I oppose .XXX

["CuddleBunny" <wm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear ICANN,

I am completely opposed to your proposition to section off part of the internet 
into a "virtual redlight district" via a new .XXX extension. It is not the 
answer simply because it will NOT protect children as intended and is the first 
step towards true Orwellian internet censorship. The only real thing it will 
accomplish will be to line the purses of those registrars selling the .XXX TLD, 
while turning the internet into a quagmire of litigation.

The protection of minors in the internet, while important, will not be 
accomplished via a new .XXX extension. Adult sites will simply continue by 
moving their businesses overseas to places where they can continue business as 
usual. In fact, those seeking pornography, whether they are minors or not, will 
only have their jobs made easier since it will all be on the .XXX domains. This 
will likely give minors GREATER access to adult materials since it will be much 
easier to locate.

The adult industry does not want minors having access to adult materials. In 
fact, many of us our concerned parents ourselves. To demonstrate, we already 
have an established and proven rating system in place (ICRA), as well as other 
content rating software solutions (NetNanny, CyberSitter etc.) that allow 
parents to do THEIR job to take responsibiltiy for how their children use the 
internet. However, an even better alternative solution that I suport would be 
the creation of a "virtual play pen" via a new .KIDS extension. Parents could 
then limit their children to the .KIDS realm. This would be much easier and 
burdensome for everyone, and it would work.

Another reason I oppose the .XXX extension is because who decides what must go 
onto a .XXX domain? You? Me? Did you know that in the adult industry "XXX" is 
equated with hardcore pornography - how are softcore sites (ie. Playboy.com) to 
be classified? I'm sure they would not appreciate being equated with the 
"hardcore" end of the spectrum. Finally, who will earn the rights to a 
particular .XXX if for example, competitor A owns the .COM and competitor B 
owns the .NET, and for both it is their sole livelihood? Who decides their fate?

I think I speak for most of my adult industry peers and for the general over 18 
public (a public that is largely unaware of this important issue) when I say 
.XXX is a very bad idea, it will not work, and it will be nearly impossible to 
enact and enforce. Please make the right decision and vote NO on the creation 
of a .XXX TLD.

Regards,
Dan Cosack