[ga-icann] .kids domain name

["NameCritic" <watch-dog@inreach.com>]

Int the bill for the new .kids TLD this is what the Congress thinks of ICANN's fees

 

(3) involve a fee for filing an application that does not exceed the minimum amount reasonably estimated as necessary to recover any expenses of ICANN relating to the process for establishing the new domain; and provide for reimbursement to applicants of any amounts collected in filing fees that exceed the actual amount of expenses of ICANN relating to the process for establishing the new domain.

 

And this is how serious they are. They are not just saying approve a .kids TLD, they are saying it must be done before any other new TLDs can be approved.

 

A plan in accordance with this section shall provide that ICANN may not establish any top-level generic or country code Internet domain that has not already been approved by ICANN on or before the date of the enactment of this Act until after the new domain provided for under such plan has been established.

 

 

 

Chris McElroy aka NameCritic