.skin
| Status: | Delegated |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Health |
| Priority #: | 1761 - L'Oréal |
.skin is a gTLD delegated to the Root Zone in ICANN's New gTLD Program on 15 January 2016. The registry is managed by L'Oréal, with back-end services provided by Verisign.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[4]