The Internet domain registry that sought to create a .xxx extension for pornographic Web sites is giving the effort one more try despite the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ recent denial of its request in a 9 to 5 vote. ICM Registry has asked for a reconsideration by ICANN. It also has lodged a few PR salvos against the Bush administration, accusing it of exerting undue influence in ICANN’s decision. ICM claims to have published documents obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request that prove this claim.
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ICM Registry Gets Second Wind in Fight for XXX Domain
Posted by: Erika Morphy May 23, 2006 07:42 AMThe Internet domain registry that sought to create a .xxx extension for pornographic Web sites is giving the effort one more try despite the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ recent denial of its request in a 9 to 5 vote. ICM Registry has asked for a reconsideration by ICANN. It also has lodged a few PR salvos against the Bush administration, accusing it of exerting undue influence in ICANN’s decision. ICM claims to have published documents obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request that prove this claim.