Proposed new "XXX" domain

[Wojciech Mardula <wojtek_am71@xxxxxxxxx>]

There are at least four problems with the proposed
"XXX" domain.  First, pornographers will not be
required to use the domain.  Second, tech-savvy kids
will be able to circumvent the domain.  Third, to some

extent the "XXX" domain will result in the "de facto"
legalization of obscenity.  And fourth, the "XXX"
domain will not protect society from hardcore 
pornography.

As the Supreme Court observed in a 1973 obscenity case

(Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton), there are
"legitimate governmental interests at stake in
stemming the tide of obscene materials, even assuming 
it is feasible to enforce effective safeguards against
exposure to juveniles," which include maintaining "a
decent society" and protecting "public safety,"
"family life," "the quality of life," "the total
community environment," and "morality."

If the new domain is implemented, users of the xxx
domain will not be permitted to depict child
pornography. They will, however, be permitted to 
depict (among other things) 18-year-old girls and boys
being hogtied, whipped, shocked with electricity, gang
raped, and tortured to death.  Depictions of pseudo
child porn, bestiality, excretory functions and 
matter, incest, prostitution, teenage gangbangs and
unsafe sex galore will also be permitted in the new
xxx domain.  I think that ICANN's efforts should be
directed toward combating sexual exploitation on the
internet rather than legitimizing it.

Respectfully,

Wojciech A. Mardula


 
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