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'''.degree''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Donuts]] (Puff House, LLC).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | '''.degree''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Donuts]] (Puff House, LLC).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | ||
| + | The 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.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Nov 2012</ref> The warning notes that [[Donuts]] has not detailed sufficient protective measures to protect from consumer harm in what is a regulated market.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Degree-AU-57248.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353387052000 Degree AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:13, 25 November 2012
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| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Education |
.degree is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant is Donuts (Puff House, LLC).[1]
The 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.[2] The warning notes that Donuts has not detailed sufficient protective measures to protect from consumer harm in what is a regulated market.[3]