‘Shake-up’ For Internet Proposed

From the BBC:

The net could see its biggest transformation in decades if plans to open up the address system are passed.

The net’s regulators will vote on Thursday to decide if the strict rules on so-called top level domain names, such as .com or .uk, can be relaxed.

If approved, it could allow companies to turn their brands into domain names while individuals could also carve out their own corner of the net.

The move could also see the launch of .xxx, after years of wrangling.

The part I find funny is the number of politicians that think having a .xxx domain will cordon off sexually oriented websites from the rest of the web.

The move could yet be blocked as the independent arbitration panel can reject domains based on “morality or public order” grounds.

Morality on the Internet. Hmmm, ok.

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Posted by Dave Lewis on June 24, 2008. Filed under Spam/Phishing,Telecom. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.