[ga-sys] Registrars want privacy

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

In the "one rule for us and one rule for them" department:-

Scott Allan wrote:-
<snip>
As promised, I have whipped together a (real quick) site to be considered
as a proposed forum for aggregating Registrar contact information......
http://www.registrar-contacts.com
<snip>
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg00602.html

Eric Schaetzlein replied:-
Scott,
that was quick - but I strongly ask you to put password-protection in place
- you can send the passwd to the list.
Those contact infos are not for the general public.
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg00604.html

- and with respect to WHOIS data -

Hi Larry,

I don't think the thick registry is the problem. It makes perfectly
sense to store that information in a central place, that's what a registry
is good for.

On the other hand it should be defined by contract who "owns" the customer,
and that's clearly the registrar.

I heard that .pro will also introduce a directory lookup service
("give me all lawyers in Germany")

http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg00599.html

I have nothing personal against Mr Schaetzlein, just questioning the logic
that advocates a position that he is entitled to have his business contact
details under password protection while my personal contact details may be
sold by him or his colleagues for profit to anybody with $10,000 and without
my knowledge or consent.

Regards,
Joanna 






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