Internet privacy

Thu Oct 2 20:52:45 UTC 2003

Personally, I think having to present your real identity for a domain
name is a legitimate requirement.  For small (/29 or smaller) IP 
allocations,
I have no problem with the upstream provider taking responsibility.
For domains and larger netblocks, I think the individual should be
accountable, identifiable, and, contactable.

Owen

--On Thursday, October 2, 2003 4:38 PM -0400 Leo Bicknell 
<bicknell at ufp.org> wrote:

> In a message written on Thu, Oct 02, 2003 at 01:22:12PM -0700, Owen
> DeLong wrote:
>> What valid reason is there for allowing a domain owner to be unlisted and
>> uncontactable.  If you want to remain anonymous, then you don't need a
>> domain.
>
> It is possible to be anonymous and contactable.  Is that that good
> enough (for domains, IP allocations, or other things served up via
> whois)?  Is it key we know the owners real identity, or just know
> enough information to be able to contact them?
>
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