultation with the community and in-line with the RZ-LGRs. SubPro WG has included a recommendation for ROs to utilize reference LGRs when they design their IDN tables and reference LGRs have also been incorporated in the updated IDN Guidelines 4.1 now approved by the ICANN Board for implementation. Also, the updated IDN table review process now utilizes the reference LGRs along with the online LGR tool. Additional reference LGRs will be developed against the additional RZ-LGR proposals received in the future. ICANN has also communicated these changes through public comment, announcements and direct communication to the registry operators, as well as conducted webinars on how to use the tool and the reference LGRs to review IDN tables. With the new IDN table review process now operational, implementation of this Advice is considered complete. |
| Phase 5 | AP Feedback | The SSAC acknowledges this closure notification and does not object. Please remove from the Action Required tab. |
| Phase 5 | AP Feedback | SSAC acknowledged the 2019 Q3 implementation update and requested to please leave on Action Required tab. |
| Phase 5 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 5: Close |
| Phase 5 | Phase Update | ICANN org has been developing reference LGRs for the second level in consultation with the community and in-line with the RZ-LGRs. SubPro WG has included a recommendation for ROs to utilize reference LGRs when they design their IDN tables. Also, the updated IDN table review process now utilizes the reference LGRs. Therefore, this recommendation is now largely addressed. Additional reference LGRs will be developed against the additional RZ-LGR proposals received in the future. With the new IDN table review process now implemented, this item can now be closed. |
| Phase 4 | AP Feedback | The SSAC acknowledges the 2021 Q1 implementation update and notes it can be removed from the Action Required tab. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | The IDN Guidelines were updated to version 4 in May 2018 (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-guidelines-10may18-en.pdf). However, these Guidelines are currently being held for review of GNSO, following the request from GNSO to the ICANN Board. GNSO is planning IDN operational track work for reviewing these guidelines. In March 2020, the Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 were published for public comment, and the public comment staff report was issued in May 2020. Since then 17 additional Reference LGRs have been published by ICANN following public comment, and another four were released in Jan. 2021 for public comment. The IANA Repository of IDN tables is also now being updated to address any gaps. As of January 2021, more than 60% (2000) missing IDN tables have been published in the IANA repository. The update is anticipated to be complete by June 2021. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | The IDN Guidelines were updated to version 4 in May 2018 (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-guidelines-10may18-en.pdf). However, these Guidelines are currently being held for review of GNSO, following the request from GNSO to the ICANN Board. In March 2020, the Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level Version 2 were published for public comment, and the public comment staff report was issued in May 2020. The IANA Repository of IDN tables is also now being updated to address any gaps. |
| Phase 4 | AP Feedback | The SSAC acknowledges the 2020 Q2 implementation update and notes it can be removed from the Action Required tab. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | As the RZ-LGR now incorporates 16 scripts with Chinese and Bangla being added shortly, the work on taking this learning at second and higher levels has started. The consistency is being managed by developing reference LGRs for the second level. Recently the Guidelines were finalized and published to develop script based ref. LGRs derived from RZ-LGR. The ref. LGRs for these scripts are being finalized for public comment release. IDN Guidelines were updated to ver. 4 which encourages the use of ref. LGRs by the TLDs. However, these Guidelines are currently being held for review of GNSO, following the request from GNSO to the ICANN Board. Work has also started to update IANA Repository of IDN tables to address any gaps. |
| Phase 4 | AP Feedback | SSAC acknowledged the 2019 Q2 implementation updated and did not have any comments or feedback for ICANN org. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | The IDN Guidelines have been updated to encourage the use reference LGRs which allow for consistent set of rules between top-level and second level. See recommendations eight (8) and nine (9) of the guidelines: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-guidelines-10may18-en.pdf. The Guidelines are being considered by the ICANN Board. GNSO recently requested deferring their approval by the Board as it considers if some of these guidelines come under their policy remit. The reference second LGRs are posted at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/second-level-lgr-2015-06-21-en. The root zone LGR is posted at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en. IANA also maintains a central repository for IDN tables for all TLDs. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | ICANN agrees with these recommendations. Implementation of this specific advice item is in progress, and there is an active working group that is working on the next version of IDN implementation guidelines as well as on second-level label generation rules (LGRs). IDN implementation guidelines update will soon be published and will go to the Board for consideration. See also Public Comment: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-guidelines-2017-10-19-en; https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-final-idn-guidelines-18oct17-en.pdf. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Update | ICANN agrees with these recommendations. Implementation of this specific advice item is in progress, and there is an active working group that is working on the next version of IDN implementation guidelines as well as on second-level label generation rules (LGRs). The public comment period on the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines Version 4.0 opened on 3 March 2017 and closed on 2 May 2017. An ICANN organization report is expected on 9 August 2017 (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-guidelines-2017-03-03-en). |
| Phase 4 | Board Update | Board consideration is complete and implementation of advice item is ongoing. Status provided in 19 October 2016 letter from ICANN Board Chair to SSAC Chair (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-faltstrom-19oct16-en.pdf). ICANN agrees with these recommendations. Implementation of this specific advice item is in progress, and there is an active working group that is working on the next version of IDN implementation guidelines as well as on second-level label generation rules (LGRs). ICANN staff are focusing on the implementation of the LGR procedure for the root zone, and many different projects are underway in pursuit of implementation. The IDN Implementation Guidelines are published here (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/implementationguidelines-2012-02-25-en). There was a call for experts to review the Implementation Guidelines in July 2015 (https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-20-en). Future public comment periods will also be opened for the following matters (see here for upcoming public comments: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/upcoming-2012-02- 25-en): Reference Second Level Label Generation Rules (Batch One) Proposal for Khmer Script Label Generation Rule for the Root Zone Proposal for Lao, Thai Script Label Generation Rule for the Root Zone Reference Second Level Label Generation Rules (Batch Two) IDN Variant TLD Implementation Proposal for Chinese, Japanese Script Label Generation Rule for the Root Zone IDN Implementation Guidelines Initial Recommendations. |
| Phase 4 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 4: Implement |
| Phase 1 | Phase Update | SSAC published SAC060: SSAC Comment on Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs Report: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-060-en.pdf. |
