Internationalized Domain Name: Difference between revisions

ICANN received 36 IDN ccTLD applications in 22 languages. Thirty IDN ccTLDs are currently delegated in the root zone.<ref>[https://charts.icann.org/public/index-idn.html IDN Fast Track (Updated as of 15 October 2011)]</ref>

The internet governing body rejected the IDN application of the Bulgarian government for [[.6r]], the Cyrillic translation of [[.bg]] due to its close similarity with the [[.br]], ccTLD for Brazin.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-says-no-to-bulgarian-cctld/ ICANN says no to Bulgarian ccTLD]</ref>  In an interview, Bulgaria's Technology Minister Alexander Tsvetkov said that his government will appeal to ICANN and reconsider its decision. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/bulgaria-to-file-icann-reconsideration-appeal-over-rejected-idn-cctld/ Bulgaria to file ICANN reconsideration appeal over rejected IDN ccTLD]</ref> In addition, Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister stated the government might modify its application or wait for the launching of an appeals procedure. He hopes that ICANN will accept their proposal by the en of 2011. Meanwhile, the Brazilian government supported ICANN's decision in rejecting the .6r citing that "any graphic confusion migh facilitate phishing practices" and other related problems.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/bulgaria-to-appeal-icann-rejection/ Bulgaria to appeal ICANN rejection]</ref>