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==IO Objections==

==IO Objections==

The IO filed official objections against the following strings:

The IO filed official objections against the following strings:

''''Community Objections:'''

'''Community Objections:'''

# [[.amazon]] - [[Amazon]]

# [[.amazon]] - [[Amazon]]

# [[.アマゾン]] (Amazon) - [[Amazon]]

# [[.アマゾン]] (Amazon) - [[Amazon]]

# [[.med]] - [[Medistry LLC]]

# [[.med]] - [[Medistry LLC]]

# [[.medical]] - [[Donuts]]

# [[.medical]] - [[Donuts]]

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

A blog criticized the role and office of the IO and a lack of transparency regarding ICANN's contract with him. [[Doug Isenberg]] noted that perhaps the IO was not acting in the Public's best interest, as less than three weeks prior to the close of the objection period it was unclear if the IO had plans to object to any TLDs, and the IO noted that he was not disclosing any of the strings he may object to ahead of time. This created ambiguities for any other group that was weighing an objection given that the office of the IO could not be relied on to disclose its intentions or objections sufficiently ahead of the objection deadline. Mr. Isenberg also takes issue with the fact that ICANN has not published its contract with him and thus his explicit obligations are not known beyond the definition of his role in the applicant guidebook.<ref>[http://isenbergondomains.com/2013/02/20/what-is-the-independent-objector-doing/ What is the Independent Objector Doing, IsenbergDomains.com] Retrieved 21 Feb 2013</ref>

A blog criticized the role and office of the IO and a lack of transparency regarding ICANN's contract with him. [[Doug Isenberg]] noted that perhaps the IO was not acting in the Public's best interest, as less than three weeks prior to the close of the objection period it was unclear if the IO had plans to object to any TLDs, and the IO noted that he was not disclosing any of the strings he may object to ahead of time. This created ambiguities for any other group that was weighing an objection given that the office of the IO could not be relied on to disclose its intentions or objections sufficiently ahead of the objection deadline. Mr. Isenberg also takes issue with the fact that ICANN has not published its contract with him and thus his explicit obligations are not known beyond the definition of his role in the applicant guidebook.<ref>[http://isenbergondomains.com/2013/02/20/what-is-the-independent-objector-doing/ What is the Independent Objector Doing, IsenbergDomains.com] Retrieved 21 Feb 2013</ref>