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ICANN Rejects .XXX
The ongoing saga of .XXX may finally be closed as ICANN’s Board of Directors today voted against the proposed agreement with ICM Registry for the adults only sponsored top-level domain.
Wall Street Journal Weighs in on .XXX
It’s not often that the conservative Wall Street Journal turns its attention to online porn, but that’s exactly what it did today in an article focusing on .XXX, which the Journal called a “flashpoint for criticism” over the larger issue of U.S. dominance of the Internet.
Larry Flynt Calls on ICANN to Reject .XXX
With the fate of the .XXX top-level domain likely to be decided on Wednesday, porn titan Larry Flynt, owner of the LFP publishing and Internet conglomerate, has weighed in on the matter and he gives it the thumbs down.
.XXX Decision Could Come as Early as Wednesday
An ICANN meeting May 10 could make the proposed .XXX top-level domain a reality sooner than anticipated. Or, the behind-the-scenes maneuvering could continue.
AVN Afternoons Features XXX Jay
AVN Afternoons will host XXX Jay, OCCash marketing director, May 4.
Acid Rain Signs Exclusive Deal With XXX Content Direct, Extreme Feeds
Hardcore gonzo production studio Acid Rain has licensed its entire DVD library for sale to webmasters online exclusively through XXX Content Direct and Extreme Feeds. Acid Rain’s movies will be available via advanced streaming technology and in high definition.
FSC Meeting Focuses on .XXX, 2257
The Free Speech Coalition held its general membership meeting Thursday at the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills, Calif. FSC staff and attorneys briefed the gathering of adult industry professionals on 2257 issues and .XXX, among other issues facing the industry.
ICANN Opens Comment on .XXX
The approval process for the .XXX top-level domain has taken yet another turn. With ICM Registry submitting a revised proposal, ICANN has once again opened the floor to comment from adult webmasters.
Confusion Reigns Over Future of .XXX
Students of geopolitics should have ample material from ICANN’s meeting in March.
World Wide Content Welcomes XXX-BAKO
World Wide Content and World Wide Feeds hire WWC-BAKO.
XXX Design Studio Launches
XXX Design Studio is open for business.
Contract Talks Over .XXX Have FSC Concerned
Just when it looked like ICANN had buckled under U.S. Commerce Department pressure to shelve the proposed .XXX top-level domain, leaving ICM Registry in the cold, the Free Speech Coalition is concerned that .XXX may once again be alive and well. At issue are a series of correspondences between ICANN’s General Advisory Committee, Commerce and ICM regarding contract provisions that, if adopted, would be binding on all .XXX domains.
Business Week Dissects .XXX Controversy
While ICANN’s decision to shelve the .XXX sponsored top-level domain for the time being may have U.S. webmasters breathing a sigh of relief, others aren’t as pleased and are accusing the organization of buckling to political pressure, according to Business Week.
Commerce Raises New Concerns Over .XXX
The U.S. Commerce Department has issued a letter to the chair of ICANN’s Government Advisory Committee expressing concern that the proposed registry agreement for .XXX scheduled to be voted on this week in Wellington, New Zealand is missing key provisions.
FSC Doubts Constitutionality of .XXX
The recently proposed Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2006 that would require mandatory .XXX registration will face a tough legal challenge, if it becomes law.
.XXX Legislation Introduced
The effort to segregate adult entertainment websites has once again picked up steam. Sens. Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Mark Pryor, D-Ark., introduced legislation that would establish a mandatory .XXX top-level domain.
News for .XXX Opponents
I would like to bring together several recent comments made by adult industry attorney Paul Cambria concerning the issue of a .XXX top-level domain.
High Def XXX Hits the Hi-Def Slopes With New Title
Production company High Def XXX, in conjunction with its sister distribution company High Def Home Entertainment have begun shipping its first adult feature film, “Girls Gone Skiing.”
Metro Launches New XXX Download Station
HOLLYWOOD — Adult conglomerate Metro Entertainment has launched GoXPod.com and GoXPsP.com, which offers adult movie lovers access to thousands of downloadable titles formatted for iPod and PsP.
VCA Offers ‘Uncut XXX’ Featuring Rapper Kurupt
HOLLYWOOD — With the explosion of provocative and nearly naked music videos being showcased on various late night cable TV shows, “Uncut XXX” has hit stores, featuring rapper Kurupt and sexy video babes in truly “dirty” situations.