Difference between revisions of ".sex"
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Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, on the grounds that it would increase the proliferation of pornographic material on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 Saudi Arabia opposes .gay internet domain name, bbc.com]</ref> | Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, on the grounds that it would increase the proliferation of pornographic material on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 Saudi Arabia opposes .gay internet domain name, bbc.com]</ref> | ||
| + | ===European Commission Objection=== | ||
| + | The [[European Commission]] objected to the application for .bio outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes. | ||
| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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Revision as of 00:24, 12 December 2012
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| Status: | proposed |
| country: | International |
| Manager: | ICM Registry |
| Type: | Community gTLD |
| Category: | Lifestyle |
| Community: | Adult Entertainment Community |
| Key People | |
| Stuart Lawley, CEO | |
.sex is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) proposal under ICANN's new gTLD expansion program, which is intended for the use adult entertainment community.
Current Applicants
- ICM Registry - The application for the domain name string was submitted by ICM Registry, operator of the .xxx gTLD. Stuart Lawley, CEO of the company, said that if the .sex TLD will be approved, all domain names registered under the .xxx gTLD will be grandfathered and matching names will be reserved under the .sex gTLD without any cost to owners of the domain names. However, a nominal fee will be charged if the owner of a particular reserved .sex domain name decides to activate and use it. [1]
- Internet Marketing Solutions Limited
There is also possible contention given Uniregistry's application for .sexy.
Previous Legislative Proposal on .Sex TLD
In 2005, Michael Smigiel Sr., a lawmaker from the State of Maryland proposed a bill to develop a .sex TLD, which shall be used by adult websites operating within the state in order to protect minors without violating anybody's constitutional rights.[2]
Controversy and Objections
Christian group Morality In Media launched a letter-writing campaign in July 2012 against ICM's three new TLD applications, .adult, .sex, and .porn. The group also protested against .xxx, ICM's original TLD. The group claims that its prediction about .xxx, that it would create more porn and not less, has been vindicated, as porn sites under the .com TLD have not moved to .xxx, and additional new sites have been created under the .xxx extension.[3] With its campaign, MIM asked the U. S. Government and Congress and ICANN to take action against the spread of porn under the Internet by not allowing the three new TLDs into the root zone.[4]
Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, on the grounds that it would increase the proliferation of pornographic material on the Internet.[5]
European Commission Objection
The European Commission objected to the application for .bio outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.
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. 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.
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.[6][7]
References
- ↑ .XXX Operator Applies to ICANN for More Adult Top-Level Domains
- ↑ Maryland Legislator Proposes .Sex TLD, 01-21-2005
- ↑ Christian group opposes .sex, .porn, .adult, domainincite.com
- ↑ ACTION: Oppose .porn, .sex and .adult domains!, waronillegalpornography.com
- ↑ Saudi Arabia opposes .gay internet domain name, bbc.com
- ↑ DomainIncite.com/Docs Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012
- ↑ Europe Rejects ICANNs Authority As it Warns of Problems with 58 New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012