Dear all, ICANN announced the release of theFinal Proposed Draft version 4.0 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 486 KB] of Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines. This draft is pending ratification from the ICANN Board of Directors. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-05-10-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_anno...> The IDN Implementation Guidelines relate to the IDN registration policies and practices, designed to minimize the risk of cybersquatting and consumer confusion. Following the Call for Community Experts [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_anno...>, the IDN Guidelines Working Group (IDNGWG) was formed in October 2015 to review the current version (3.0 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>) of the IDN Implementation Guidelines [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>, last updated in 2011. While developing these Guidelines, the IDNGWG has interacted with the community to gather public feedback, as per the following details: 1. Initial issues list [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...> [PDF, 334 KB] presented at ICANN55<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/wed-idn-implementation-gu...> 2. Interim draft [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...> [PDF, 314 KB] presented at ICANN57 [icann572016.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann572016.sched.com_e...> 3. Complete draft [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 364 KB] for Public Comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2D...> released in March 2017 4. Complete draft for Public Comment presented at ICANN58 [icann58copenhagen2017.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann58copenhagen2017.s...> 5. Final draft [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 317 KB] for Second Public Comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2D...> released in December 2017 6. Final draft for Second Public Comment presented at ICANN60 [icann60abudhabi2017.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann60abudhabi2017.sch...> The IDNGWG has incorporated the feedback received from the community to finalize the Guidelines. Further details of the IDNGWG's work are available at the wiki page [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...>. The Final Proposed Draft v. 4.0 of the IDN Guidelines will be presented to the ICANN Board of Directors for approval. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org