Internet Computer Bureau

The Internet Computer Bureau is an Internet top-level domain custodian based in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for maintaining the .io, .sh, and .ac country code top level domains.[1]

Embroiled in controversy around its involvement in registration of .io domains associated with Diego Garcia military base following the Expulsion of the Chagossian population,[2] ICB was sold by Paul Kane for $70 million in 2018.[3]

References
  1. "Internet Computer Bureau - UK / USA / Japan". icb.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. Meyer, David (2014-06-20). "The dark side of .io: How the U.K. is making web domain profits from a shady Cold War land deal". Gigaom. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. Murphy, Kevin (2018-11-09). "Afilias bought .io for $70 million". Domain Incite. Retrieved 2020-08-13.


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