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TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago

The British government is transferring sovereignty of an island in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius next week, potentially impacting the existence of the .io domain.

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The British government is transferring sovereignty of an island in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius next week, potentially impacting the existence of the .io domain.

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TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago

The Disappearance of an Internet Domain

How geopolitics can alter digital infrastructure

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ok. I was not aware the two letter TLD were more restricted than the others. thanks!

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