ICANN rejects .XXX domain
There will be no dedicated domain suffix for adult sites, although the regulator of the Internet’s naming system denies it caved in to conservative lobbying
Internet regulator ICANN has voted down a proposal to create a domain for adult Web sites.
ICANN’s board on Wednesday voted nine to five against the proposal, which would have led to the creation of a .XXX domain suffix for pornography sites.
The scheme has drawn considerable controversy over recent months, with conservative groups campaigning against the domain due to concerns that it would legitimise pornography. Advocates of the scheme have denied this, claiming that it would make it easier for Web users to avoid porn.
Full story: ZDNet UK
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