[Bishop]

The United States Government has blocked a plan to create a red-light district in cyberspace.
28 March 2006
By TOM PULLAR-STRECKER

Icann, the worldwide body that manages the Internet, had been expected to approve website addresses ending in ".xxx" at an international meeting under way in Wellington, but it is understood it will not now vote on the proposal.

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