ICANN has voted to allow adult content sites to use “.xxx” top-level domain names. The proposed XXX URLs will need further approval before XXX goes live, but it would be applied to adult entertainment sites the same way that “.com” is now.
Some would like to see the XXX URLs mandatory for adult-only sites so filters can be more easily applied to avoid them. Others argue that such a requirement would lead to censorship of all sites using the XXX designation and be a violation of free speech.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- XXX Domain Names
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include the creation of specialized services and technologies for adult content sites leveraging the XXX domain names.
- Filtering Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include the development of advanced filtering systems that can easily block or allow access to websites based on their XXX domain names.
- Censorship Concerns
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include the exploration of alternative approaches to balance the need for filtering adult content with the preservation of free speech on the internet.
Sectors Adopting This
- Adult Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include the creation of new business models and platforms that capitalize on the use of XXX domain names for adult entertainment sites.
- Internet Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include the development of new services and tools that enhance the management and security of XXX domain names for internet service providers.
- Content Filtering
- Disruptive innovation opportunities include the advancement of filtering technologies and algorithms to effectively categorize and control access to websites with XXX domain names.
