This session will provide an overview on the use of Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) variants (e.g. simplified and traditional Chinese). The session will provide an update on ongoing IDN variant discussions for both generic top-level domain (gTLD) and country-code top-level domain (ccTLD), as well as next steps. Speakers from different stakeholder groups will share the challenges for IDN variants from policy, manageability, and usability perspectives.