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  • From: Steven Champeon <schampeo AT hesketh.com>
  • To: InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: ICANN approves new domains
  • Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:29:43 -0500


on Fri, Nov 17, 2000 at 11:26:40AM -0500, David Spitz wrote:
>
> I have to say, I'm surprised the most needed TLD of all, ".xxx" or ".adult",
> wasn't included. This would make screening MUCH easier for us parents, while
> simultaneously eliminating the risk of 1st amendment or other legislative
> concerns.

They toyed with the (incredibly stupid, IMHO) idea of ".kids", for
"kid-friendly" content (whatever that is), but apparently they didn't
get enough of a bribe from Disney to go ahead with it.

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