Economic termites – DNW Podcast #492
Domain Name Wire Podcast
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Analysis of VeriSign's role in the domain name industry
The chapter delves into VeriSign's management of domain name registries like dot com, exploring their pricing strategies and relationship with ICANN and the US government. The conversation analyzes the implications of potential antitrust issues, a deal involving VeriSign, commerce, and ICANN, and a contract amendment that grants VeriSign seemingly unlimited pricing power. It also discusses the importance of fostering competition in markets, using examples from different industries to emphasize the benefits of increased competition.
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