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Privacy and anti-spam are compelling reasons to falsify information

WhoIs provides too little protection for people. Do you want to let:

1-spammers to target because your e-mail address is so easily available?

2-fraudsters the world over knowing your address and other contact information

3- telemarketers knowing your phone number

4- kooks to target you because you have a controversial opinion? Suppose your site states opinions about abortion, any of several Mideast issues, any religion, etc. Do you really want to have *no* control in releasing your contact data? You may not mind most people who would disagree with you, but wouldn't you be afraid that the very zaniest, irrational, and extreme of people whom you offend will have no trouble reaching you?

WhoIs info needs restrictions, something along the line of making it available only to law enforcement agencies (add others as appropriate). Totally public broadcast of the info is too dangerous to expect people to not lie.

Posted by: yriart   Posted on: 12/18/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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