From Futurism · Victor Tangermann · · 50s
Taylor Swift Applies for .Taylorswift Domain
Taylor Swift seeks to protect her brand from AI-generated deepfakes by applying for a new top-level domain.
In brief
Taylor Swift seeks to protect her brand from AI-generated deepfakes by applying for a new top-level domain. Taylor Swift applied for the .taylorswift top-level domain to restrict AI-generated content and ensure brand control. Originally reported by Futurism.
Taylor Swift Faces AI Deepfakes
In 2024, Taylor Swift became the victim of a wave of pornographic deepfakes flooding social media feeds.
Swift Secures Early Domain Protections
Almost a decade earlier, Swift bought the web addresses TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult right before they went public in 2015.
New .Taylorswift Domain Application
Taylor Swift’s TAS Rights Management company applied for the .taylorswift top-level domain to restrict registrations to affiliate organizations and trademark licensees.
ICANN Approval Timeline
ICANN will open a community input period for .taylorswift applications ending in March 2027, with formal approval expected in the first half of 2028.
The headline
Taylor Swift applied for the .taylorswift top-level domain to restrict AI-generated content and ensure brand control.
