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> The current situation and ownership is indefensible. It's very easily defensible. BIOT is internationally recognized as a sovereign territory of the UK. > A

> The current situation and ownership is indefensible. It's very easily defensible. BIOT is internationally recognized as a sovereign territory of the UK. > And none of that money goes to the people who historically lived there and were displaced. I fail to see how this is relevant. It's a thing that has happened a million times in the past and has been rarely rectified. We don't (and never will) live in a perfect world. The status quo offers the most certainty, therefore is the best option for holders of .io domain names.

pseudalopex 3y ago
> BIOT is internationally recognized as a sovereign territory of the UK. It's internationally recognized as territory unlawfully occupied by the UK.[1] > I fail to see how this is relevant. It's a thing that has happened a million times in the past and has been rarely rectified. We don't (and never will) live in a perfect world. I fail to see how this is relevant. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory#International_opinion_and_rulings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory...