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ICANN Seeks Comment On Limiting Anonymized Domain Registration

Posted by Soulskill on from the your-computer-is-broadcasting-an-ip-address dept.

angry tapir writes: Privacy advocates are sounding the alarm over a potential policy change (PDF) that would prevent some people from registering website addresses without revealing their personal information. ICANN, the regulatory body that oversees domain names, has asked for public comment on whether it should prohibit the private registration of domains which are "associated with commercial activities and which are used for online financial transactions."

2 of 86 comments (clear)

  1. Re: hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Informative

    You mean like Enron and Worldcom?

    Anyone you do business with can disappear and there are no way of preventing it. If you think otherwise you are the not so smart one.

  2. Re:Well... by bitwise+counselor · · Score: 3, Informative

    Showing advertisements is classified as running a commercial business. I don't think I would want my personal details divulged just for showing advertisements to cover hosting costs.