Changes

[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-02may12-en TAS Interruption - Update (2 May 2012)]</ref> On May 4, ICANN informed that it received approximately $350 million dollars application fees and the payments from 214 potential applicants that were registered before the March 29 cut off were not yet received. In addition, the internet governing body also reported that notifications were being sent to applicant informing them if they were affected by the software. The notification process is expected to be completed by May 8 and the schedule to re-open the TAS will be announced. <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-04may12-en TAS Interruption - Update (4 May 2012)]</ref>

[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-02may12-en TAS Interruption - Update (2 May 2012)]</ref> On May 4, ICANN informed that it received approximately $350 million dollars application fees and the payments from 214 potential applicants that were registered before the March 29 cut off were not yet received. In addition, the internet governing body also reported that notifications were being sent to applicant informing them if they were affected by the software. The notification process is expected to be completed by May 8 and the schedule to re-open the TAS will be announced. <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-04may12-en TAS Interruption - Update (4 May 2012)]</ref>

ICANN re-opened the TLD Application System on May 21. All applicants were able to log in, review and submit their applications until May 30, 2012.<ref>[http://htl.li/1gPHZr TAS Interruption Update May 21, 2012]</ref>

ICANN re-opened the TLD Application System on May 21. TAS was down for a total of 40 days; the length of this downtime has been criticized by both ICANN's critics and supporters alike.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/9026-tas-reopens-after-humiliating-40-days TAS reopens after humiliating 40 days, domainincite.com]</ref> All applicants were able to log in, review and submit their applications until May 30, 2012.<ref>[http://htl.li/1gPHZr TAS Interruption Update May 21, 2012]</ref>

==Statement from Rod Beckstrom==

==Statement from Rod Beckstrom==