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Registry Operator Code of Conduct Exemption Requests

The Registry Operator Code of Conduct ("Code of Conduct") is a set of guidelines for the Registry Operator relating to certain and limited operations of a registry. An exemption to the Code of Conduct may be granted if the TLD is not a "generic string" and the Registry Operator satisfies all three (3) stated exemption criteria:

  1. All domain name registrations in the TLD are registered to, and maintained by, Registry Operator for the exclusive use of Registry Operator or its affiliates;
  2. Registry Operator does not sell, distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the TLD to any third party that is not an affiliate of Registry Operator; and
  3. Application of the Code of Conduct to the TLD is not necessary to protect the public interest.

ICANN seeks comment from the community regarding the exemption requests that have been submitted by Applicants or Registry Operators. Comments submitted within 30 days of the posting date of the exemption requests will be reviewed and considered by ICANN in determining whether to grant an exemption. Comments may be submitted at exemption-request@icann.org.

To learn more about the Code of Conduct, ICANN's review process, as well as the criteria utilized by ICANN in making a determination, read the Code of Conduct FAQ [PDF, 500 KB].

Review the Code of Conduct Exemption Process & Forms [PDF, 118 KB]
View Comments Submitted on Exemption Requests
Read the "ICANN Seeks Comments on Requests for Exemption to the Registry Operator Code of Conduct" Announcement

Please note, the tables below reference TLDs that have applied for a Code of Conduct Exemption. Each Status is updated from "Pending" through "Granted" or "Not Approved or Withdrawn". Please refer to a TLDs Registry Agreement page for current Registry Operator details and Code of Conduct Exemption status.

Last update: 18 September 2019

Currently in Comment Period

TLDApplicantRequestDate PostedComment

 

Completed Comment Period

Explanation of Statuses:

