My absence from Bob's Blog is largely due to my devoted research into the recently approved dot-xxx domain. The domain, as we have discussed in class, is an attempt to organize online adult content providers into one sectioned off area of the internet world. Its potential benefits are intriguing: easier filtering for the public, reduced spam, phishing, viruses, etc., and a new arena for content providers to compete with each other.
The downside to the approved domain is that it may not be as effective in addressing the above named benefits as many believe. There remains the possibility of dot-com websites to simply double their content and register in with a new dot-xxx domain while keeping their previous dot-com. Additionally, many religious groups contend that the new domain will increase the availability for minors to view the adult material.
Whether or not the domain successfully completes its objectives remains to be seen, but does anyone else out there see a chance for the government to get involved in this venture? I have mixed results when it comes to government involvement in the private realm of business, but this could be a win-win scenario for both sides. One this is for sure, if the government did get its hands dirty with this, it better watch out for violating free speech rights.
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