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That is a ccTLD. ICANN is not allowed to take it back even if they want to. gTLDs can and should be held to a higher standard.
by CameronNemo 3y ago
That is a ccTLD. ICANN is not allowed to take it back even if they want to.
gTLDs can and should be held to a higher standard.
- CydeWeys 3y agoThe standard gTLD registry operator contract does not allow ICANN to unilaterally yank delegated TLDs.
- CameronNemo 3y agoWhile that is a good point, I am seeing a term of 10 years in Article 4 of the contract. Not sure whether ICANN has discretion to renew or not renew at the end of the term (IANAL), but if they stated now that they have no intention to renew, it could crater demand for domains using the TLD and make the venture costly for Google, should they pursue legal action. https://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/agreements/agreement-approved-31jul17-en.html#article4 https://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/agreements/ag...
- CydeWeys 3y agoThis is just flat out not how ICANN actually operates, though.