Following the approval of the [[New gTLD Program|ICANN new TLD program]], ANA and its spin-off organization, the [[CRIDO|Coalition for Responsible Domain Oversight]] (CRIDO) actively opposed the implementation of new TLDs, with obvious emphasis on brand TLDs. The group argued that the program is costly, and harmful to brand owners and consumers.<ref>[http://www.ana.net/content/show/id/crido ANA/CRIDO Website]</ref> The groups were successful in securing U.S. Congressional hearings to review ICANN's new gTLD Program, though afterwards the program continued on as planned. | Following the approval of the [[New gTLD Program|ICANN new TLD program]], ANA and its spin-off organization, the [[CRIDO|Coalition for Responsible Domain Oversight]] (CRIDO) actively opposed the implementation of new TLDs, with obvious emphasis on brand TLDs. The group argued that the program is costly, and harmful to brand owners and consumers.<ref>[http://www.ana.net/content/show/id/crido ANA/CRIDO Website]</ref> The groups were successful in securing U.S. Congressional hearings to review ICANN's new gTLD Program, though afterwards the program continued on as planned. |