Brands swoop in to buy .porn and .sucks before the trolls do

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 Anyone can buy a .porn, and .sucks website starting June 1st. Brands are trying to buy them up to protect their image.

Anyone can buy a .porn, and .sucks website starting June 1st, so brands are trying to scoop them up before the Internet trolls do.

Before June 1, a select group of people and companies, including trademarked brands, are getting first dibs on some of the more controversial domains. During this so-called “Sunrise period,” which is mandated by ICANN, some brands have already taken advantage.

After June 1, it’s a .sucks and .porn free-for-all. Read more