Andre Yoskowitz
25 Jun 2010 16:31
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved the motion forward for a .xxx top-level domain for porn sites today, passing the decision on to the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee which has final say.
However, adds ICANN spokesman Brad White: "The board approved the movement forward on .xxx, but .xxx itself has not been approved."
The ICANN GAC, which is a group of 100 governments, will not take up the issue, banking on public popularity and the recommendations of the ICANN board.
ICANN Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush says he expects .xxx to be a reality "by 2011."
Notes Stuart Lawley, chairman of ICM Registry that has been trying to get the domain approved for years: "It's been a long time coming, but I'm excited about the fact that .xxx will soon become a reality. This is great news."
ICANN actually rejected the .xxx domain in 2007, but following an expert ruling by an independent review board, the rejection was overturned.