Inquiry about the .io ccTLD situation.

[Caleb Ogundele]

hi Ken,
On the TLD part, I guessed as much. What I was looking at was the motive.
One could assume the same for the dot AI.

On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 2:39 PM Ken Herman <ken at kherman.com> wrote:

> Hi Caleb. Google I/O isn’t about the TLD…it stands alternatively for
> Input/Output or I have seen “Innovation in the Open”. I think they just
> leverage the IO tld for marketing. As such, I suspect they may have an
> interest in the future of the io TLD because of that.
>
>
>
> Ken
>
>
>
> *From:* NCSG-Discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> *On Behalf Of *Caleb
> Ogundele
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:30 PM
> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Inquiry about the .io ccTLD situation.
>
>
>
> Hi Pedro,
>
> In another hat I wear as a developer, I know Google has the Google IO
> event. <https://io.google/2024/> wondering what the connection could be
>
> https://io.google/2024/
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 2:24 PM Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> An important addition to this discussion (one that surprised me when I was
> reading about this issue): since .io is used as a gTLD, this has some
> interesting effects. For example, Google's ad targeting treats .io as
> such. <https://icannwiki.org/.io> This means we may have an (indirect)
> interest in the issue, even if formally NCSG is not involved.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
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> Em qua., 16 de out. de 2024 às 13:27, farzaneh badii <
> farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> escreveu:
>
> Hi Emmanuel,
>
>
>
> While I don't have an opinion on this specific case, just wanted to
> mention that as NCSG we directly contribute to policies related to gTLDs
> (as long as they relate to ICANN mandate) but this doesn't mean that we do
> not and cannot provide advice on ccTLD matters that relate to ICANN.  We
> can provide advice on ccTLDs  when it comes to delegation and redelegation
> issues and generally issues related to ICANN and IANA.
>
>
>
> Farzaneh
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> On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 11:52 AM Emmanuel Vitus <emmanuelvitus at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Bonjour  Jean,
> Thank you for sharing the information. Just to clarify, since .io is a
> ccTLD, it falls under the responsibility of the ccNSO, not the NCSG. The
> NCSG primarily focuses on gTLDs and non-commercial interests within the
> ICANN framework, while ccTLD-related matters like .io are managed by the
> ccNSO.
> Since this issue pertains to a ccTLD, it’s outside the usual scope of NCSG
> members, who may not have the appropriate insights or responses. I would
> recommend directing your concerns to the ccNSO. It might also be worth
> bringing this topic up during the open sessions at ICANN81.
>
> Best regards,
> Emmanuel
>
>
>
> Le mer. 16 oct. 2024 à 10:03, Jean F. Quéralt <
> 000016bf26350d73-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> a écrit :
>
> Dear members,
>
>
>
> As you may have heard, following recent events, there are
> conversations/concerns/rumors about the .io ccTLD to (eventually) disappear.
>
>
>
> You can find some information on the events here:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.io
>
>
>
> While it is unlikely that this disappearance will materialize, we believe
> it's pertinent to address any possible concerns in advance and seek
> clarification from the appropriate structures if necessary.
>
>
>
> To this end, we would like to invite you to let us know:
>
>
>
> A) What are your concerns, if any, about this situation
>
>
>
> B) Are you concerned about a possible increase of price should the ccTLD
> change hands?
>
>
>
>
>
> Please let us know so we can support you if needed.
>
>
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Jean F. Queralt
>
> Founder & CEO - The IO Foundation <https://TheIOFoundation.org>
>
> Book a meeting <https://TIOF.Click/BookJFQ> (30 minutes)
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