[Freedombox-discuss] Distributed Naming BOF Questions
Hi Everybody,
I always imagined that when you bought an FBX you would have the option to
buy or use your own domain name (username at mydomain.tld), guaranteeing you a
decentralised FBX. I also imagined that if a government/ISP removed your
internet coverage, the FBX would fall back to "mesh networking mode" but you
would still be contactable at username at mydomain.tld. I assumed that the FBX
would work along similar lines to the http://www.servalproject.org i.e. when
the mobile network it taken out, people are still contactable through their
mobile number.
I watched the Distributed Naming BOF presentation, which seems to have
turned my assumption on it's head. I was really concerned to learn that
ICANN has taken down websites when "leaned on" by governments and companies.
Scary. I also understand the instinct to build FBX's own Distributed Naming
Scheme, but I am concerned that this is simply too big a task for FBX. I am
also concerned I would lose contact with my family and friends who stay on
the existing DNS.
I would rather see a campaign to strengthen the independence of ICANN.
Similarly, if ICANN try to take-down a FBX foundation sold domain without a
proper warrant, then all FBX users would campaign against ICANN for failing
in their legal duties. Are there any legal instruments to stop ICANN from
taking down a site without a proper warrant? The easiest option would be to
have the FBX Foundation Board elected as the Board of ICANN ;-) then we
wouldn't need to come up with another naming scheme!!
On a related note, there have been a lot of discussions on this list about
"darknet". I have read Wikipedia and I am still confused. If, FBX were to
use darknet, do I lose contact with my friends on the DNS system. My only
wish is that whatever FBX naming scheme is chosen that I will always be
contactable without having to change my contact address
I look forward to reading what is the current thinking of the project,
because I do not know what decisions were made after the BOF.
Kind Regards
- fiftyfour
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