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World Governments Object To New gTLDs

Posted by timothy on from the world-governments-acting-as-usual dept.

hypnosec writes "ICANN is receiving more and more requests for new generic top level domains, and governments around the world are busy registering their complaints and objections with the proposed names. To date, more than 200 objections have been raised against proposed gTLDs, with Australia leading the pack with over 120 objections. Some of the other countries which are at the forefront of registering their objections include France, Germany and India. US and UK are near the bottom of the list. ICANN's "early warnings" about national objections to gTLDs serves as formal objections but it doesn't mean that these domains will never be signed off. There is always room for discussions and mediation that would allow prospective registrants to keep on pursuing their claims. Australia has objected to names such as '.baby,' '.app,' and '.beauty' among other. It has also objected to names such as '.sucks' and '.wtf,' stating that these names have 'an overtly negative or critical connotation.'"

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  1. Hey I Know The Fix by GeneralTurgidson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Give control of everything to the UN

    1. Re:Hey I Know The Fix by mwvdlee · · Score: 5, Funny

      Indeed.
      Bureaucracy will ensure no new gTLD's will be approved before DNS has been completely replaced and it no longer matters.

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    2. Re:Hey I Know The Fix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      what about ".australianpoliticiansareabunchofcunts"

  2. overtly negative or critical connotation? by alienzed · · Score: 3, Funny

    I guess Australians don't have internet access yet...

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    1. Re:overtly negative or critical connotation? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I realize that these are extream examples, but what is offensive to one large group is not always offensive to Slashdot types, who are rarely offended at anything.

      As a Slashdot spelling grammar type, I'm offended by the misspelling of "extreme"!

  3. They can have .zune, tho'. by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Brazil is objecting to .amazon being taken by amazon.com.

    Let's hope Microsoft can't claim windows.com. 1. It was arrogant for them to name their custom windowing system that, and 2. The product is now more accurately described as .primaryColorTiles.

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  4. EU's position by srussia · · Score: 5, Funny

    "All these words are yours except .europa."

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    1. Re:EU's position by mrbester · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Attempt no registrations there."

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