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Authorities to remove child exploitation material from Cocos (Keeling) Islands .cc domain

The .cc domain is listed ninth in the world for hosting child sexual abuse content. (ABC Radio Perth: Emma Wynne)

Federal authorities have pledged to take action after an internet domain assigned to a remote Australian territory descended into a haven for child sexual abuse material. 

The .cc domain, which is geographically assigned to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands but managed by United States tech giant Verisign, has appeared on watchlists for child exploitation over the past decade. 

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