Impact of Alternative Domain Extensions on Internet Governance

The introduction of alternative domain extensions like dot xxx provided an option for those interested in adult content websites, circumventing the usually taken dot com. This led to the creation of new business opportunities for selling other domain extensions. The governing body of the internet made exceptions for some domain extensions, including country codes. Businesses immediately capitalized on these new extensions, such as dot tv for sports. However, some domain extensions, like dot ly for Libya, raised questions about the support for the respective countries and their benefits from it.