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C
Commercial Stakeholder Group(CSG)
A stakeholder group within the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) that represents the interests and concerns of commercial entities. These entities include commercial and business users, Internet service providers, and intellectual property owners. The CSG is a member of the Non-Contracted Parties House within the GNSO Council.
The CSG consists of three constituencies: