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Name: Xin Zhang
Date: 15 Aug 2024
Affiliation: China Internet Network Information Center(CNNIC)
Other Comments

China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC), as a domain name registry, is currently responsible for the operation of.公司 and .网络, two new gTLDs. CNNIC has accumulated more than 20 years of experience through its long-term research on IDN related technologies and policies, and is an important representative of the Chinese community.

Compared to multi-character TLDs, single character TLDs may be more likely to cause confusion and misunderstanding among users. Han script single characters may involve not only visual similarity, but also factors such as semantic similarity, polyphonic and polysemantic characters, all of which may lead to greater confusion. Relying only on the current string similarity evaluation methods of the multi-character IDN Review Panel, it is difficult to resolve the semantic confusion caused by Han script single character TLDs.

Given the potential risks and problems associated with Han script single character IDN TLDs, we suggest that this proposal should be treated with caution. We also recommend that more research should be conducted into the semantic confusion problem posed by Han script single characters, and that stricter measures are taken to protect the rights and interests of users in the Chinese community.

Summary of Submission

Given the potential risks and problems associated with Han script single character IDN TLDs, we suggest that this proposal should be treated with caution. We also recommend that more research should be conducted into the semantic confusion problem posed by Han script single characters, and that stricter measures are taken to protect the rights and interests of users in the Chinese community.