The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is launching a Public Comment on the sixth version of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-6). It is a subset of code points in Unicode 16.0, created by following the prescriptions detailed in the Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone with Respect to IDN Labels (RZ-LGR Procedure) in eliminating code points not eligible for the root zone. The contents of MSR version 6 (MSR-6) and a detailed rationale behind its development are available in the MSR-6 Overview and Rationale document. For more information, and to participate, please visit the MSR-6 proceeding webpage.
Submissions Opening Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Submissions Closing Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025