How much control do we really have over our digital identities? At a Berlin panel hosted by ICANN and eco, experts showed why domain ownership and TLDs are becoming a cornerstone of email security, digital sovereignty and trust in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.

At ICANN84 in Dublin, Thomas Rickert, Director Names & Numbers at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, spoke with Stefan Pattberg of DENIC Services about how service providers are preparing for the next round of new gTLDs, expected to launch in 2026.