Will the Web open the door to an expanded naming system?

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Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is meeting in Paris. A decision expected later today could radically expand the number of top-level domain names available on the Web. Many governments anticipate a more global web experience sensitive to cultural identity while many others fear the potential for confusion and online fraud. Guest: Jennifer Schenker, Paris-based technology correspondent for BusinessWeek.

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