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If there is money to be made .xxx will proceed, if not this time then the next.
When it does happen (it will happen), legal has nothing to do with it. The Registry's, Registrars, Hosts and ISP's as declared within their TOS have final say.
Any one of the above can stop you dead in your tracks at any time. I would guess the ISPs will/would catch the brunt of it.
The pecking order is Registry > Registrar > Hosting provider > ISP
If the Feds/FCC sent a message saying, "Hey Comcast, if you conduct business within the United States communication infrastructure any adult web site you transmit and distribute MUST use an .xxx TLD." End of story. That would NOT be censorship but rather a simple regulation.
ICANN rules don't mean squat to the people who control final digital distribution. So sure, vote any way you want to about .xxx. Countries will make the final decision in the end. I used the US as an example but it's a global situation.
If you want to stay in business then you should embrace .xxx to show 'good faith' compliance as a responsible internet entity. OR, go ahead and build a wall around yourself with a "can't touch me" attitude. Drive yet another nail in the coffin of adult entertainment. Give the powers that be even more cannon fodder to yank the rug from under the minuscule adult industry.
'Nuff said ...
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