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The .XXX Saga Continues in Wellington

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the site-your-sights-on-pr0n dept.

netrover writes "CircleID is reporting on the latest developments on the .XXX top-level domain as the related ICANN meeting is currently underway in Welligton, New Zealand. From the article: 'The .XXX TLD was widely expected to receive its final approval at the ICANN's last meeting held in Vancouver about 4 months earlier but the discussion was unexpectedly delayed as the organization and governments requested more time to review the merits of setting up such a domain.' But as it has been reported, it appears the discussions at ICANN Wellington are in limbo once again."

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  1. Think again. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    .xxx is an immoral TLD extension. This *SHOULD* be held up like this.

  2. goa,t by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Too much for8ality

  3. Problem is... by M0b1u5 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Given the failure of the NZ Labour government to make a single decent decision in Wellington, in the last 6 years, I consider it exceedingly unlikely that ICANN can do any better there.

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  4. Why filter it anyway? by Dhalphir · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why do we even need to filter it? If a child (minor or otherwise) is developed enough to WANT to look at porn, why not let him? Sex isn't wrong. Masturbation isn't wrong. And hey, its better for an 11 year old to go on the net and understand about it (even if its not quite the full picture), than for a 60 year old man to come and take advantage of the kid who doesn't know what is being done to him. The only reason parents want to filter is because they're procrastinating and delaying talking to their kids about sex. FORCE parents to have that talk with their kids. "If you don't have the talk with your kids about what is right, they're going to be able to find porn on the net to learn from that. Make your choice" I would support anyone who said that.

  5. Personal responsibility loses again by Jesufication · · Score: 0, Troll

    Using the "We need this to protect our children from pornography" argument is utter crap. If you want to protect your kids from smut, sit down with them and help with with their homework. Restrict their internet access. If you don't trust your kids enough to stay away from things you don't think they should see, that's your problem, not the rest of the worlds. Step up, parents.

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