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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Dead Internet Theory
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 07:58:43 -0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 20 May 2024 08:22:10 +0100, Richard Kettlewell wrote:

> If you want globally unique names then a central naming authority is an
> easy way to do it.

I’m not sure you could describe the DNS as a “central naming authority”. 
Look at the proliferation of registrars, and the opening up of all kinds 
of random new TLDs, obviously as a revenue-generating exercise.

Once you have a domain name registered, you are free to use the entire 
namespace under it for your own purposes.