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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    '.hot' is a proposed generic top-level domain (gTLD) submitted under ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string has been discussed as part of a set of "controversial" or sexual-themed applications during the evaluation and objection processes.

    History

    • Status: Proposed gTLD under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • Applicants and auction:
      • Current applicant listed: Amazon.
      • A private auction in November 2014 left Amazon as the only applicant for the .hot string.
      • Previous applicants included Donuts (Auburn Hill, LLC) and dotHot LLC.
    • Objections and review:
      • Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD.
      • The Independent Objector process was active for new gTLDs; Alain Pellet was selected by ICANN as the Independent Objector in May 2012 and released commentary in December 2012 addressing a number of controversial strings, including .hot.

    Usage and Audience

    • The application for .hot was discussed alongside other sexual-themed or adult-oriented strings. Much of the public commentary and objections focused on concerns about creating more space for pornographic material online.
    • The Independent Objector's commentary noted the absence of a single international consensus on the morality of pornographic material and observed that a labeled adult-themed TLD could potentially make it easier for users or systems to avoid or filter such content.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Applicants:
      • Amazon (became sole applicant after a November 2014 private auction)
      • Donuts (Auburn Hill, LLC) — submitted a Public Interest Commitment (PIC)
      • dotHot LLC
    • Objections and oversight:
      • Saudi Arabia's CITC filed an objection against the TLD.
      • The Independent Objector (Alain Pellet) reviewed .hot as part of commentary on controversial applications and concluded that many objections were not supported by international law at that time.

    Operator

    Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

    Whois

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domain:       HOT

organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
address:      410 Terry Avenue North
address:      Seattle WA 98109
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Program Manager, Registry
organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
address:      410 Terry Avenue North
address:      Seattle WA 98109
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 206 646 5990
fax-no:       +1-206-946-7702
e-mail:       arsi-rzm@amazon.com

contact:      technical
name:         TLD Registry Services Technical
organisation: Nominet
address:      Minerva House
address:      Edmund Halley Road
address:      Oxford Science Park
address:      Oxford OX4 4DQ
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44.1865332211
e-mail:       registrytechnical@nominet.uk

nserver:      DNS1.NIC.HOT 213.248.218.69 2a01:618:402:0:0:0:0:69
nserver:      DNS2.NIC.HOT 103.49.82.69 2401:fd80:402:0:0:0:0:69
nserver:      DNS3.NIC.HOT 213.248.222.69 2a01:618:406:0:0:0:0:69
nserver:      DNS4.NIC.HOT 2401:fd80:406:0:0:0:0:69 43.230.50.69
nserver:      DNSA.NIC.HOT 156.154.100.3 2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSB.NIC.HOT 156.154.101.3 2001:502:2eda:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSC.NIC.HOT 156.154.102.3 2610:a1:1009:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSD.NIC.HOT 156.154.103.3 2610:a1:1010:0:0:0:0:3
ds-rdata:     48326 8 2 fd4f66692c3a0784de4b089a4a2d499bd1366f63566860f6f80938d59e3a431b

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.nic.hot

created:      2016-07-21
changed:      2025-02-14
source:       IANA

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