  • Granted: Code of Conduct Notice of Exemption was granted
  • Not Approved or Withdrawn: Code of Conduct Exemption request was either not approved by ICANN or withdrawn by applicant
  • Pending: Code of Conduct Exemption request is currently under review or pending signature from ICANN or applicant
TLDApplicantRequestDate PostedCommentStatus
.politiePolitie NederlandView Request31 January 2024Submit Comment
View Comment
Pending
.stockholmStockholms kommunView Request17 January 2024Submit Comment
View Comment
Pending
.tvsT V Sundram IYengar & Sons LimitedView Request04 August 2020Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.scholarshipsScholarships.com, LLCView Request13 August 2019Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.meetCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request10 October 2018Submit Comment
View Comment
Granted
xn--qcka1pmcCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request06 February 2018Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.catholicPontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication)View Request14 March 2017Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.xn--80aqecdr1aPontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication)View Request14 March 2017Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.xn--mgbi4ecexpPontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication)View Request14 March 2017Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.xn--tiq49xqyjPontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication)View Request14 March 2017Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.givingGiving LimitedView Request20 December 2016Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.starStar India Private LimitedView Request01 December 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.broadwayCelebrate Broadway, Inc.View Request10 November 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.jprsJapan Registry Services Co., Ltd.View Request01 September 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
xn--vermgensberater-ctbDeutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAGView Request25 August 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
xn--vermgensberatung-pwbDeutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAGView Request25 August 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.analyticsCampus IP LLCView Request04 August 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.yamaxunAmazon Registry Services Inc.View Request21 July 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.medMedistry LLCView Request26 May 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.fooCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request05 May 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.livingLifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.View Request05 May 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.sakuraSAKURA Internet Inc.View Request14 April 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.shriramShriram Capital Ltd.View Request10 March 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.ftrFrontier Communications CorporationView Request03 February 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.dotDish DBS CorporationView Request27 January 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.latinoDish DBS CorporationView Request27 January 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.officeMicrosoft CorporationView Request20 January 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.allfinanzAllfinanz Deutsche Vermögensberatung AktiengesellschaftView Request13 January 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.pohlDeutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAGView Request13 January 2015Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
xn--mgbaakc7dvfEmirates Telecommunications Corporation (trading as Etisalat)View Request02 December 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.ableAble Inc.View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.agakhanFondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation)View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.akdnFondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation)View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.driveCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.imamatFondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation)View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.ismailiFondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation)View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.mutuelleFédération Nationale de la Mutualité FrançaiseView Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.playCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.richardliPacific Century Asset Management (HK) LimitedView Request04 November 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.gotvMultiChoice (Proprietary) LimitedView Request21 October 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.thdHomer TLC, Inc.View Request14 October 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.lasalleJones Lang LaSalle IncorporatedView Request07 October 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.stcSaudi Telecom CompanyView Request07 October 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.gecompanyGE GTLD Holdings LLCView Request30 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.helsinkiCity of HelsinkiView Request30 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
xn--55qx5d8y0buji4b870uGE GTLD Holdings LLCView Request30 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.aramcoAramco Services CompanyView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.changiairportChangi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. LtdView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.dtvDish DBS CorporationView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.kerryhotelsKerry Trading Co. LimitedView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.kerrylogisticsKerry Trading Co. LimitedView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.kerrypropertiesKerry Trading Co. LimitedView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.kuokgroupKerry Trading Co. LimitedView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.lockerDish DBS CorporationView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.olloDish DBS CorporationView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.ottDish DBS CorporationView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.schwarzgroupSchwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KGView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
xn--mgba3a3ejtAramco Services CompanyView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
xn--w4r85el8fhu5dnraKerry Trading Co. LimitedView Request23 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.rilReliance Industries LimitedView Request16 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.mutualNorthwestern Mutual MU TLD Registry, LLCView Request09 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.cityeatsLifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.View Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.kfhKuwait Finance HouseView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.observerGuardian News and Media LimitedView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.questQuest ION LimitedView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.redumbrellaTravelers TLD, LLCView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.theguardianGuardian News and Media LimitedView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.travelersinsuranceTravelers TLD, LLCView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.trvTravelers TLD, LLCView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
xn--ngbe9e0aKuwait Finance HouseView Request02 September 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.stcgroupSaudi Telecom CompanyView Request26 August 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.vanaLifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.View Request26 August 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.bondBond University LimitedView Request05 August 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.devCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request05 August 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.lifestyleLifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc.View Request08 July 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.cernEuropean Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN")View Request22 April 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.channelCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request22 April 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.mmaMMA IARDView Request22 April 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.crsFederated Co-operatives Ltd.View Request08 April 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.hermesHermes InternationalView Request08 April 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.iceIntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE)View Request08 April 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.aaaAmerican Automobile Association, Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.axaAXA SAView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.bcnMunicipi de BarcelonaView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.bloombergBloomberg IP Holdings LLCView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.bmwBayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.calCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.caravanCaravan International, Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.cebThe Corporate Executive Board CompanyView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
chromeCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.cuisinellaSALM S.A.S.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.dclkCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.dnpDai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.emerckMerck KGaAView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.erniERNI Group Holding AGView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.eurovisionEuropean Broadcasting Union (EBU)View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.firmdaleFirmdale Holdings LimitedView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.gbizCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.gleCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.globoGlobo Comunicação e Participações S.AView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.gmailCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.googCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.googleCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.gugeCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.hangoutCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.ieeeIEEE Global LLCView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.kredKredTLD Pty LtdView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.lacaixaCAIXA D'ESTALVIS I PENSIONS DE BARCELONAView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.lancasterLANCASTERView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.ldsIRI Domain Management, LLC ("Applicant")View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.mangoPUNTO FA S.L.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.miniBayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.mormonIRI Domain Management, LLC ("Applicant")View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.movistarTelefónica S.A.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.neustarNeuStar, Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.nexusCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.nraNRA Holdings Company, INC.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.otsukaOtsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.pictetPictet Europe S.A.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.prodCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.realtorReal Estate Domains LLCView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.scbThe Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited ("SCB")View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.schmidtSALM S.A.S.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.seatSEAT, S.A. (Sociedad Unipersonal)View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.spiegelSPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KGView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.telefonicaTelefónica S.A.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.terraTelefónica S.A.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.translationsTRANSLATIONSView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.uolUBN INTERNET LTDA.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.vistaVistaprint LimitedView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.vistaprintVistaprint LimitedView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.vivaSaudi Telecom CompanyView Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Granted
.wtcWorld Trade Centers Association, Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
.youtubeCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn
xn--flw351eCharleston Road Registry Inc.View Request18 March 2014Submit Comment
View Comments
Not Approved or Withdrawn