January 25, 2023
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the Coalition for Responsible Domain Oversight (CRIDO) are urging ICANN to adopt a “Do Not Sell” registry or some similar approach as part of the top-level domain expansion program. The organizations said the registry would help marketers prevent costly "defensive registrations" to protect their brands from being poached by others. The ANA/CRIDO letter can be read here.