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[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/847 here].

[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/847 here].

===GAC Early Warning===

==IO Objection==

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>

[[ICANN]]'s [[Independent Objector]] (IO) filed a '''Community Objection''' against both applications for the .charity string. The IO is an appointed authority on international law whose role is to object to strings on the grounds of Community harm and Limited Public Interest were detailed in the applicant guidebook. His objections are official objections and are funded by ICANN, though his office is otherwise independent. Reasons for the specific case against .charity were not initially given, but the community objection generally argues that the TLD faces opposition or is contrary to a significant portion of a community which it purportedly aims to serve. The IO must determine: That the community is a clearly delineated community; that there is a strong association between the community and the string applied for; there is a strong association between the segment of the community on whose half we objects and the string itself; and he must determine that the TLD would produce a significant material detriment to this sizable portion of the community.<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/community-objections/ Community Objections, Independent Objector New gTlds.org] Retrieved 14 Mar 2013</ref>

[[Famous Four Media]] submitted an additional [[PIC]] that would restrict registrations of the .charity string to charities, and this became consequential in the eventual Objection decision. In January 2014, an [ICC]] panelist determined that the objection would be sustained in the case of [[Donuts]]' application, killing off their application, but not in the case of [[Famous Four Media]]. This cleared the way for Famous Four to administer .charity without having to resolve a contention set.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2014/01/10/panelist-awards-charity-to-famous-four-based-on-pic/ Panelist Awards Charity to Famous Four Based on PIC, DomainNameWire] Retrieved 10 Jan 2014</ref>

[[ICANN]]'s [[Independent Objector]] (IO) filed a '''Community Objection''' against both applications for the .charity string. The IO is an appointed authority on international law whose role is to object to strings on the grounds of Community harm and Limited Public Interest were detailed in the applicant guidebook. His objections are official objections and are funded by ICANN, though his office is otherwise independent. Reasons for the specific case against .charity were not initially given, but the community objection generally argues that the TLD faces opposition or is contrary to a significant portion of a community which it purportedly aims to serve. The IO must determine: That the community is a clearly delineated community; that there is a strong association between the community and the string applied for; there is a strong association between the segment of the community on whose half we objects and the string itself; and he must determine that the TLD would produce a significant material detriment to this sizable portion of the community.<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/community-objections/ Community Objections, Independent Objector New gTlds.org] Retrieved 14 Mar 2013</ref>

He also objected to the Chinese IDN version that translates as "charity", [[.慈善]], which was submitted by [[Zodiac]].

He also objected to the Chinese IDN version that translates as "charity", [[.慈善]], which was submitted by [[Zodiac]].

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