------ Forwarded Message From: Declan McCullagh <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:59:39 -0500
Relevant correspondence: http://www.icann.org/correspondence/gallagher-to-cerf-15aug05.pdf http://www.icann.org/correspondence/tarmizi-to-board-12aug05.htm http://www.icann.org/correspondence/lawley-to-twomey-15aug05.pdf --- http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-5833764.html Bush administration objects to .xxx domains Published: August 15, 2005, 4:15 PM PDT The Bush administration is objecting to the creation of a .xxx domain, saying it has concerns about a virtual red-light district reserved exclusively for Internet pornography. Michael Gallagher, assistant secretary at the Commerce Department, has asked for a hold to be placed on the contract to run the new top-level domain until the .xxx suffix can receive further scrutiny. The domain was scheduled to receive final approval Tuesday. "The Department of Commerce has received nearly 6,000 letters and e-mails from individuals expressing concern about the impact of pornography on families and children," Gallagher said in a letter that was made public on Monday. The sudden high-level interest in what has historically been an obscure process has placed the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in an uncomfortable position. ICANN approved the concept of an .xxx domain in June and approval of ICM Registry's contract to run the suffix was expected this week. [...remainder snipped...] _______________________________________________ You are a subscribed member of the infowarrior list. Visit www.infowarrior.org for list information or to unsubscribe. This message may be redistributed freely in its entirety. Any and all copyrights appearing in list messages are maintained by their respective owners.
