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==Applicants==

==Applicants==

# [[Amazon]]

# [[Amazon]]

# [[DotKids Foundation Limited]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Kids Status, ICANN.org]</ref>, [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]]

# [[DotKids Foundation Limited]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Kids Status, ICANN.org]</ref>, [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]]. The application successfully received financial assistance, $138,000 of waived application fees, as it applied for the ICANN's Applicant support program. Not qualifying for the program would have meant exclusion from the current gTLD round.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12252-two-more-gtld-bids-kicked-out-of-the-program-but-kids-gets-icann-funding Two More gTLD Bids Kicked out of the Program but Kids Gets ICANN Funding, DomainIncite.com] Retrieved & published 12 Mar 2013</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/161 here].

 

===Community Application===

===Community Application===

The [[DotKids Foundation Limited]] has applied for the TLD as a [[Community TLD]]. The kids community includes kids (defined by the U.N. as any human under the age of 18), Parents and educators, Charities NGOs and Governmental instituions and educational instituions. The applicant has received a number of endorsements, especially from individuals and organizations based in Hong Kong, where the applicant is also based.  

The [[DotKids Foundation Limited]] has applied for the TLD as a [[Community TLD]]. The kids community includes kids (defined by the U.N. as any human under the age of 18), Parents and educators, Charities NGOs and Governmental instituions and educational instituions. The applicant has received a number of endorsements, especially from individuals and organizations based in Hong Kong, where the applicant is also based.  

"The Registry intends to remain independent to the community.  However, the Registry will work closely with community organizations and will invite community organizations in its policy development processes and governance structure. Also, we see the participation from the community crucial to our success." The applicant intends to restrict registration to kids-centric organizations and services, and registrants must adhere to a policy that limits their content to only beneficial, kid-centric material.<ref>Application 1-1309-46695</ref>

"The Registry intends to remain independent to the community.  However, the Registry will work closely with community organizations and will invite community organizations in its policy development processes and governance structure. Also, we see the participation from the community crucial to our success." The applicant intends to restrict registration to kids-centric organizations and services, and registrants must adhere to a policy that limits their content to only beneficial, kid-centric material.<ref>Application 1-1309-46695</ref>

===European Commission Objection===

===European Commission Communiqué===

The [[European Commission]] objected to both applications for .kids outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes. It also objected to [[.kid]]

The [[European Commission]] flagged both applications for .kids outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes. It also objected to [[.kid]]

Just after [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]] issued its Early Warnings, which are advice given from one GAC member country to an applicant warning it of potential issues within its application, the [[European Commission]] issued a letter to all applicants within the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The letter highlights 58 applications that "could raise issues of compatibility with the existing legislation .. and/or with policy positions and objectives of the European Union." It notes a desire to open a dialogue with each offending applicant.

Just after [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]] issued its Early Warnings, which are advice given from one GAC member country to an applicant warning it of potential issues within its application, the [[European Commission]] issued a letter to all applicants within the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The letter highlights 58 applications that "could raise issues of compatibility with the existing legislation .. and/or with policy positions and objectives of the European Union." It notes a desire to open a dialogue with each offending applicant.