Both applicants for .charity were issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> The .charity warnings note that the TLD refers to a regulated market sector but notes there are not sufficient protection mechanisms designed to prevent consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Charity-AU-49318.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353386080000 Charity AU, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> | Both applicants for .charity were issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> The .charity warnings note that the TLD refers to a regulated market sector but notes there are not sufficient protection mechanisms designed to prevent consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Charity-AU-49318.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353386080000 Charity AU, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> |