Does ICANN plan any further steps on IDNs?
Yes. The country names are a first step for IDNs as top-level domains. Next will be the expansion of the generic top-level domains (existing generic top-level domains include for example: .com, .net, and .org). New generic domains can be IDNs or non-IDNs. The process for introduction of new generic top-level domains is currently under development. In addition, ICANN’s policy making body for country code domains, the ccNSO, has started work on the policy formation that will guide the delegation of IDN ccTLDs in the long run, including those for extended Latin script.
