The proposal doesn't state it needs to be kept in whois database. It states that it must be kept "in a dedicated database" and be available to "lawful and duly

The proposal doesn't state it needs to be kept in whois database. It states that it must be kept "in a dedicated database" and be available to "lawful and duly justified requests for access". Obviously this isn't going to fix anything because those who so wish will just provide false information ICANN already state that a domain name registrant is obliged to "provide accurate information for publication in directories such as WHOIS, and promptly update this to reflect any changes." This proposal is formalizing that in law. Im not sure if i agree with that or not, but lets not pretend this is the end of "whois privacy", as many comments (and the author of this article) seem to be suggesting.