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8 possible headlines for yesterday’s Fresh TLD hearing

How do you describe an uneventful congressional hearing?

Yesterday the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing regarding the introduction of fresh top level domains. The session, lightly attended by senators, was a bit bland. But here are 8 possible headlines I could think of following watching yesterday.

Cybersquatters: they’re like pedophiles

Disney sues Congress over use of Mickey Mouse image in congressional hearing

Fresh TLD hearing confused with whois policy discussion

ICANN speaks in threes

ICANN conveniently passes board resolutions in anticipation of congressional hearing

Senators have more notable things to do than discuss fresh top level domains

ICANN really pissed at Peter Dengate-Thrush for making it answer questions regarding conflicts of interest

Congress appeases lobbyists by holding farce of a hearing

Any others?

Also on the wire

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