Pressure mounts on Icann to approve .xxx domain

ICM Registry, which has applied for the .xxx internet domain, has called on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) to approve its application without further delay.

The company has argued that the .xxx internet domain should be approved for porn site use, allowing parents and businesses to easily configure browsers or filters to automatically block sites that carry the domain.

However, the argument has met with opposition from church groups, which argue that the generic domain name will create a "worldwide red-light district for the internet".

Others have maintained that, if the .xxx domain is only voluntary, adult sites will still be able to use .com, which could give parents a false sense of security if Icann approves the domain.

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