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Talk about a can of worms . . .

by Coryphaeus Mar 10, 2010 9:09AM PST

A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100310/ap_on_hi_te/af_tec_internet_pornography

Geez!

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reply to: Talk about a can of worms . . .

by caktus Mar 10, 2010 4:35PM PST

It's about time online porn and "nude art" sites were regulated using the technology that has been available for years. And I mean REGULATED! Porn sites should be required to carry an .xxx domain. However, I don't think such sites should be required to pay any more than competitive commercial rates. In addition, parents should have an option to block .xxx domains from their ISP's as an additional line of defense. I just wish the many panty-waist courts and politicians could find their way to mandate and enforce such regulation. And as for the panty-waists who constantly whine that it would be too hard, if China can crack down on undesirable traffic we sure as hell can.

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I think a time is coming...

by James Denison Mar 11, 2010 1:09AM PST

...soon when that will happen. At first the internet was just for goverment and university types, then other techies, then mostly whites, finally the blacks and hispanics entered, and now children from everywhere are going online. Porn control on the internet can only be a good thing. Taking it beyond that would be wrong.

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