Would throttling release of new TLDs benefit the internet? The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), which represents the interests of internet users, is the latest group to consider asking ICANN to do a phased release of its new TLD program. Although there’s still disagreement amongst the group, a third draft of a document titled “Updated ALAC advice on gTLDs” says that there are “deep concern about the possible harmful effect on Internet end-users of a single massive expansion of gTLDs;” Among the possible resolutions: Phase-in the introduction of new gTLDs gradually, releasing no more than 25 every three months and that each such release be comprised of at least 30% community, support-eligible, “geo-region” or IDN TLDs The draft notes that these numbers “may be considered arbitrary values which are subject to review and consensus.” If ALAC does finalize this communication, it will be one more group asking ICANN to be careful as it prepares to release hundreds of new TLDs. Although this may make sense, the question of how to batch new TLDs is still open to debate and could be just as contentious as the entire new gTLD process to date.