[ NNSquad ] Concerns continue over ICANN gTLD expansion / new FTC letter to ICANN

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Concerns continue over ICANN gTLD expansion / new FTC letter to ICANN

http://j.mp/vv8rrM  (Wired)

   "Since the ICM Registry proposed the .XXX generic top-level domain (or
    gTLD) in 2000, supporters of the idea have gone through a
    roller-coaster of proposals, rejections, resubmissions, approvals and
    attacks. Meanwhile, the world has seen unlikely extremes unite to
    oppose a porn-only domain name, like the Bush administration,
    conservative groups, free speech advocates and the porn industry
    itself. Conservative politicians and activist groups were predictably
    upset at legitmating pornography; the porn industry and free speech
    advocates opposed the gTLD due to fears of censorship."

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http://j.mp/t0kcEz  (FTC)

   "The Federal Trade Commission today sent a letter to the Internet
    Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization
    that oversees Internet domain names, expressing concern that the
    organization's plan to dramatically expand the domain name system
    could leave consumers more vulnerable to online fraud and undermine
    law enforcers' ability to track down online scammers."

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--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org 
Founder:
 - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org 
 - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
 - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com 
Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com 
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Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com
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