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ICANN reveals bids for new top-level domains

Original: ICANN reveals bids for new top-level domains Big tech has piled in with plenty of asks, but faces a fight as eight appli

ICANN has published the list of applications for the next round of new top-level domains, and big technology companies are among the most prominent bidders. Eight applicants want the .api domain and seven are seeking .agi, setting up competition for the contested strings. The clash over popular names is the main talking point among network and internet policy watchers.

Why now: A fresh round of internet domain expansion shows tech giants competing over valuable new extensions like .api and .agi, sparking debate over who controls key digital namespaces.

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• ICANN reveals bids for new top-level domains Big tech has piled in with plenty of asks, but faces a fight as eight applicants want .api and seven seek .agi https://www. theregister.com/networks/2026/ 10/08/icann-reveals-bids-for-new-top-level-domains/5301857 # Tech # Technology… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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