XXX takes on US Government

[KiwiCoromandel]

A failed bid to establish an .xxx domain has stirred up a political storm with its backer challenging the US Government over its involvement in the demise of the virtual red-light district.

The .xxx domain was initially proposed by a body called the ICM Registry to take the place of the .com domain for the adult entertainment industry, which strongly advocated its creation. However it was shelved earlier this month when ICANN, the Internet's key oversight agency voted to reject its proposal.

In response to the move, the ICM Registry has moved to sue two US government departments for access to documents it believes will reveal the full extent of their efforts to lobby for rejection of the domain name.

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http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/xxx-ta...8150236099.html

[Wolfie]

The US government never liked to admit the need for a redlight district; in cyber space or elsewhere.