The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently approved a new program for registering generic top-level domain names (gTLDs). The door has opened to allow for almost anything.
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Laws requiring data retention ill-advised
I’m not a fan of laws that require entities such as ISP’s to retain data about its customers so law enforcement can get to it. To me, that flies in the face of privacy principles that say one should only retain personal information (both quantity and duration) to the extent it is required to fulfil the purpose of the services being offered.
XXX protection racket?
The .XXX top level domain application period is underway. This has been a very controversial topic. The XXX domain is available for users in the “sponsored community”, being the “adult entertainment industry”.
Three Strikes Law won’t deter piracy
A survey by British ISP BE Broadband shows that if the three strikes proposal in the UK Digital Economy Act becomes law, it won’t significantly deter behaviour. Only 5% of those surveyed said they would reduce or stop using filesharing software. 47% said they would simply take steps to conceal their IP address.
Canada Post lockout sends thousands online
A few weeks ago when the postal strike was looming I wondered if a strike might be a tipping point that leads to even less mail being sent.
