Top-level domain sale dangerous, far too costly, critics tell ICANN
NetworkWorld
A controversial proposal to create hundreds of new generic top-level domains is generating harsh criticism as corporations and individuals question the need for additional competition in the domain name marketplace and expense for businesses. ICANN says the new domains will provide more innovation, choice and competition on the Internet, especially for non-English language domains. Critics have listed a number of concerns, among them consumer confusion, domain name abuse, and threatened Internet stability and security.