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Viviane Reding's spokesman says Washington interfered in the vote over the porn site (Photo: European Community, 2006)

EU accuses US of political influence over porn site vote

The European Commission has accused the US of political intervention over a decision by the internet addressing system to reject a top level domain devoted to pornography.

The US-based board of international domain names regulator ICANN on Thursday (11 May) turned down a longstanding proposal to set up a .xxx domain for pornographic material by 9 to 5 votes.

The formal decision to adopt the domain was delayed last year which led to international criticism over the way Washington u...

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Viviane Reding's spokesman says Washington interfered in the vote over the porn site (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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