Difference between revisions of ".mail"

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# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])
 
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])
 
# [[WhitePages TLD LLC]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Mail Status, ICANN.org]</ref>
 
# [[WhitePages TLD LLC]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Mail Status, ICANN.org]</ref>
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===GAC Early Warning===
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The applications from [[Amazon]] and [[1&1 Mail & Media GmbH]] was 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 25 Nov 2012</ref>
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The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Mail-AU-50020.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353429319000 Mail AU, GACweb.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 23:51, 25 November 2012

Status: Proposed
country: International
Type: Generic
Category: Technology

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.mail is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.

Applicants[edit | edit source]

  1. 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH
  2. Afilias
  3. Amazon
  4. Donuts (Victor Dale, LLC)
  5. GMO Registry
  6. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
  7. WhitePages TLD LLC[1]

GAC Early Warning[edit | edit source]

The applications from Amazon and 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH was 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.[2]

The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.[3]

References[edit | edit source]