Saudi Arabia objects to some new gTLDs

[Marc Perkel]

So do governments have veto power over TLDs? Any government can stop any
TLD?


On 8/15/2012 9:16 AM, Avri Doria wrote:
> Hi,
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> The whole notion of sensitivities came it, if I remember correctly, because no one wanted to accept the notion of National Law objections, thus they were renamed sensitivities.
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> Freedom of expression allows for all to comment on their own and the sensitivities of others.  what is critical is that the Board not bar TLDs based on sensitivities unless they reach the threshold of defined objections.
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> But government sensitivities may be the first indicators of requests for GAC warnings and advice.  So they are important indicators and calls to action.
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> avri
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> On 15 Aug 2012, at 14:47, Mark Leiser wrote:
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>> To me, this only reaffirms Professor Mueller's statement about objecting to sensitivities. If every country objected (and won the argument) based on a sensitivity issue...
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>> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Marc Perkel <marc at churchofreality.org> wrote:
>> What if Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines wanted .virgin? That would actually make sense.
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>> http://www.virgin.com/company
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>> On 8/14/2012 9:38 PM, Horacio T. Cadiz wrote:
>>    We've been discussing new gTLDs and HR. Milton objected to the
>> statement:  "Consideration of applications for new TLDs should be
>> mindful of sensitivities."
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>>    KSA objects to .virgin, .baby, and others
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>> http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/0/14/icann.receives.registration.complaints.on.moral.health.grounds/
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>>     The sensitivities of the KSA have been aroused.
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