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Internet Group OKs 'Xxx' Web Addresses - www.domain.xxx - 6/10/2005 2:21:55 AM

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Internet Group OKs 'Xxx' Web Addresses

By TED BRIDIS
AP Technology Writer
Jun 2, 11:04 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Internet's primary oversight body approved a plan Wednesday to create a virtual red-light district, setting the stage for pornographic Web sites to use new addresses ending in "xxx."

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Adult-oriented sites, a $12 billion industry, probably could begin buying "xxx" addresses as early as fall or winter depending on ICM's plans, ICANN spokesman Kieran Baker said. The new pornography suffix was among 10 under consideration by the regulatory group, which also recently approved addresses ending in "jobs" and "travel."

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RE: Internet Group OKs 'Xxx' Web Addresses - www.domain... - 6/10/2005 4:11:46 AM

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I recall hearing this in the news earlier this year...

X-rated sites can't be forced to move to .xxx domain names, right? It's still voluntary?

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RE: Internet Group OKs 'Xxx' Web Addresses - www.domain... - 6/10/2005 4:44:56 AM

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Nope, it's completely voluntary. For now...

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