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'''Vertical Integration''' ('''VI''') is a business structure in which the various functions of the [[Registry]] Operator and the [[Registrar]] are handled by a single body. This single body is either owned or is under supervision of the same company that supports the specific gTLD; alternatively, the controlling body can be a partnered company that is given the contract of the gTLD. The Registry Operator is not required to provide equivalent access and non-discriminatory access to non-affiliated registrars to sell names under its gTLD.<ref>[https://st.icann.org/vert-integration-pdp/ st.icann.org]</ref><ref name="link2">[https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/vert-integration-pdp/attachments/vertical_integration_pdp:20101109170323-0-26285/original/Phase%20I%20Interim%20Report%20Vertical%20Integration%20Final%209%20Nov%202010.pdf st.icann.org]Vertical Integration Reposrt</ref>

'''Vertical Integration''' ('''VI''', or '''Cross Ownership''') is a business structure in which the various functions of the [[Registry]] Operator and the [[Registrar]] are handled by a single body. This single body is either owned or is under supervision of the same company that supports the specific gTLD; alternatively, the controlling body can be a partnered company that is given the contract of the gTLD. The Registry Operator is not required to provide equivalent access and non-discriminatory access to non-affiliated registrars to sell names under its gTLD.<ref>[https://st.icann.org/vert-integration-pdp/ st.icann.org]</ref><ref name="link2">[https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/vert-integration-pdp/attachments/vertical_integration_pdp:20101109170323-0-26285/original/Phase%20I%20Interim%20Report%20Vertical%20Integration%20Final%209%20Nov%202010.pdf st.icann.org]Vertical Integration Reposrt</ref>

Related policies are developed by [[ICANN]]'s [[VIWG|Vertical Integration Working Group]] (VIWG). Vertical Integration was banned by [[ICANN]] for much of its history, requiring instead '''Vertical Separation'''; in November, 2010, the [[ICANN Board]] changed its position on Vertical Separation and moved to implement '''Vertical Integration''' to foster greater innovation, competition, and presumably provide the consumer with differentiated and lower priced options.  

Related policies are developed by [[ICANN]]'s [[VIWG|Vertical Integration Working Group]] (VIWG). Vertical Integration was banned by [[ICANN]] for much of its history, requiring instead '''Vertical Separation'''; in November, 2010, the [[ICANN Board]] changed its position on Vertical Separation and moved to implement '''Vertical Integration''' to foster greater innovation, competition, and presumably provide the consumer with differentiated and lower priced options.