Internet to get more porn today as 100,000 .XXX domains go live

By Andrew Couts | Digital Trends – 2 hrs 2 mins ago...

The Internet is about to get a whole lot more porn. As of 11am ET today, more than 100,000 new websites will go online as the .XXX top-level domain, which was approved by ICANN in March, officially goes live. But just because there will be more pornography online doesn’t mean Web users will necessarily be bombarded by even more salacious content than they already are.

According to ICM Registry, which owns and regulates the .XXX top-level domain, the launch of .XXX will make it easier for those who wish to avoid adult content to do so, as the domain name itself will, in theory, clue users into what kind of content they are likely to be bombarded with when they visit such a site. Also, the .XXX signifier should make it easy for parents or websmasters to block sites with .XXX in the URL.

And if it doesn’t, well, it’s not like there isn’t a plethora of porn on the Internet already.

“The adult entertainment industry has, and always will, account for a large amount of this content and while it is enjoyed by some, it is not suitable, or of interest, to all Internet users,â€