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ICANN Won't Get DNS Root Servers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the changed-our-mind dept.

daria42 writes "The US Department of Commerce has reversed its original decision on the Internet's root DNS servers, which would have eventually seen them pass into the hands of ICANN. While the original decision would have seen ICANN take full responsibility after it met a number of conditions, the new declaration means Commerce would keep that control, regardless of whether and when those conditions are met. It is possible that some countries could withdraw support from ICANN, and this decision even opens up the gate for a separate DNS system to be established outside the US's control."

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  1. Root this! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fuhrst Poust.

    Hahaha.

    -DT

    1. Re:Root this! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Ohhh sorry,

      Ghuess Nhawt!

  2. Re:I'm starting to get fed up by Bimo_Dude · · Score: 0, Troll
    IMHO, with these people (Bush [lack-of] administration), it's all about greed and control. Any way to make money, or to keep it out of the hands of "those terrorists," where terrorist may be defined as anybody who even remotely disagrees with them or opposes their actions. Anything to maintain their fragile egos, to make sure that the rest of the world knows - in no uncertain terms - that THEY are in control. After all, you're either with us or against us, remember?

    Sorry for the rant, I seem to be losing more control over this urge on a daily basis.

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  3. Re:GOOD. by ScentCone · · Score: 0, Troll

    You are correct, correct, correct. Thank you. And just look at all of the supporting mods you're (not) getting. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!

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  4. stupid US gov by SolusSD · · Score: 0, Troll

    hellbent on controlling the internet like it does TV and radio... ughh

  5. Re:Since you want to make it political... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'll wave my dick at any damn country I feel like, asshole.

  6. Starting!?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ooooh... they are hurting my internet...I'm mad now!

    the patriot act... no worries

    scientists imprisioned as security threats... no worries

    over 100,000 dead iraqi civilians... no worries

    you threaten my DNS servers liberties? I'M FED UP!!!!!

    you are so like the microsoft millionaires you probably loathe.

    Face the facts, this will probably further push the world to alienate us, and that is a good thing, because like it or not, the US needs to be run bankrupt. We need to go down, and a depression is the only thing that will nail us to the point where we won't vote for 'gimpy the gun toting chimp' for our next kill-a-million presidunce.

    glad the government finally found a way to upset you.... now do something about it.

  7. Re:Bad joke time by ImaLamer · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why do you hate America?

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