EU parliament votes "YES" to create new .kid TLD

Rolo · 09-09-2005

A small update... I took the time to contact the different groups in the European Parliament to hear what they thought of the .kid and .xxx tld, and today I received e-mails from the "Socialist Group" (second largest group in the EU) and the "EPP-ED Group" (largest group in the EU).

Both of them say that they are aware of the .xxx tld, and that in their opinion it will have zero effect in protecting the kids from harmful material. They also say that there is a growing concern about ICANN in the European Parliament.

Their suggestion for a .kid tld. is getting the full attention of the European Parliament, but they are also contacting their local goverments, so their local ICANN representatives will know their position on the .kid AND the .xxx tld.

So hopefully there is also pressure from the europeans on ICANN, when they vote on 15th.

09-09-2005	#1
Rolo Members Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Six Feet Under Posts: 2,150	Re: EU parliament votes "YES" to create new .kid TLD A small update... I took the time to contact the different groups in the European Parliament to hear what they thought of the .kid and .xxx tld, and today I received e-mails from the "Socialist Group" (second largest group in the EU) and the "EPP-ED Group" (largest group in the EU). Both of them say that they are aware of the .xxx tld, and that in their opinion it will have zero effect in protecting the kids from harmful material. They also say that there is a growing concern about ICANN in the European Parliament. Their suggestion for a .kid tld. is getting the full attention of the European Parliament, but they are also contacting their local goverments, so their local ICANN representatives will know their position on the .kid AND the .xxx tld. So hopefully there is also pressure from the europeans on ICANN, when they vote on 15th. __________________ "Chaos is the law of nature, order is the dream of man." ~Henry B. Adams (Historian) 1838-1918