Covid-19: Pandemic sparks calls to delay sale of.org domain


NGOs opposing the takeover called for an extension of the March 20 deadline for the Internet's governing authority, ICANN, to decide whether to give it the go-ahead in light of the global disruption caused by the outbreak. — Reuters

TBILISI: A decision on the sale of the.org Internet domain to a private company should be postponed, rights groups said, warning it could impact charities grappling with coronavirus.

NGOs opposing the takeover called for an extension of the March 20 deadline for the Internet's governing authority, ICANN, to decide whether to give it the go-ahead in light of the global disruption caused by the outbreak.

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