(Indeed, several operators of new domain extensions actively market these so-called defensive registrations to trademark owners.)

Illustrating the widespread complaint that Icann operates at a sluggish pace, these criteria are being recommended nearly two years after the domain extensions were chosen.

As Mr. Lynn pointed out, it may be too soon to evaluate the success of the domain extensions, some of which have only recently become available.

We, Catalan people, have been asking for this additional domain extension for a long time.

Many commercial radio stations also use the domain extension.

One approach consists in the denial of registration from certain domains that are a major source of spambots, or even domain extensions such as .

The domain extension was originally created for non-profits, but today it is commonly used by schools, open-source projects, communities, and for-profit entities.

Note that some domain extensions have privacy caveats:

Other domain extensions, which are managed by other countries and organizations, are not required to be so transparent.

Only recognized UN member states are eligible for a two-letter domain extension.