Proposal To Limit ISP Contact Data Draws Fire

An anonymous reader writes "A proposal to let Internet service providers conceal the contact information for their business customers is drawing fire from a number of experts in the security community, who say the change will make it harder to mitigate the threat from spam and malicious software, according to a story at Krebsonsecurity.com. From the piece: 'The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) — one of five regional registries worldwide that is responsible for allocating blocks of Internet addresses — later this month will consider a proposal to ease rules that require ISPs to publish address and phone number information for their business customers. Proponents of the plan couch it in terms of property rights and privacy, but critics say it will only lead to litigation and confusion, while aiding spammers and other shady actors who obtain blocks of addresses by posing as legitimate businesses.'"

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Re:Get rid of "private" domain registrations first

[tomhudson]

You have a license plate on your car that's publicly viewable, and you don't have the right to obstruct/hide it. What's the problem with that?

You have an address on the door to your place that's publicly viewable. What's the problem with that?

You have a face that's publicly viewable when you go on the street - and you don't have the right to wear a mask to hide it, What's the problem with that?

You have your name, address, bank account number and signature on any cheques you write. What's wrong with that?

You have your medical condition and contact info listed on your MedicAlert bracelet. What's wrong with that?

You want to host something on the net? Fine - be prepared to post valid contact info. Otherwise, make arrangements for someone else to host it, or host it off the net.