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* ICANN's relationship with the US government does not span all relevant agencies and suggested that the Department of Homeland Security should have joint jurisdiction over the (Joint Project Agreement and IANA contract with the Department of Commerce.

* ICANN's relationship with the US government does not span all relevant agencies and suggested that the Department of Homeland Security should have joint jurisdiction over the (Joint Project Agreement and IANA contract with the Department of Commerce.

In 2011, the firm through CADNA was actively involved in providing comments and suggestions regarding the ICANN's new [[gTLD]] expansion program particularly on the issue of .brand gTLDs. The advocacy group asked ICANN to determine a schedule for second round of Application for new gTLD to ease the pressure and anxiety among brand owners. In a statement Josh said, "The fact that ICANN has only offered one opportunity to apply for new gTLDs has created a sense of chaos among brands, who feel as though ICANN is forcing them into making a 'now or never' decision that could impact both them and their consumers. Knowing that they will have the opportunity to apply again after having the chance to see if new gTLDs become valuable will go a long way toward relieving that anxiety." <ref>

In 2011, the firm through CADNA is also active providing comments and suggestions regarding the ICANN's new [[gTLD]] expansion program particularly on the issue of .brand gTLDs. The advocacy group asked ICANN to determine a schedule for second round of Application for new gTLD to ease the pressure and anxiety among brand owners. In a statement Josh said, "The fact that ICANN has only offered one opportunity to apply for new gTLDs has created a sense of chaos among brands, who feel as though ICANN is forcing them into making a 'now or never' decision that could impact both them and their consumers. Knowing that they will have the opportunity to apply again after having the chance to see if new gTLDs become valuable will go a long way toward relieving that anxiety." <ref>

[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cadna-submits-proposal-to-icann-aimed-at-improving-new-gtld-program-for-brands-2011-11-18 CADNA Submits Proposal to ICANN Aimed at Improving New gTLD Program for Brands]</ref>

[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cadna-submits-proposal-to-icann-aimed-at-improving-new-gtld-program-for-brands-2011-11-18 CADNA Submits Proposal to ICANN Aimed at Improving New gTLD Program for Brands]</ref> Josh is one of the individuals within the internet community who openly criticize the operations of ICANN. Josh previously commented that ICANN failed to accomplish some of its responsibilities in the Affirmation of Commitments with United States Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]).<ref>

[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cadna-asserts-that-the-icann-affirmation-of-commitments-falls-short-62946522.html CADNA Asserts That The ICANN Affirmation of Commitments Falls Short]</ref>

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