I would like to express my support for ICANN’s Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates, particularly the Reference LGR for the Javanese script and the update to the Arabic script Reference LGR supporting the use of Pegon.

In my view, this is an important step because Javanese and Pegon are not only relevant for education, religious use, cultural activities, or documentation. They are also still recognized and used by communities in Indonesia. With this update, both scripts have a greater opportunity to be used more widely in the digital space, including in more practical and everyday contexts.

I welcome the Reference LGR for the Javanese script because it can provide a clearer technical basis for the use of Javanese script in internationalized domain names. This is important so that communities are not only able to display Javanese script as content, but may also have the opportunity to use it as part of their digital identity.

I also support the update to the Arabic script Reference LGR for Pegon. Pegon is still used in various contexts in Indonesia, including by pesantren (boarding school) communities, writers, learners, and local language communities. Accommodating Pegon in the Reference LGR is a positive step toward making this writing system better supported in digital services, including domain names.

I hope this process will continue to take into account input from language experts, script experts, and user communities, so that the resulting rules are not only technically sound, but also aligned with actual usage in society.

Overall, I support the publication and development of these Reference LGRs. In my view, support for Javanese and Pegon in IDNs is an important step toward expanding the use of local scripts on the internet, from contexts that have often been limited to education, culture, or documentation, toward broader digital use that is closer to everyday needs.