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Ruling the Root
Overcoat writes "Interesting review on Salon of the recently published book by Milton Mueller entitled Ruling The Root. The review claims that ICANN's dominance of the Domain Name System will lead to the end of free speech the the internet: 'But what is surprising, and disturbing, is the process by which control over the domain name system has been used to extend intellectual property rights to new heights. Ultimately, the free-speech utopia of cyberspace is evolving into a domain where corporate interests have more power to control speech than they have had in other arenas.' Not sure if trademarking "yahooo.com" constitutes a really big threat to free speech, but it's still a thought-provoking article."
I may lay before thee now a broken man, with karma in the cellar, BUT the threepeat WILL BE MINE...SOMEDAY!
Slashdot is not about balance. it is about whatever the editors find(and thing the readers will find) interesting.
the new york times is one of the most respected (and credited)newspapers in the world accross all markets. There credibility overides most other news sources.
Too bad I don't have moderator points today so I can give your post the "Flamebait" rating it deserves.
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