.map
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 945 - Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) 1240 - Amazon 1434 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) |
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.map is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicants[edit | edit source]
- Amazon - filed 30 Apr 2014[1], application has subsequently been withdrawn.[2]
- Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)[3] FairSearch.org filed a Community Objection against this application.[4] Google prevailed.[5]
Amazon[edit | edit source]
Amazon's application 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.[6]
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.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Amazon application Retrieved 17 SpSeptet 2018
- ↑ Amazon application status: withdrawn Retrieved 17 Sept 2018
- ↑ Map Status, ICANN.org
- ↑ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org Retrieved 14 May 2013
- ↑ Google prevails in FairSearch.org filing Retrieved 17 Sept 2018
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Map AU, GACweb.ICANN.org