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**A DNS Nerd’s Open Letter to ICANN and 2026 Applicants:**
Congratulations to the 1600 applicants on your TLD submissions. And wishing the $227,000 non-refundable fee will be worth it.
But this time we’re paying attention. This isn’t 2013, when **no one** cared CRR/Google purchased .mov and .zip.
We’re not going to be silent as Sponsors/Operators scheme with round-about *mission/purpose* statements to make-a-quick buck while pretending they aren’t enabling crime.
We’ll meet you with public objections and have you clarify your exact purpose on record. Anything sus and your bullshit will be blocked before you get your first name server.
Once again, congratulations! I truly look forward to good stewards of DNS.
Extra love for .meow!
You deserve a safe space.
#icann #dns #gtld
Published at
2026-08-23 00:36:05 UTCEvent JSON
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