News Contentious net service dropped

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Domain name provider Verisign has agreed to drop its controversial service that sent people to its site if they mistyped web addresses.

After its September launch, Verisign's Site Finder was widely condemned as it replaced error messages with a page offering other sites.

Critics said it hijacked users and inadvertently helped spammers.

The group that co-ordinates the internet, Icann, said it was pleased Verisign was suspending the service.

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