Save .org (savedotorg.org)

Article summary

The Internet Society planned to sell the Public Interest Registry, which manages the .ORG top-level domain, to private equity firm Ethos Capital, but the sale was rejected by ICANN after opposition from the NGO community and others. The SaveDotOrg campaign, led by NTEN and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, demanded transparency and accountability in the decision-making process. The campaign ultimately succeeded in stopping the sale, with ICANN citing concerns about the potential impact on the .ORG community. The decision was seen as a victory for the non-profit sector and the open internet.

Main themes

• .ORG sale
• ICANN decision
• non-profit sector
• internet governance
• private equity
• domain management

What commenters say

• The sale of .ORG to a private equity firm would have negative consequences for the non-profit sector and the open internet.
• The ICANN decision to reject the sale was a victory for the NGO community and the open internet.
• The .ORG domain should be managed and regulated in a way that prioritizes the needs of the non-profit sector and the public interest.
• Private equity firms are driven by profit motives and may not prioritize the needs of the .ORG community.
• The potential price increases for .ORG domains could have a significant impact on non-profits and community projects.
• Some argue that the sale of .ORG is not a significant issue and that the domain could be easily replaced with another top-level domain.
• Others believe that the .ORG domain has significant value and that losing it could have major consequences for projects and organizations that rely on it.
• The issue highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in internet governance and domain management decisions.