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Shocker! The Bush Administration hopes to put a halt to proceedings to create a new top-level Internet domain for hard-core pr0n. ICANN, the technical body that approves TLDs was slated to turn over registrations to a private Florida company this week, but all parties have agreed to a delay. As in the real world, this fight pits reasonable people who think a designated "red-light district" would actually protect children (since it could be easily blocked) versus moralistic abolitionists who have no respect for freedom of speech. Anyone could have guessed which side Dubya's drones would favor, but I have to say I'm suprised that the Brazilian government is also upset -- I mean, have you seen their websites? (Hat tip to Andy.)