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Story: .XXX porn domain may rise again

Posted by: Shea Sie (Tuesday 23 May 2006, 7:23 PM)

Dr. McCullagh,

You are right to think that all pornography placed under one "protected" umbrella would be great! But simply having a ".xxx" TLD does nothing to this end. Simply, what will guarantee the many thousands of pornographic companies (around the world) place their content under this umbrella? It would require nothing less than a globally coordinated legal effort - requiring vendors of pornography to obide by this new, international rule. And most countries around the world simply do not have the resources to monitor or enforce this issue. The ".xxx" umbrella is a pipe dream - benefiting only those who own the rights to the TLD. And they are counting on people like you (who only have the best of intentions, but lack sufficient technical understanding) to help push their agenda through. I am sorry to be the one offering the sobering truth.

Kind regards,

Shea