News tagged “idn” · tldlog

ICANN and UNESCO open call for proposals for UA Day 2027

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:52:49 GMT

ICANN and UNESCO are accepting event proposals for Universal Acceptance Day 2027, running events between 25 March and 30 May 2027 to promote multilingual domain names and email addresses worldwide. The call for proposals is open from 8 October to 20 November 2026.

Source: icann.org

CODI report finds most languages still locked out of meaningful internet access

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:33:54 GMT

The Coalition on Digital Impact's first State of Digital Access report finds that having internet connectivity does not mean users can navigate services in their own language, with over half of surveyed organizations citing native-language access problems.

Source: circleid.com

ICANN adds Javanese and Canadian syllabics to IDN reference rules

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:39:26 GMT

ICANN has published new reference rules covering the Javanese script and Canadian Aboriginal syllabics, expanding its guidelines for internationalized domain names (IDNs). The organization also updated seven existing reference rules for other scripts. The proposals for the new additions originated from stakeholders in Indonesia and Canada. These rules define how characters from specific scripts can be used in domain names, helping registries implement IDNs consistently and securely.

Source: domainbrief.de

ICANN report shows IDN registrations falling for fourth straight period

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:08:43 GMT

ICANN has published a new report on internationalized domain names (IDNs), domains that use non-Latin scripts or special characters. While the organization points to progress in areas such as infrastructure and tooling, the report itself documents a fourth consecutive decline in IDN registrations. It also finds that 71 percent of mail servers still cannot accept internationalized email addresses, a longstanding barrier to wider adoption. The findings highlight a gap between ICANN's stated progress and the actual uptake of IDNs among users and service providers.

Source: domainbrief.de