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even so, with the .XXX, in theory would it not be easy for AOL to charge extra for access to sites with that suffix and call it a premium pass or some other nonsense?

now that could be fucked up...or hell, they could choose NOT to carry any availability to those sites. leaving you to have to choose a provider that does. then you are at the mercy of what ever the feel comfortable gouging you for....

Point is well taken...except porn sites are, far and away, the most popular sites on the web so ISP's would be losing a ton of subscriber base if they decided not to offer .XXX site access.

Don't think any, including AOL, wants to be first to restricet access.

However, a related matter is the GUMMINT. Some asshole in the blue nosed Right Wing could easily start legislation requiring that certain content must be on .XXX sites, then later start regulating access (like after 11:00 pm, etc.)