James Grimmelmann, at LawMeme: Attention so far has been focusing on the ethics of the move (positive satanic), its effects on DNS and non-Web applications (Considered Harmful), and on possible technical responses .... On the legal side of the fence, though, we're not just talking about a can of worms. We're talking about an oil drum of Arcturan Flesh-Eating Tapeworms.
(Ross Rader reports that the first Arcturan Flesh-Eating Tapeworm has crawled out of the oil drum.)