[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Marcelo, Thank you very much for presenting the topic for consultation by our community. It's extremely important. In this case, furthermore, it is a proposal relatively easy to read and possibly also quite direct analysis: The question is whether in the new gTLD program of the future, the "strings" or "strings" of underlined characters can generate similarity in degree of confusion with the ununderlined equivalents. The document analyzes a very specific case, a language in which the "o" without underlining and Underlined represents different letters. It seems to me that it is not necessary resort to that subtle case to observe that in domain names of the next round, UNDERLINES SHOULD NOT BE AUTHORIZED, to avoid confusion among end users and thus also avoid the abuses that this confusion would make possible. "icann.org" and "icann.*org*" are indistinguishable except for those who are really looking for the difference. On the other hand, the argument could be made that among the community represented in At Large, or another, it might be considered useful to propose a new gTLD with one or more underlined characters. We would then be forced to make a balance between profits and the freedom to do such proposals, and the risks, already indicated, for the user general Internet, with emphasis on those who least have access to all types and technical training. In my opinion, the balance is overwhelmingly unfavorable to underlining. For this reason, I present the motion that we support Marcelo in a vote in favor of the complete exclusion of underlined characters in the new gTLDs. Alejandro Pisanty On Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 8:21 PM Marcelo Rodriguez < marcelorodriguez@internauta.org.ar> wrote:

Estimados,

En la reunión de Lacralo se solicitó saber sobre los temas para ser votado por los miembros de Alac de la región y como es debido elevo para su conocimiento.

Esto les permite saber que la declaración de ALAC sobre Las pautas de revisión de similitud de cadenas <https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-review-...> son ahora definitivo, y se nos ha pedido a los miembros del ALAC que ratifiquemos esta declaración.

Para leer la declaración de ALAC, visite: https://community.icann.org/x/ogAoEg

*Tenga en cuenta que la votación de ratificación del ALAC finalizará el 9 de abril de 2024. *

*Por lo que hasta el día 8 de Abril inclusive, se solicita que puedan enviar sus comentarios para decidir al respecto.*

Gracias.

Atentamente,

*EN*

Dear All,

At the Lacralo meeting, it was requested to know about the topics to be voted on by Alac members of the region and, as appropriate, I raised them for their knowledge.

This lets you know that the ALAC statement on String Similarity Review Guidelines is now final, and we ALAC members have been asked to ratify this statement.

To read the ALAC statement, visit: https://community.icann.org/x/ogAoEg

*Please note that the ALAC ratification vote will end on April 9, 2024*

*Therefore, until April 8th inclusive, you are requested to send your comments to decide on the matter.*

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Marcelo Rodríguez ALAC Member LACRALO _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-es mailing list lac-discuss-es@atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es

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