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The WHOIS db is not protecting anyone from scammers. It is way to easy to provide fake data or use a TLD that does not care. I like my privacy and WHOIS is bul
by ysleepy 9y ago
The WHOIS db is not protecting anyone from scammers. It is way to easy to provide fake data or use a TLD that does not care.
I like my privacy and WHOIS is bullshit.
- elnygren 9y agoAnd you can always buy privacy from quite many totally legit providers: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_privacy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_privacy
- tgragnato 9y agoI am wondering if this is simply a clash between authorities. > David Redl (head of the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration): the US government expects this information to continue to be made easily available through the WHOIS service. Who’s relying on WHOIS informations in order to catch scammers ?