FSC statement on .XXX today - GoFuckYourself.com

$pikes · 06-03-2005, 09:03 PM

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CHATSWORTH, Calif. ? The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement Friday reinforcing its opposition to the adoption of the .XXX sponsored Top-Level Domain.

According to Tom Hymes, the FSC's communications director, the decision by the FSC to publicly state its position comes on the heels of a vote by the board of directors clarifying its opinion on .XXX, which has remained consistent since the organization was first approached in 2001 by ICM Registry for an endorsement.

Hymes further added that a statement made by ICM Registry representative Jason Hendeles saying that .XXX had garnered the support of "the industry and the free speech groups" incorrectly implied that the FSC was among those groups.

The FSC instead has expressed full support of the .kids sTLD as a more effective tool for fighting Internet child porn.

"To clarify, the Free Speech Coalition has never, does not now, and will not support a .XXX TLD, voluntary or otherwise," the FSC said in a statement. "It believes that the implementation of such a TLD will create a likely 'ghettoization' effect that will not only be counter productive to the best interests of the adult entertainment industry while providing no countervailing protection to children."

The 13-member FSC board was first approached by Hendeles and Canada-based ICM Registry in 2001 and then again in 2003. Both times, the FSC board declined to endorse the suffix. And while many members of the FSC board were in favor of .XXX, they failed to make the majority vote, Michelle Freridge, executive director for the FSC, told XBiz.

Freridge added that in the near future, the FSC plans to publish articles on why it stands opposed to .XXX, highlighting the risk of censorship by the government and other organizations.

".XXX would bring together in one room all sexually protected speech and it would create an incredible opportunity for government and non government institutions to censor and discriminate against the adult industry," Freridge said. "It would be so easy for Google or Visa to simply say 'we're going to make sure our computers don't go to .XXX.'

"To me, the risk of censorship is not worth the value of that protection when that protection can be achieved in other ways," she said.

Freridge added that the FSC was recently contacted by ICM Registry Chairman Stuart Lawley regarding its position on .XXX. According to Freridge, Lawley expressed an interest in supporting the FSC's 2257 lawsuit against the federal government.

Freridge would not comment on details related to the conversation with Lawley, but confirmed that the FSC has no intention of changing its position on .XXX.

"We're not changing our position, no matter what," she said.

Thanks Tom

DWB · 06-03-2005, 09:38 PM

That's good news.

It would be very counter active to support .XXX and still try to get money from the industry to fight 2257.

Walrus · 06-03-2005, 09:39 PM

Yeah, that's some good news for a change.

Antonio · 06-03-2005, 09:53 PM

"To clarify, the Free Speech Coalition has never, does not now, and will not support a .XXX TLD, voluntary or otherwise," the FSC said in a statement.

good to know ^^^^^

TheJimmy · 06-03-2005, 09:58 PM

"To me, the risk of censorship is not worth the value of that protection when that protection can be achieved in other ways," she said...

that's what I was harping on the other day...if it is REALLY about protecting the kids, pass a law if you must, but removing or forcing biz owners to go from .com to .xxx is retarded when the same shit can be implemented with the free filtering offered by ICRA ratings...

ooo, but that wouldn't put money in someone's pocket so let's keep that issue on the backburner...

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Doc911 · 06-03-2005, 10:29 PM

Its really easy to protect your children from online adult material. But no one really wants to hear that because it to much work.

Its called "supervise your fucking children" parents. Do your god damn job! You wouldn't let your 6 year old daughter wander around the mall for hours without an adult present. So why do you think the internet is different.

Its a big world out there people and its not all out the front door. Its on your TV, your computer and any other device which relays communication. Its time that parents do their fucking job. Supervise your damn kids and stop blaming others because you're to damn lazy to watch your children when they are on the computer...

Mr.Fiction · 06-03-2005, 11:51 PM

Good news from the FSC!

The only part I question is this:

The FSC instead has expressed full support of the .kids sTLD as a more effective tool for fighting Internet child porn.

Neither .kids or .xxx will help fight "child porn" - the controversial theory is that one of them might help parents shield their kids from seeing legal adult material.

tradermcduck · 06-04-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Fiction

Good news from the FSC!

The only part I question is this:

The FSC instead has expressed full support of the .kids sTLD as a more effective tool for fighting Internet child porn.

Neither .kids or .xxx will help fight "child porn" - the controversial theory is that one of them might help parents shield their kids from seeing legal adult material.

That .kids domain will never take off, that idea is from the 90s

DraX · 06-04-2005, 12:25 AM

good news, lets keep eyes and ears open for more

clickhappy · 06-04-2005, 12:48 AM

what does ghettoization mean?

Pedronas · 06-04-2005, 03:15 AM

really good news for me

mikeyddddd · 06-04-2005, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by clickhappy

what does ghettoization mean?

ghettoization

mahoney · 06-04-2005, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc911

Its really easy to protect your children from online adult material. But no one really wants to hear that because it to much work.

Its called "supervise your fucking children" parents. Do your god damn job! You wouldn't let your 6 year old daughter wander around the mall for hours without an adult present. So why do you think the internet is different.

Its a big world out there people and its not all out the front door. Its on your TV, your computer and any other device which relays communication. Its time that parents do their fucking job. Supervise your damn kids and stop blaming others because you're to damn lazy to watch your children when they are on the computer...

Well Said

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Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Good news from the FSC! The only part I question is this: The FSC instead has expressed full support of the .kids sTLD as a more effective tool for fighting Internet child porn. Neither .kids or .xxx will help fight "child porn" - the controversial theory is that one of them might help parents shield their kids from seeing legal adult material. __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	That's good news. It would be very counter active to support .XXX and still try to get money from the industry to fight 2257.

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Walrus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,150	Yeah, that's some good news for a change.

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Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	"To clarify, the Free Speech Coalition has never, does not now, and will not support a .XXX TLD, voluntary or otherwise," the FSC said in a statement. good to know ^^^^^

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