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<big><b>[[Vertical Integration]]</b></big>
<big><b>[[Commercial Stakeholders Group]]</b></big>
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[[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. Related policies are developed by ICANN's [[Vertical Integration Working Group]] (VIWG). Vertical Integration was banned by ICANN for much of its history, requiring instead [[Vertical Separation]]; but 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.
The [[Commercial Stakeholders Group]] (CSG) represents the views of commercial Internet users and all relevant sectors of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, including but not limited to large and small business entities, business organizations, [[ISP]]s, [[intellectual property]] owners, and [[IP]] organizations. The main mission of the CSG is to see to it that the policies framed by [[ICANN]] contribute toward making the Internet a safe place for the Business-to-Business and Business-to-Customers transactions and communications.
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<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[Registry Operator]] - [[Vertical Separation]] - [[Registrar]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>
<div style="float:right;"><small><strong>Related: [[Registry]] - [[Intellectual Property]] - [[ISP]]</strong></small></div><div style="clear: left;"></div></div>
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