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>> "The customer needs to keep contact information up to date." I own a few domain names and they ask me to update this info one per year. I've never understoo
by k-mcgrady 10y ago
>> "The customer needs to keep contact information up to date."
I own a few domain names and they ask me to update this info one per year. I've never understood why they need it at all though. Why should they have my address/contact info and why should it be publicly available? I'm sure the answer is obvious but I can't figure it out.
- robalfonso 10y agoFirst, thats the way it is - so knowing that you need to keep the information up to date. Regarding Why - ICANN runs on a multi stakeholder model, meaning governments and legal entities get a seat at the table too. They have an interest in knowing who is behind a domain - its that simple. Also whois privacy is not the protection everyone thinks it is. Its a lock on a door. It keeps casual looks out - spammers, scammers, etc. If a government or police organization wants that information and they have legitimate need to do so, they will get it.