Re: Dead Internet Theory

On Tue, 21 May 2024 22:32:48 +0100, Richard Kettlewell wrote:

Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> writes:
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On Mon, 20 May 2024 10:44:19 +0100, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
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If the people who ultimately control the IANA root don’t like your
face, they can (with some inconvenience) stop you using your chosen
names.

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Counterexample: The Pirate Bay. In spite of repeated domain seizures, a
high-profile prosecution with convictions, and an ongoing campaign to
get it shut down, it continues to operate to this day.

 
The fact that The Pirate Bay is apparently still going in some form is
neither here nor there. The statement is about control of a given domain
name. Certainly the fact that it’s had at least one domain seized
(albeit via centralized control over .se than the root) supports the
proposition rather than contradicting it.

You did say “your chosen names” (plural). So the fact that The Pirate Bay
has been able to continue operating, under one name or another,
essentially without interruption all this while, does disprove your point.