The Board has been reviewing and taking action on various recommendations from the Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice (CCT) Review Team Final Report. Recent actions include rejecting CCT Recommendations 2, 3, 4, and 5, which called for pricing data collection in the domain name market. Instead, the Board is focusing on non-pricing data elements to assess competition effectively. This decision has sparked debate, with concerns about data sensitivity, access, and potential misuse. The Board’s rejection of certain recommendations reflects a shift towards a more comprehensive approach to evaluating competition within the DNS market beyond just pricing.
https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-special-meeting-of-the-icann-board-29-07-2024-en#section2.a