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# GNSO

The Generic Names Supporting Organization, the ICANN body that develops policy for generic top-level domains. Its Council manages policy work on topics such as transfers, privacy and the UDRP.

## Why it matters

The GNSO is where domain rules are debated before they bind registries and registrars. Its working groups wrote the recent proposals that changed the Transfer Policy, including the idea of a shorter 30-day lock. The ICANN Board then votes on them. Members include registries, registrars, business and nonprofit groups. For domain owners, GNSO decisions affect how transfers, disputes and privacy work. A common mistake is thinking policy changes take effect when they are voted. Implementation can take a long time, and an effective date is set later.

Source: [gnso.icann.org](https://gnso.icann.org/en/about)

## Where we use this term

-   [ICANN Is Replacing the 60-Day Transfer Lock: What Changes](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/icann-transfer-policy-changes-60-day-lock)

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