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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .health is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced under ICANN's New gTLD Program representing the term "health." It was the subject of multiple competing applications and public-interest scrutiny before being delegated to the DNS root zone. The string is positioned for use in the health sector and raised questions about governance, trust and public-interest protections during the application process.

    History

    • Multiple applicants originally applied for the .health string during ICANN's New gTLD round, including DotHealth, LLC; Afilias; Donuts (Goose Fest LLC); and Famous Four Media (dot Health Limited).
    • Applicants submitted Public Interest Commitments (PICs) as part of their applications.
    • Famous Four Media withdrew its application in July 2013 prior to passing initial evaluation.
    • The Independent Objector and ALAC (At-Large Advisory Committee) filed objections against some applicants; many of these objections were later dismissed (see Notable Cases).
    • After a private resolution in August 2014 the sole remaining applicant became DotHealth, LLC.
    • The .health gTLD was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 26 January 2016.

    Usage and Audience

    • The string was framed around health-related services and information; concerns in the application process emphasized the sensitivity of health as a topic.
    • Stakeholders discussed for-profit registry operators versus management informed by international health organizations and the global health community.
    • ALAC and some governments argued that .health should be managed with input from public-health stakeholders; applicants (and some registries) argued for open registration policies.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • GAC Early Warnings: Several national governments (notably France and Mali, with Cameroon echoing France) issued GAC Early Warnings raising concerns about the suitability of .health applicants and calling for stronger security and broader consultation with the global health community.
    • European Commission: The EC flagged applicants for .health among 58 applications that "could raise issues of compatibility" with EU legislation and policy positions, requesting dialogue with applicants.
    • ALAC Community Objections: ALAC filed community objections against multiple .health applicants; those objections were dismissed by January 2014, allowing applicants to proceed to contention resolution.
    • Independent Objector (IO) Limited Public Interest Objections: The IO filed Limited Public Interest objections against the .health applicants. The IO lost its objection to Afilias in an ICC determination on 6 November 2013, and subsequently lost objections to the remaining applications in December 2013.
    • Contention resolution: Following legal and administrative processes, and a private deal in August 2014, DotHealth, LLC emerged as the sole applicant and the string was delegated in January 2016.

    Operator

    Registry Services, LLC

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       HEALTH

organisation: Registry Services, LLC
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 480-505-8800
fax-no:       +1 480-624-2546
e-mail:       iana@registry.godaddy

contact:      technical
name:         IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 480 505 8800
fax-no:       +1 480 624 2546
e-mail:       iana@registry.godaddy

nserver:      A.NIC.HEALTH 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10
nserver:      B.NIC.HEALTH 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10
nserver:      C.NIC.HEALTH 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10
nserver:      NS1.DNS.NIC.HEALTH 156.154.144.247 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:f7
nserver:      NS2.DNS.NIC.HEALTH 156.154.145.247 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:f7
nserver:      NS3.DNS.NIC.HEALTH 156.154.159.247 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:f7
ds-rdata:     47641 8 2 b1f415477ad6386eceb54957a181ec70d0b3ccdbc09c5df6dcdd063f69bf0631

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.dothealth.co

created:      2015-09-17
changed:      2024-04-16
source:       IANA

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