The .SYMANTEC Top-Level Domain was terminated by the ICANN. This follows the
termination notice (PDF download) sent by Symantec Corporation on the 12 of March 2020. this is what the notice of registry operator request for termination of registry agreement returned by the ICANN for the .SYMANTEC Top-Level Domain says:
On 12 March 2020, Symantec Corporation notified ICANN org of its intent to terminate the
.symantec Registry Agreement entered into on 04 December 2014. Pursuant to Section 4.4(b)
of the Registry Agreement, Registry Operator may terminate the Registry Agreement for any
reason upon one hundred eighty (180) calendar day advance notice.
Pursuant to the terms of Section 4.5 of the Registry Agreement, as modified by Section 6 of the
Specification 13 (.Brand TLD Provisions), ICANN org consulted with Symantec Corporation to
assess whether to transition operation of the .symantec top-level domain (TLD) to a successor
Registry Operator.
Subject to an ongoing evaluation, ICANN org has made a preliminary determination that
operation of the .symantec TLD need not be transitioned to a successor Registry Operator. ICANN org’s review and determinations regarding transition to a successor registry are subject
to Section 4.5 of the Registry Agreement (as modified for a .Brand TLD).
ICANN org’s preliminary determination to not transition the TLD to a successor Registry
Operator is based on the following rationale:
- .SYMANTEC qualifies as a .Brand TLD.
- Transitioning the TLD is not necessary to protect the public interest.
In conformance with Section 4.5 of the Registry Agreement (as modified for a .Brand TLD),
ICANN org may not delegate the TLD to a successor registry operator for a period of two years
without the Registry Operator's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed.
Before releasing its final determination, ICANN org will consider input provided by interested
parties via email at XXX@icann.org. The deadline to submit input is
30 May 2020 – 23:59 UTC.