Re: [ga] OECD vs ICANN, re: WHOIS accuracy

[Joe Baptista <baptista@dot-god.com>]

On Sun, 7 Jul 2002, George Kirikos wrote:

> It's not only the IP community who is in favour of an accurate WHOIS.
> Law enforcement would like it to be accurate. As would businesses and
> individuals who want to know who they're dealing with when conducting
> electronic transactions, or who need to trace the sources of various
> publications, etc. These aren't medical or criminal records being
> published over the 'net -- those are what I would consider "major
> violations of privacy."

bogus red herrings here.  Law enforcement can get off it's ass and do
proper investigations.  you track to the physical geographical location -
and get the appropriate warrants along the way.

whois is not a fishing expedition for law enforcement nor has it ever
been such a beast.

as for business and individuals who want to know who they are dealing
with.  thats another bogus red herring.  i have an accounting and business
background and what i know of the net leads me to the conclusion that you
don't use it to establish formal relationships.  In business we get
trade references and follow them up.  Businesses can access the BBB,
credit ratings, reports etc.

if you need to trace the source of a publication then visit the library.

regards
joe baptista
www.dot-god.com

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