ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

02/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/24/2026 13:32

Feedback Sought on UA Expert Working Group Guidelines for ICANN org

ICANN org set up the Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group (EWG) in August 2025 to develop guidelines for ICANN org's work on advancing UA adoption. The UA EWG is publishing those guidelines for ICANN to identify strategic and practical mechanisms for encouraging UA adoption across a diverse set of stakeholders.

ICANN asks the community to review the report and provide input on any gaps in the proposed guidelines, or any potential challenges in implementing them. ICANN also seeks feedback from the community on how these guidelines should be prioritized for implementation.

For more information, and to participate in this proceeding, please visit this webpage.

Open for Submissions Date:
Monday, 23 February 2026

Closed for Submissions Date:s
Tuesday, 5 May 2026

About ICANN

ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address - a name or a number - into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
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