− | '''.бг''' is a Bulgarian Cyrillic for [[.bg]] country code top level domain name [[cTLD]] and proposed Internationalized Domain Name ([[IDN]]) for Bulgaria. The string was rejected by ICANN on May 2010 due to its close similarity to [[.br]], the Brazilian ccTLD.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-says-no-to-bulgarian-cctld/ ICANN says no to Bulgarian ccTLD]</ref> | + | '''.бг''' is the Cyrillic translation for [[.bg]] country code top level domain name [[ccTLD]] and it is proposed as the Internationalized Domain Name ([[IDN]]) for Bulgaria. The application for proposed string was submitted to ICANN by the Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport Information Technology (MTIT) on February 19, 2010. <ref>[http://www.mtitc.government.bg/page.php?category=92&id=4604 MTITC called experts to support online consultation Bulgarian position domain Cyrillic]</ref> The string was rejected by ICANN on May 2010 due to its close similarity to [[.br]], the Brazilian ccTLD.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-says-no-to-bulgarian-cctld/ ICANN says no to Bulgarian ccTLD]</ref> On December, 2010, MIIT encouraged Cyrillic experts and its citizens to support its IDN application and encourage ICANN to re-evaluate its decision by sending letters to the internet governing body. In addition, [[Uninet]], Bulgaria's domain name registrar association filed a Documentary Information Disclosure Policy request to ICANN in order to prepare its appeal. Uninet asked ICANN to publish the reasons and the criteria used by the [[DNS Stability Panel]] in its decision to reject .бг. According to Uninet, the Bulgarian government is ready to challenge ICANN's decision once the internet governing body moves to change the existing IDN ccTLD Fast Track program to create an appeals process.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/bulgarians-step-up-icann-protest/ Bulgarians step up ICANN protest]</ref> On January 2011, ICANN rejected Uninet's information disclosure request. ICANN explained that the request "falls under the multiple defined conditions of non-disclosure set forth in the the DIDP," which covers internal communications and trade secrets. The internet governing body advised Uninet to get the information from the Bulgarian government.<ref> |
| + | On the other hand, during a meeting between the ICANN Board and the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]), the representative of the Brazilian government commended ICANN's decision to disapprove .бг and stated that avoiding graphic similarities between new country codes and current country codes in Latin is important because confusion might facilitate phishing practices and other related problems.<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> |
| + | [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstom]] advised the Bulgarian government to apply for a different IDN string. According to him, " the initial application for .бг was unsuccessful. The job of ICANN, the organization, is to implement the policies that are developed by the global communities. Those communities did not allow the initial application to go through because of potential visual confusion." <ref>[http://domainincite.com/bulgaria-told-to-forget-about-%D0%B1%D0%B3/ Bulgaria told to forget about .бг]</ref> |