Crossposting. Although I do not share all the views expressed in the email, the expression "this is a solution without a problem" does rings bells... Cheers, Nuno Garcia ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lauren Weinstein <[log in to unmask]> Date: 24 June 2011 01:33 Subject: [ NNSquad ] Financial Times: "Internet suffix scramble looms for companies" To: [log in to unmask] Financial Times: "Internet suffix scramble looms for companies" http://j.mp/jEu0A0 (Financial Times) "Companies are also concerned the move will spur increased "cybersquatting", where trademark names are snapped up by internet opportunists. Few are convinced by claims that the new system will create valuable ways for companies to brand themselves online. "This is a classic example of a solution without a problem," Ken Hittel, vice-president of the corporate internet department at New York Life Insurance Company, said. "This is essentially a protection racket run by Icann on behalf of its true constituents, the registrars and registries", who will profit from the expansion of the internet addressing system he said." - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein ([log in to unmask]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org Founder: - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Google Buzz: http://j.mp/laurenbuzz Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com