Bush Administration Puts Brakes On .XXX Domain

I’m sure by now most of you are aware that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) had approved a .xxx suffix back in June.  Now the Bush Administration wants to delay registration on domain names until its impact on the internet can be studied.  ICANN was expected to give final approval on the domain name Tuesday, but says it would agree to a one month delay allowing some of the concerns that have recently been raised to be explored.  While this creation was supposed to “help protect children from exposure to online pornography and also have a positive impact on online adult entertainment through voluntary efforts of the industry” it seems some are concerned that it will encourage more pornography on the internet.  Many net privacy campaigners also believe that it could cause many censorship problems for years to come.  What do you make of the situation?  Do you see a potential problem arising out of the .xxx suffix, or is this just a bump in the road for the creation of a virtual red light district?

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