The Republican party has won approval for the .gop domain from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a move the party hopes will consolidate its online outreach efforts and make official websites easier to find. The domain will be available in 75 days.
SINGAPORE – A plan to give control of the Internet’s technical operations to a diverse range of groups, including governments and businesses, instead allowing the state sole power, is gathering international support, participants at a Singapore meeting on the web’s future said Thursday. The meeting convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers […]
The US announced last week that it will soon relinquish its control over the Internet—specifically its oversight of ICANN, the agency that assigns domain names and Web addresses. Dumb move or one long overdue? Take your pick: Bad move: The US oversaw ICANN to ensure a free Internet. With…
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