The term "Alternative DNS root" refers to a system of Domain Name System (DNS) servers that operate outside of the traditional DNS root servers managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). ### Key Points about Alternative DNS Roots: 1. **Purpose**: Alternative DNS roots were developed as a response to concerns with the existing DNS infrastructure, such as censorship, control, and accessibility issues.
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