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by im3w1l 1654 days ago
Well on a technical level there are root servers. But DNS is a hierarchy and so if the root servers ever tried to pull a fast one there are second-in-command authorities that could take over: the cctld orgs. People would rather follow their lead than ICANN, so they have the real power. I'm pretty sure this is by design.