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borked

10-30-2010 01:03 AM

Govt to decide on fate of .xxx

Sorry if this is old news, but looks very interesting considering the US govt, which I think is against a porn-only domain, could decide on its fate after ICANN deferred voting on the proposal until December, referring the domain to its governmental Advisory Committe (GAC).

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Originally Posted by TheReg

The GAC has historically been less than keen on the idea of a domain just for porn, so ICANN's move could be seen as a setback for ICM Registry, the company behind the proposal.

The GAC is an advisory body, but ICANN is bound by its bylaws to take its opinions seriously. If the GAC arrived as a consensus against .xxx, it could hurt the domain's chances of being approved.

Make more noise folks - the GAC had already asked ICANN whether there was sufficient support from the community, which could have been important for them referring it back to the GAC...

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PAR	10-30-2010 02:52 AM

.xxx I think we all agree is just a cash grab.. If not then drop the price to $8 its not like managing .xxx is more then any other TLD that cost less..

Side note would the owner of xxx.com not have a voice in this? being as any owner of a domain can reg their URL as a dot whatever now.. IE porn.com could make porn.porn was this not already past a year or more ago *cant remember if it was only for trade markable urls..

Maybe someone else can drop some light on this.

u-Bob

10-30-2010 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PAR (Post 17653614)

.xxx I think we all agree is just a cash grab..

true.... a cash grab with potentially dangerous consequences for all of us.

Davy	10-30-2010 10:35 AM

Can GAC be successfully influenced by lobbying? How much time does ICM have to influence GAC's decision?

Barry-xlovecam

10-30-2010 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borked

[S]orry if this is old news, but looks very interesting considering the US govt, which I think is against a porn-only domain, could decide on its fate after ICANN deferred voting on the proposal until December, referring the domain to its governmental Advisory Committe (GAC). ...

There is a reason for this — legitimizing porn by granting it its own domain (i.e., .xxx). This would create not only policy problems, but more importantly, political conflicts with the religious rightists — *the Fundies* May they rot in their own imaginary hell!

However as they say, "My enemies enemy is my friend ..."

goodsites

10-30-2010 12:34 PM

why .xxx why not .tube?

borked

10-30-2010 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Davy (Post 17654274)

Can GAC be successfully influenced by lobbying? How much time does ICM have to influence GAC's decision?

till december it appears...

IllTestYourGirls

10-30-2010 12:40 PM

Big government and more regulation is always better.

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