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China Domain Name System Tampering Feared

Internet experts have warned that China is "manipulating" the domain name system in an attempt to censor its citizens' access to the web.

A high-level report prepared for by ICANN warns "politically motivated" domain name authorities could set up alternate root systems to filter out unwanted internet content. Report co-author and Melbourne IT chief technology officer Bruce Tonkin said China's attempts to use the domain name system to restrict access to content was a serious threat.

Read full story: The Australian

Related topics: Censorship, DNS, ICANN

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Re: China Domain Name System Tampering Feared Ram Mohan  –  Apr 24, 2006 9:41 AM PDT

I presume this refers to the SSAC report on Alternative roots, as discussed in Wellington here.

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