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|logo  = Dotsex.JPG‎  

|logo  = Dotsex.JPG‎  

|status = proposed

|status = Delegated

|manager  = [[ICM Registry]]

|manager  = [[ICM Registry]]

|country  = International

|country  = International

|registryprovider  =  

|registryprovider  =  

|registrations  =  

|registrations  =  

|date  =

|date  = 18 April 2015

|type  = Community gTLD

|type  = Community gTLD

|category = [[:Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|Lifestyle]]

|category = [[:Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|Lifestyle]]

|community  = Adult Entertainment Community

|community  = Adult Entertainment Community

|priority = 1665 - [[Internet Marketing Solutions Limited]]<br>1805 - [[ICM Registry]]

|priority = <s>1665 - [[Internet Marketing Solutions Limited]]</s><br>1805 - [[ICM Registry]]

|keypeople  = [[Stuart Lawley]], CEO

|keypeople  = [[Stuart Lawley]], CEO

}}

}}

'''.sex''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal under ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]], which is intended for the use adult entertainment community.  

'''.sex''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) delgated in ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]], which is intended for the use adult entertainment community. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 18 April, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 Apr 2015</ref>

==Current Applicants==

 

==Current Applicant==

# [[ICM Registry]] - The application for the domain name string was submitted by [[ICM Registry]], operator of the [[.xxx]] gTLD. [[Stuart Lawley]], CEO of the company, said that if the .sex TLD will be approved, all domain names registered under the .xxx gTLD will be grandfathered and matching names will be reserved under the .sex gTLD without any cost to owners of the domain names. However, a nominal fee will be charged if the owner of a particular reserved .sex domain name decides to activate and use it. <ref>

# [[ICM Registry]] - The application for the domain name string was submitted by [[ICM Registry]], operator of the [[.xxx]] gTLD. [[Stuart Lawley]], CEO of the company, said that if the .sex TLD will be approved, all domain names registered under the .xxx gTLD will be grandfathered and matching names will be reserved under the .sex gTLD without any cost to owners of the domain names. However, a nominal fee will be charged if the owner of a particular reserved .sex domain name decides to activate and use it. <ref>

[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/xxx-operator-applies-to-icann-for-more-adult-top-level-domains/#more-1510 .XXX Operator Applies to ICANN for More Adult Top-Level Domains]</ref>

[http://www.icmregistry.com/press/xxx-operator-applies-to-icann-for-more-adult-top-level-domains/#more-1510 .XXX Operator Applies to ICANN for More Adult Top-Level Domains]</ref>

# [[Internet Marketing Solutions Limited]]

# [[Internet Marketing Solutions Limited]]

There is also possible contention given [[Uniregistry]]'s application for [[.sexy]].

In July 2014, ICM Registry and Internet Marketing Solutions Ltd struck a private deal which saw the latter company withdraw its application for .sex, making ICM Registry the sole applicant for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17142-icm-buys-sex-for-up-to-3-million ICM Buy .sex for Up to 3 Million] 30 July 2014, Kevin Murphy; ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 01 August 2014</ref>

==Previous Legislative Proposal on .Sex TLD==

==Previous Legislative Proposal on .Sex TLD==

== Controversy  and Objections==

== Controversy  and Objections==

Christian group [[Morality In Media]] launched a letter-writing campaign in July 2012 against ICM's three new TLD applications, .adult, [[.sex]], and [[.porn]]. The group also protested against [[.xxx]], ICM's original TLD. The group claims that its prediction about [[.xxx]], that it would create more porn and not less, has been vindicated, as porn sites under the [[.com]] TLD have not moved to .xxx, and additional new sites have been created under the .xxx extension.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/9728-christian-group-opposes-sex-porn-adult Christian group opposes .sex, .porn, .adult, domainincite.com]</ref> With its campaign, MIM asked the U. S. Government and Congress and [[ICANN]] to take action against the spread of porn under the Internet by not allowing the three new TLDs into the [[root zone]].<ref>[http://www.waronillegalpornography.com/action-oppose-porn-sex-and-adult-domains/ ACTION: Oppose .porn, .sex and .adult domains!, waronillegalpornography.com]</ref>

Christian group [[Morality In Media]] launched a letter-writing campaign in July 2012 against ICM's three new TLD applications, [[.adult]], .sex, and [[.porn]]. The group also protested against [[.xxx]], ICM's original TLD. The group claims that its prediction about [[.xxx]], that it would create more porn and not less, has been vindicated, as porn sites under the [[.com]] TLD have not moved to .xxx, and additional new sites have been created under the .xxx extension.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/9728-christian-group-opposes-sex-porn-adult Christian group opposes .sex, .porn, .adult, domainincite.com]</ref> With its campaign, MIM asked the U. S. Government and Congress and [[ICANN]] to take action against the spread of porn under the Internet by not allowing the three new TLDs into the [[root zone]].<ref>[http://www.waronillegalpornography.com/action-oppose-porn-sex-and-adult-domains/ ACTION: Oppose .porn, .sex and .adult domains!, waronillegalpornography.com]</ref>

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, on the grounds that it would increase the proliferation of pornographic material on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 Saudi Arabia opposes .gay internet domain name, bbc.com]</ref>

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, on the grounds that it would increase the proliferation of pornographic material on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 Saudi Arabia opposes .gay Internet domain name, bbc.com]</ref>

===European Commission Communiqué===

===European Commission Communiqué===

The [[European Commission]] flagged the application for .bio outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.

The [[European Commission]] flagged the application for .bio outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.

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[[Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|sex]]

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