The proposed settlement allows VeriSign to raise registration fees by seven per cent annually in four of the next six years
Domain name registrars have reacted angrily to Icann's approval of VeriSign's .com monopoly

Icann .com vote sparks registrar wrath

Move dismissed as a 'bad day for the industry'

Written by William Eazel

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Icann acts to stop domain name abuses

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Refund plan not strong enough, says Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse 30 Jun 2008

Icann acts to stop domain name abuses

Domain tasting clampdown by internet oversight body 31 Jan 2008

Icann tasting solution a 'partial success'

Refund plan not strong enough, says Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse 30 Jun 2008

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