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RE: [ga] Bulk WHOIS Data Issue
[all cc's trimmed-either they read the list, or we can do without them]
One difference is that there is no easy way to opt out, opt-in is
prohibited by ICANN, and - most crucicially in the consumer context- the
choices are not presented at sign-in.
Plus, here in Florida we have strong laws prohibiting telemarketing (you
sign up for a list, and then they may not bug you). There's no real hope
of a functional comparable way to stop spam without causing side-effects
worse than the quite virulent disease.
The procedure available for having a nominee listed as your contact person
is expensive, since not routinized, and has nasty potential legal
consequences (they can steal your domain name) unless you draft a contract
(which is expensive), and even then gives them the power to do it (which
would take an expensive lawsuit to win back). Saying, 'use a lawyer' as
your nominee ignores the happy reality that most people don't have a
lawyer on retainer, and the unhappy reality that most people couldn't
afford what most lawyers might charge.
On Sat, 20 Apr 2002, Cade,Marilyn S - LGA wrote:
> Jeff, do elaborate on the differences on what is listed in a "white
> pages" listing and WHOIS.
>
> In white pages, name, address and telephone number is the typical listing. [unless there is an opt out, or situation Jeff described for Texas which requires opt in].
>
> What is the difference with WHOIS listings?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Williams [mailto:jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 8:25 PM
> To: Cade,Marilyn S - LGA
> Cc: ga@dnso.org; Alexander Svensson; Dan Halloran; Louis Touton; Mike
> Palage; Antonio Harris; icann board address
> Subject: Re: [ga] Bulk WHOIS Data Issue
>
>
> Marilyn and all assembly members,
>
> Your of course very welcome Marilyn. It is very important that
> accurate information is decimated when making such comments
> or statements.
>
> In any event comparisons of a phone # listing and private information
> listed in WHOIS data are not really comparable, and therefore making
> such comparisons is felonious at best. Same of course is true with
> property ownership listings. Apples and tomatoes...
>
> Cade,Marilyn S - LGA wrote:
>
> > Jeff, thanks for providing more accurate information about a practice in one state at least. I wasn't aware of that but I am sure that residents of Texas appreciate it! Marilyn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Williams [mailto:jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 3:28 PM
> > To: Cade,Marilyn S - LGA
> > Cc: ga@dnso.org; Alexander Svensson; Dan Halloran; Louis Touton; Thomas
> > Roessler; Mike Palage; Antonio Harris
> > Subject: Re: [ga] Bulk WHOIS Data Issue
> >
> > Marilyn and all assembly members,
> >
> > Cade,Marilyn S - LGA wrote:
> >
> > > For those who want to be "unlisted" in the telephone white pages listing in the U.S., they pay a special fee.
> >
> > This statement is incorrect of course. Some states, such as Texas where
> > I reside the situation is just the opposite. If you wish your phone number
> > to be listed in the white pages than you pay and additional monthly charge
> > that will appear on your phone bill every month. My personal Phone
> > # is NOT listed as I did not opt-in to have it listed. You may check
> > the Frisco Texas White pages to see for yourself of course.
> >
> > > There is no counterpart that I am aware of in the "yellow pages" which is businesses, institutions, organizations, and even individuals who advertise, who hold themselves out to communicate with the public through this medium.
> > >
> > > We really don't know at this point FOR SURE how many registrants fit which category. I strongly suspect that at least 80% of .com; .net; .org; .info; .biz are businesses, organizations, institutions, or entities/individuals who are buying names and holding them for resale/warehousing. It is unclear how many registrants are "individuals" in generic TLDs or in ccTLDS [Some ccTLDs don't accept ind. registration/others do].
> > >
> > > In any case, an analysis, even rough, of this breakdown would be useful information, even if estimated.
> > >
> > > The WHOIS TF co-chairs have asked the registrar/registry constituency representatives in the TF how they might provide even roughly responsive answers/statistics. This is a work in progress. Do not read into this request that the registries and registrars have agreed to any kind of analysis, only that that the request has been made inside the TF.
> > >
> > > Any analysis, or statistics would be greatly appreciated by the WHOIS TF as a more than useful data point... (s).
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: William X Walsh [mailto:william@wxsoft.info]
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 6:29 AM
> > > To: William S. Lovell
> > > Cc: ga@dnso.org
> > > Subject: Re: [ga] Bulk Whois Data Issue
> > >
> > > Wednesday, Wednesday, April 17, 2002, 9:10:37 PM, William S. Lovell wrote:
> > >
> > > > Absurdity reaches new heights. One can also keep one's name out of the
> > > > phone book by not having a phone, or out of the Motor Vehicle Department's
> > > > lists by having neither a driver's license nor a car. But both of those
> > > > entities
> > > > have procedures for protecting their user's privacy. The Internet, or indeed
> > > > a domain name, are rapidly becoming necessary parts of doing business, and
> > > > indeed a healthy means for self expression by private citizens. To
> > > > suggest that
> > > > one must necessarily give away all rights of privacy just because some
> > > > registrar
> > > > sees yet one more way to squeeze out a buck is unconscionable.
> > >
> > > Just as there are examples supporting your view, there are better
> > > ones supporting the opposite view.
> > >
> > > In the US, every state makes property ownership information available
> > > as a matter of public record. They are required by statute to provide
> > > that information in bulk format for a fee, and there are companies out
> > > there who specialize in providing that data in a searchable and
> > > downloadable database format.
> > >
> > > You cannot own property without having it listed publicly. If you
> > > want to own it and protect your privacy, it is entirely up to you to
> > > do what is necessary to do that, by forming a shell company for
> > > instance.
> > >
> > > Access to those databases are not expensive at all, as a matter of
> > > fact.
> > >
> > > When you own property, people have the right to be able to get that
> > > information. The same with a domain name, which is the internet form
> > > of "property."
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best regards,
> > > William X Walsh <william@wxsoft.info>
> > > --
> > > Save Internet Radio!
> > > CARP will kill Webcasting!
> > > http://www.saveinternetradio.org/
> > >
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