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Line 152: − − ===Countries Banning .xxx=== − It was of great concern to ICANN, its [[GAC]], and the Internet community, that .xxx would be a wholly blockable domain extension in the [[Root Zone|root zone]]. This was unprecedented. While many restrictive governments block and censor certain sites, it was a new concept to block an entire extension. This fact failed to stop the passage of .xxx, but many countries have stuck to their word and have blocked the name space, including: − * India, the first to block .xxx<ref>[http://100gf.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/india-becomes-first-country-to-block-entire-xxx-domain/ India becomes First Country to Block Entire XXX Domain, 100gf.Wordpress.com]</ref> − * Kenya<ref>[http://www.ynot.com/content/116795-kenya-joins-list-countries-block-dot-xxx.html Kenya Joins List Countries Block dot XXX]</ref> − * China<ref>[http://www.ynot.com/content/116795-kenya-joins-list-countries-block-dot-xxx.html Kenya Joins List Countries Block dot XXX]</ref> − * Egypt<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/28/egypt-porn-ban/ Egypt Porn Ban, VentureBeat.com]</ref>
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In October, 2012, ICM filed a counter-suit against Manwin. The company alleged that Manwin has cost them at least $120 million in damages by using its adult industry market power to convince other companies not to do business with the .xxx TLD.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10653-icm-files-120m-lawsuit-over-manwins-xxx-boycott ICM files $120m lawsuit over Manwin’s .xxx “boycott”, domainincite.com]</ref>
In October, 2012, ICM filed a counter-suit against Manwin. The company alleged that Manwin has cost them at least $120 million in damages by using its adult industry market power to convince other companies not to do business with the .xxx TLD.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10653-icm-files-120m-lawsuit-over-manwins-xxx-boycott ICM files $120m lawsuit over Manwin’s .xxx “boycott”, domainincite.com]</ref>
==Applications for .adult, .porn, and .sex TLDs==
==Applications for .adult, .porn, and .sex TLDs==