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Companies forced to buy .XXX domains as protection

article published on 16 August, 2011

In March, ICANN, the governing body behind the Internet approved .XXX domains, almost 10 years after the idea was brought to the group. With a vote of 9-3, and despite objections from the adult industry, the measure passed. Adult sites can choose to use the new domain, but are not required to do so. The domains will begin launching in December and it appears that large companies have ... [ read the full article ]

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16. August 2011 @ 16:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
But, by buying them up instead aren't they just cybersquatting as well?
I mean I highly doubt they're going to put up a site on barbie.xxx anyway.
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16. August 2011 @ 16:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by hikaricor:
But, by buying them up instead aren't they just cybersquatting as well?
I mean I highly doubt they're going to put up a site on barbie.xxx anyway.
Its not cyberaquatting if you own the IP/goodwill the address attempts to represent.
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19. August 2011 @ 10:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Maybe "barbiedoesken.xxx or barbiedoesgijoe.xxx GI Joewould be better since it is now a group rather than a person.

Possibilities are endless. Personally I vote for USCongres.XXX to show the latest porn from our elected representatives....

Unfortunately, it is mostly them screwing the counrty which is just depressing.
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