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| ⚫ | The '''Internet Computer Bureau''' is an [[Internet]] [[top-level domain]] custodian based in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Internet Computer Bureau''' is an [[Internet]] [[top-level domain]] custodian based in the [[United Kingdom]], which since 2017 has been a subsidiary of [[Afilias]], a United States corporation. The custodian is responsible for maintaining the [[.io]], [[.sh]], and [[.ac]] [[country code top level domain]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icb.co.uk |title=Internet Computer Bureau - UK / USA / Japan |publisher=icb.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2018-01-10}}</ref> |
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The company was established in 1996 as Internet Computer Bureau plc, and became a [[private limited company]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Internet Computer Bureau Limited|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03226374|access-date=11 March 2021|website=Companies House}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Embroiled in controversy around its involvement in registration of .io domains associated with [[Diego Garcia]] military base following the [[Expulsion of the Chagossians|Expulsion of the Chagossian population]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Meyer |first1=David |url=https://gigaom.com/2014/06/30/the-dark-side-of-io-how-the-u-k-is-making-web-domain-profits-from-a-shady-cold-war-land-deal/ |title=The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal |website=Gigaom |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2020-08-13}}</ref> ICB was sold by [[Paul Kane (entrepreneur)|Paul Kane]] for $70 million in |
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| ⚫ | Embroiled in controversy around its involvement in registration of .io domains associated with the [[Diego Garcia]] military base following the [[Expulsion of the Chagossians|Expulsion of the Chagossian population]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Meyer |first1=David |url=https://gigaom.com/2014/06/30/the-dark-side-of-io-how-the-u-k-is-making-web-domain-profits-from-a-shady-cold-war-land-deal/ |title=The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal |website=Gigaom |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2020-08-13}}</ref> ICB was sold by [[Paul Kane (entrepreneur)|Paul Kane]] to Afilias for $70 million in April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murphy |first1=Kevin |url=http://domainincite.com/23650-afilias-bought-io-for-70-million|title=Afilias bought .io for $70 million |website=Domain Incite |date=2018-11-09 |accessdate=2020-08-13}}</ref> |
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The Internet Computer Bureau is an Internet top-level domain custodian based in the United Kingdom, which since 2017 has been a subsidiary of Afilias, a United States corporation. The custodian is responsible for maintaining the .io, .sh, and .ac country code top level domains.[1]
The company was established in 1996 as Internet Computer Bureau plc, and became a private limited company in 2004.[2]
Embroiled in controversy around its involvement in registration of .io domains associated with the Diego Garcia military base following the Expulsion of the Chagossian population,[3] ICB was sold by Paul Kane to Afilias for $70 million in April 2017.[4]
References
- ^ "Internet Computer Bureau - UK / USA / Japan". icb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Internet Computer Bureau Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Meyer, David (20 June 2014). "The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal". Gigaom. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Kevin (9 November 2018). "Afilias bought .io for $70 million". Domain Incite. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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