Regina Lynn

What part of NO does ICM Registry not understand?

ICM Registry appeals .xxx rejection snip Although the Internet’s key oversight agency rejected a proposal to create a “.xxx” domain for porn sites, the domain’s chief sponsor, ICM Registry Inc., is appealing the decision and began taking reservations from adult sites this week. Stuart Lawley, ICM’s chairman, said the company already has hired the staff […]

ICM Registry appeals .xxx rejection

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Although the Internet's key oversight agency rejected a proposal to create a ".xxx" domain for porn sites, the domain's chief sponsor, ICM Registry Inc., is appealing the decision and began taking reservations from adult sites this week.

Stuart Lawley, ICM's chairman, said the company already has hired the staff and built the system, and taking reservations now would mean a quicker rollout should the appeal succeed.

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Lawley acknowledged the ICANN appeal could be tough because the review panel is dominated by board members who had voted against the proposal.

But "we've got deep pockets," he said. "We're very determined."

Let me get this straight. They've already hired everyone and paid to set things up, long before the domain request was approved, and they still have money to appeal ICANN's decision to reject the .xxx proposal?

I'm interesting in seeing whether any porn companies, particularly big names, register for .xxx just in case.