March 4, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, the Utah Senate approved legislation last week that would require Internet service providers to block access to publicly accessible Web sites that host pornographic content and are considered to be harmful to minors. The legislation would reportedly create a public list of Web sites to which ISPs would be forced to deny access. ISPs that do not comply with the blocking requirements of the law would face criminal charges.
March 4, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Domain name service provider Whois Source (whois.sc) announced on Friday that it will hold the 2005 Domain Roundtable Conference in downtown Seattle from May 25 to May 27.