“The problem is that ICANN can’t make up their mind whether they are the neutral nonprofit regulator or just the domain speculator trade association”
New gTLDs hold 11% of the market for new domains and 37% of cybercrime domains. Nine of the worst offenders sell names for under $1, against $5.91 for the cheapest .com. ICANN’s answer is to take applications for even more TLDs in 2026. The US Postal Service is now the most-phished brand on the internet, and ICANN is still opening new storefronts for the people faking it.