A number of people have been asking for updates on where ICANN has got to with regard to dealing with domain name tasting. So here is a quick update:

Back in June at the Paris meeting, the Board approved a recommendation made to it by ICANN's main policy-making body, the GNSO.

That recommendation sees restrictions placed on the Add Grace Period that seek to provide a financial disincentive to domain name tasting.

The Board asked staff to implement the policy following appropriate comment and notice periods on the implementation documents, and that is now happening, with a public comment period opened this week on the proposed implementation plan.