Internet Computer Bureau Explained

The Internet Computer Bureau is an Internet top-level domain custodian based in the United Kingdom. The custodian is responsible for maintaining the .io, .sh, and .ac country code top-level domains.[1] In 2017 it became a subsidiary of Afilias, a United States corporation.

The company was established in 1996 as Internet Computer Bureau plc, and became a private limited company in 2004.[2]

Embroiled in controversy around its involvement in registration of .io domains associated with the Diego Garcia military base following the expulsion of the Chagossian population,[3] ICB was sold by Paul Kane to Afilias for $70 million in April 2017.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Internet Computer Bureau . icb.co.uk . 2018-01-10.
  2. Web site: Internet Computer Bureau Limited. 11 March 2021. Companies House.
  3. Web site: Meyer . David . The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal . Gigaom . 2014-06-20 . 2020-08-13.
  4. Web site: Murphy . Kevin . Afilias bought .io for $70 million . Domain Incite . 2018-11-09 . 2020-08-13.

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