ICANN opens door to 1,615 new top-level domain applications

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 08:19 · Archive

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is accepting applications for new top-level domains for the first time in years.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, known as ICANN, is accepting applications for new top-level domains for the first time in years. These are the suffixes at the end of all URLs, such as .com, .org and .pizza. The corporation received 1,615 applications in total.

Significant competition has emerged for certain domain names. Eight applicants are seeking .api and seven have applied for .agi, suggesting strong interest in domains tied to technology and artificial intelligence sectors.

How it is being reported

• ICANN reveals bids for new top-level domainsBig tech has piled in with plenty of asks, but faces a fight as eight applicants want .api and seven seek .agiThe Register · 8 Oct, 06:56
• It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domainsFor the first time in years, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - better known as ICANN - is accepting applications for new top-level domains. These are the suffixes at the end of all URLs, and you may know them as things like .com, .org, and .pizza. ICANN just announced the 1,615 applications […]The Verge · 7 Oct, 19:46

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