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	<title>&#45; CircleID</title>
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	<dc:date>2026-04-14T18:21:00+00:00</dc:date>

	
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		<title> DotBrands and the 2026 ICANN New gTLD Round: Strategic Control at the DNS Layer (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<link>https://circleid.com/postsdotbrands-and-the-2026-icann-new-gtld-round-strategic-control-at-the-dns-layer</link>
		<description><![CDATA[As ICANN prepares to reopen its New gTLD application window in April 2026, brand owners must decide whether a dotBrand domain offers strategic control, security and long-term digital identity advantages beyond traditional domain portfolio models. <a href="https://circleid.com/postsdotbrands-and-the-2026-icann-new-gtld-round-strategic-control-at-the-dns-layer">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Amazon Invested in New gTLDs (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon was a major player in ICANN's last top-level domain (TLD) expansion round, serving as a Registry Operator for over 50 TLDs based on over 70 strings for which they originally applied. <a href="https://circleid.com/postsamazon-invested-in-new-gtlds">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> BRG to Share .Brand TLD Updates and Insights for Applicants at ICANN81 in Istanbul (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Brand Registry Group (BRG) is the global association of companies and organizations working together to champion the use of .brand top-level domains and includes some of the world's most recognized consumer and B2B brands. In advance of the ICANN81 meeting in Istanbul Türkiye next week, the BRG is providing an update on ICANN's new gTLD program in several sessions that may be of interest to prospective .brand applicants. <a href="https://circleid.com/postsbrg-to-share-dot-brand-tld-updates-and-insights-for-applicants-at-icann81-in-istanbul">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Advocacy and Recommendations from the Brand Registry Group on gTLDs, Closed Generics, and IDN Policies (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a letter from the Brand Registry Group (BRG) sent to the GNSO Council on Friday, July 14, 2023 . It provides the BRG's perspective on the delayed commencement of the new round of generic top-level domains (gTLDs), the decade-long debate on closed generics, and issues related to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). The BRG outlines concerns, commends efforts, and proposes solutions to help advance these important facets of internet policy development. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts20230717-advocacy-and-recommendations-from-the-brand-registry-group-on-gtlds-closed-generics-and-idn-policies">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Recommendations to Expedite the Next Round of Top-Level Domains (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<link>https://circleid.com/posts20230308-recommendations-to-expedite-the-next-round-of-top-level-domains</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The launch of the 'next' round of new generic top-level domain (gTLDs) program has experienced significant delays since the 2012 round, resulting in frustration for prospective applicants and undermined trust in the multistakeholder governance model. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts20230308-recommendations-to-expedite-the-next-round-of-top-level-domains">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Brand Registry Group .brand Brief, ICANN75 (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Brand Registry Group (BRG) is the global association of companies and organizations working together to champion the use of .brand top-level domains and includes some of the world's most recognized consumer and B2B brands. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts20220916-brand-registry-group-.brand-brief-icann75">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Insights From the Brand Registry Group's New President (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<link>https://circleid.com/posts20220712-insights-from-the-brand-registry-groups-new-president</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Brand Registry Group (BRG) is the global association of companies and organisations working together to champion the use of .brand top-level domains and includes some of the world's most recognised consumer and B2B brands. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts20220712-insights-from-the-brand-registry-groups-new-president">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Brand Registry Group .brand Brief, ICANN74 (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<link>https://circleid.com/posts20220614-brand-registry-group-.brand-brief-icann74</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Brand Registry Group (BRG) is the global association of companies and organisations working together to champion the use of .brand top-level domains and includes some of the world's most recognised consumer and B2B brands. In advance of the upcoming ICANN 74 meeting, the BRG has been actively discussing a wide range of topics that we consider are a priority for our members. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts20220614-brand-registry-group-.brand-brief-icann74">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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		<title> Brand Registry Group Is Seeking an Executive Director to Join the Organization (Featured Blog)</title>
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		<link>https://circleid.com/posts20211130-brand-registry-group-seeking-an-executive-director-to-join-the-organization</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Brand Registry Group (BRG) is the global association supporting the needs of dotBrand Top-Level Domain (TLD) operators and promoting the benefits of dotBrand TLDs across the world. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts20211130-brand-registry-group-seeking-an-executive-director-to-join-the-organization">More...</a>]]></description>
		<dc:date>2026-04-14T11:21:00-07:00</dc:date>
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