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Effectively yes. Basically, they own the TLD and can sell any domains under that. So, if you want thechthrowaway.blog, you've got to pay them to purchase it. In
by willejs 10y ago
Effectively yes. Basically, they own the TLD and can sell any domains under that. So, if you want thechthrowaway.blog, you've got to pay them to purchase it. In reality, you will probably purchase this from godaddy or similar, but ultimately they own the namespace and set the price on the cost of the domains.
- bitJericho 10y agoOne way to combat this kind of thing is to just not own any domain names whose tlds are owned by private corporations.
- tobltobs 10y agoYou prefer state controlled?
- bitJericho 10y agoYes. If one country tld is unacceptable you can use a different one. There's lots of options.
- tobltobs 10y agoCouldn't you apply the same principle to TLDs controlled by private companies? There are lots of options.
- bitJericho 10y agoTo clarify, I'm perfectly ok with a private company managing a state controlled tld.
- tobltobs 10y agoBut then you have two possible points of failure.
- LeoPanthera 10y agoSo... all of them, ultimately?