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A brief and non-hysterical history of the .XXX domain
If everyone from (many) conservative Christian groups to (many) Internet pornographers oppose creating a domain extension specifically for porn, though for (many) different reasons, and if the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names And Numbers (ICANN) has twice turned the proposal down,
ASACP, FOSI Respond to .XXX Decision
ASACP Executive Director Joan Irvine has responded to a recent statement made by Stephen Balkam, CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), regarding ICANN's decision not to establish a .XXX sTLD.
The Real Danger: .XXX
If you follow the adult news publications you might reasonably conclude that the business is beset by legal dangers on all sides.
Adult Industry Leaders React to .XXX Decision
In the wake of ICANN's decision this morning not to approve ICM Registry's .XXX sTLD proposal, representatives from the adult world are expressing delight.
ICANN Shoots Down ICM’s .XXX Proposal
ICM Registry again failed to become the .XXX sTLD registry after the Internet’s policy-making board shot down its third attempt to get its proposal approved.
ICANN Advisory Panel Disapproves of .XXX Proposal
ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee said that it still continues to disapprove of ICM Registry’s .XXX sTLD proposal.
.XXX Comments Lively at ICANN Public Forum
A vote on .XXX is scheduled Friday as ICANN’s weeklong meetings conclude, and Thursday morning provided a lively debate among .XXX’s key figures.
ICANN Panel Mulls .XXX on Eve of Vote
On the eve of the vote over .XXX, its chief backer conceded to XBIZ that members of ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee have grown tired of the issue and that individual countries have already made up their minds.
Acid Rain, XXX Content Direct Bring Acid Rain Plugins to Phoenix Forum
Acid Rain and XXX Content Direct/Extreme Feeds will promote the launch of Acid Rain plugins during the Phoenix Forum this weekend with porn star Lorena Sanchez.
Vote on .XXX Expected Friday
A vote on the controversial proposed .XXX sTLD could come as early as Friday, according to several international news reports. Although ICANN officials have no vote planned for Friday on the Lisbon conference schedule, ICANN’s website shows a discussion of ICM Registry’s application on the agenda for Thursday.
XXX Content Offers On2 VP6 Encoding, Acid Rain Plug-In
Adult content provider XXX Content Direct today announced it now offers On2 VP6 video encoding for Flash players, free with any licensed purchased content.
Acid Rain/Demolition Productions, XXX Content Direct Renew Contract
After a year of working together, gonzo studio Acid Rain/Demolition Productions has renewed its online licensing agreement with XXX Content Direct.
ICM Registry Attempts to Push .XXX Forward
ICM Registry, sponsors of the proposed .XXX top-level domain, has sent a memorandum to the ICANN board of directors asserting its compliance with the sponsorship criteria set forward by the body for adopting sTLDs.
Another Look at .XXX
My first-glance opinion about the recent resurgence of the .XXX sTLD application by ICM Registry is that powerful forces outside of the adult industry have made the decision that they want it to happen and that nothing short of an intervention by equally powerful forces can stop it.
ICANN Publishes Meeting Minutes, Discusses .XXX
ICANN has published the preliminary minutes of its most recent meeting where, among other topics, board members discussed the present status of the proposed .XXX sTLD.
.XXX Debate Heats Up at XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Industry Conference
ICM Registry’s Stuart Lawley faced off with online adult professionals at the XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Industry Conference Wednesday, one month after its .XXX proposal was brought back to life by ICANN.
High Def XXX to Conduct Camera Test at XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Conference
High Def XXX will conduct a high-definition camera test at the XBIZ Hollywood ’07 Industry Conference at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Hollywood Roosevelt’s multimedia room.
Canadian Government Opposes .XXX
The Canadian government does not support the proposed .XXX sTLD according to its top Internet policymaking group.
XBIZ Adds Moderator, Panelist to .XXX Seminar at XBIZ Hollywood
Brandon "Fight the Patent" Shalton, founder of T3 Report, has been chosen to moderate the .XXX seminar at next week's XBIZ Hollywood Conference, being held next Wednesday and Thursday at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.