Topic: Dnssec

An attempt to secure the No Agenda show notes via DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) reveals that Network Solutions does not support the protocol. The process of attempting to transfer a domain to a different registrar is described as a frustrating series of retention scripts and upsells. The segment includes a tip about using "free" options on adult websites to trigger discount offers upon cancellation.

The legal troubles of MegaUpload and the withdrawal of attorney Robert Bennett are discussed. The hosts argue that the focus on SOPA and PIPA was a distraction from the "OPEN Act" and technical changes to the DNS system (DNSSEC). They suggest that the true power to censor the internet lies in the technical infrastructure managed by ICANN rather than legislative bills.

A British computer expert is one of seven "trusted community representatives" worldwide who hold fragments of a digital key used to reboot the internet's DNSSEC system in the event of a global catastrophe. The protocol requires five of the seven keyholders to meet at a secure, undisclosed location in the U.S. to regenerate the master root key. The hosts discuss the theatrical nature of the security measures described in a BBC interview.