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Username: confused parent
Date/Time: Tue, November 14, 2000 at 10:10 PM GMT
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Subject: .kids tld

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     Technology has given children tools and resources in which to educate themselves that only a few years ago was a dream. What comes with these benefits is the real danger of the society that we live in today. Every parent fears what lies a click or two away. Let's be more direct. Does the thought of your seven-year-old daughter inadvertently entering a child pornography site scare you? The images on sites of this nature are upsetting for adults. Ask yourself how a seven-year-old would process them.
     I have read most of the TLD applications and all of the .kids proposals. I believe the only real important decision the board has to make is whether or not to approve a .kids TLD. Most of the applications for other TLD's were well written, extremely thorough and based on fairly sound business plans. One application is clearly the best across all categories and is obviously the one with the best chance of succeeding, ".kids Corp". To deny this application based on the companies failure to implement a technology that does not exist seems ridiculous. The .kids Corp plan utilizes all technologies that are available TODAY to give parents the best solution to a very serious problem. I know it's impossible to protect children from every possible scenario, but it is likely that this plan can substantially increase our odds. If .kids Corp will pursue all available new technologies either by developing it themselves or by licensing with the same enthusiasm and creativity visible in there application it would be clear to all that this would be a dramatic first step.ICANN should applaud and support the effort instead of trying to block it.
     It is very easy for a company to talk about social responsibility yet very difficult to act socially responsible. .kids is a company in which its entire goal is to improve the safety of the online environment for our children. This is the single most important decision that your organization has to make. Take all the TLD's that were recommended for approval, add .kids, then take an informal poll of your friends, family, business associates and ask them which one is the most important to make a difference for the world. Together ICANN and .kids Corp should meet this important issue head on. I understand that it's a complicated situation but all things that change for the better require hard work and tough decisions. I hope that ICANN seizes this unique opportunity and decides to join .kids Corp in making a difference.

 


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