The Internet Runs on Cats and Porn. It’s About to Get Cattier and Pornier
Summary
WIRED explores ICANN’s new top-level domain round and the potential for hundreds of new strings, such as .meow, to enter the root. The piece explains how registries, registrars, and auctions operate, profiles dotMeow’s Kickstarter-funded bid for a queer-focused TLD, and discusses governance, privacy, and jurisdiction implications.