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|logo  = DotHIVLogo.png

|logo  = DotHIVLogo.png

|status = Proposed

|status = Delegated

|manager  = [[DotHIV gemeinnütziger e.V.]]

|manager  = [[DotHIV gemeinnütziger e.V.]]

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'''.hiv''' is a proposed [[TLD]] for spreading awareness, raising funds, and joining in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The application for the TLD is set to be submitted in January, 2012 as part of ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]], by [[DotHIV gemeinnütziger e.V.]].<ref>[http://dothiv.wordpress.com/category/frequently-asked-questions/ Dot HIV FAQs]</ref> The applicant has submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], mainly stating that, "dotHIV as a social enterprise is driven by its sole mission to support the global HIV response.

'''.hiv''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] for spreading awareness, raising funds, and joining in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is [[DotHIV gemeinnütziger e.V.]].<ref>[http://dothiv.wordpress.com/category/frequently-asked-questions/ Dot HIV FAQs]</ref> Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 31 May 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref>

Therefore we will reinvest all excess profits in projects serving this mission."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1648 PIC Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 March 2013</ref>

DotHIV's main goal is for every major website to create an additional .hiv version that would forward to the standard domain (e.g. Google could run google.hiv alongside google.com), with every click on a .hiv domain resulting in a microdonation to organizations fighting HIV and AIDS, financed trough the accumulated registration fees. Users could chose whether to visit the standard web adress or the .hiv address.<ref>[http://www.beyonddotcom.info/generics/new-top-level-domain-spotted-dothiv.html BeyondDotCom]</ref> <br>

The Registry submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]] stating that "dotHIV as a social enterprise is driven by its sole mission to support the global HIV response. Therefore we will reinvest all excess profits in projects serving this mission."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1648 PIC Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 March 2013</ref>

A movie explaining the main concept in 111 seconds: [http://goo.gl/6W5KR Movie].  

 

A movie explaining the main concept in 111 seconds can be found here: [http://goo.gl/6W5KR Movie].  

 

===European Commission Communiqué===

===European Commission Communiqué===

The [[European Commission]] flagged the application for .hiv outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.

The [[European Commission]] flagged the application for .hiv outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.

The Commission specifically notes that this objection is not a part of the GAC Early Warning process, and goes on to note that "the Commission does not consider itself legally bound to [ICANN] processes," given that there is not legal agreement between the two bodies.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/20121127093808906.pdf DomainIncite.com/Docs] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/11130-europe-rejects-icanns-authority-as-it-warns-of-problems-with-58-new-gtlds Europe Rejects ICANNs Authority As it Warns of Problems with 58 New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref>

The Commission specifically notes that this objection is not a part of the GAC Early Warning process, and goes on to note that "the Commission does not consider itself legally bound to [ICANN] processes," given that there is not legal agreement between the two bodies.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/20121127093808906.pdf DomainIncite.com/Docs] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/11130-europe-rejects-icanns-authority-as-it-warns-of-problems-with-58-new-gtlds Europe Rejects ICANNs Authority As it Warns of Problems with 58 New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref>

==External Links==

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