davidcameron.xxx porn domain banned in wider cyber-squatter clampdown
Domain names such as angelinajolie.xxx and donaldtrump.xxx have had their domain names blocked as part of a clampdown on cyber-squatters seeking to drive traffic to their sites.
ICM Registry, the firm overseeing the .xxx porn domain, has reserved 15,000 celebrities and politicians “triple x” domain names following requests from international governments.
Commonly used under-age sex terms, cities and well known politicians are all included on the list.
A rapid take-down process is also promised for anyone outside the list falling victim to an .xxx squatter.
ICM chief executive Stuart Lawley wouldn’t identify all those on the list but said that “David Cameron, Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher,” would be included. Adding: “There's a prohibition on anyone registering a first or last name that doesn't belong to them.
“The reason we banned the celebrities' names was because it's very difficult for them to trademark their names. We didn't want to have the embarrassment of AngelinaJolie.xxx coming up at the launch of the new domain."
Companies wishing to avoid their brands being besmirched by a .xxx domain will have to pay up to $300 a year.
.xxx domains are set to go live on December 6 with some 1,500 domains already allocated to 35 porn companies.