I am sharing a letter I just sent to ICANN regarding security concerns PayPal has with certain strings that ICANN might delegate into the root as part of the gTLD process. Our concerns are not related to any applicant, any application, or a desire to interfere with the gTLD process. Rather, we are concerned that ICANN may not be adequately considering the implications of delegating strings like "corp" into the root. Hopefully the attached letter explains our position on these issues but I am available should anyone wish to discuss our concerns. Best Regards, Bill Begin forwarded message:

Fadi & Steve,

Attached is a copy of a letter outlining some concerns that PayPal has regarding certain strings that might be delegated in the new gTLD process. These concerns revolve around common strings like "corp" that have been used for decades within organizations and remain in use today.

It is our belief that a large number of individual users and corporate entities could be negatively impacted should these strings be delegated. Of course we would be happy to discuss this issue with you or others within ICANN. It is not our intention to disrupt the new gTLD process, but rather to ensure that it proceeds smoothly and with minimal negative consequences.

Best Regards,

Bill