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I get tons of these WHOIS emails as I build websites for small businesses. The last ICANN email I see regarding WHOIS data accuracy said the following (GoDaddy

I get tons of these WHOIS emails as I build websites for small businesses. The last ICANN email I see regarding WHOIS data accuracy said the following (GoDaddy) "If you find that your domain contact data is current and accurate, there's no need to take action. If, however, your domain contact information is inaccurate, you must correct it." This was sent on May 5th - when does this new policy take effect or does it only effect when you renew/transfer/register? Edit: I RTFA again and see that the date is June 23rd(?)

300bps 11y ago
The email you received was a "friendly reminder" to make sure your registrant contact information is accurate. It is officially called a Whois Data Reminder Policy email. If it was accurate, GoDaddy is correct - there is nothing further for you to do. If, on the other hand, the email they sent you would've bounced back as undelivered then you would've ended up into the next phase. "Click this within 15 days or else."
- josefresco 11y ago
  Oh wow, OK thanks for the tidbit - I will be in the lookout for my clients - many of whom barely know where they registered t heir domain, let alone the accuracy of their WHOIS contact data.
- Spoom 11y ago
  In fact, GoDaddy in particular (used to?) charge you $25 as a penalty if they determine that your whois information is incorrect. That's the reason I took my domains elsewhere.
  - crististm 11y ago
    Let's not forget about SOPA/PIPA/OTHER_PA which godaddy famously support.
blfr 11y ago
It's June 23rd because that's when EasyDNS renews its accreditation. It would be different for other registrars. OVH also just sends an email that you can ignore if the information is accurate.
talideon 11y ago
Some registrars do it differently to minimise the junk that gets sent out. For instance, the registrar I work for groups domains by email address when sending out WDRP emails, so if you have, say, ten domains with the same expiration date, you only get one email. That email you got out was a WDRP email; the WHOIS Accuracy Program is a different policy.

300bps 11y ago

The email you received was a "friendly reminder" to make sure your registrant contact information is accurate. It is officially called a Whois Data Reminder Policy email. If it was accurate, GoDaddy is correct - there is nothing further for you to do. If, on the other hand, the email they sent you would've bounced back as undelivered then you would've ended up into the next phase. "Click this within 15 days or else."

josefresco 11y ago
Oh wow, OK thanks for the tidbit - I will be in the lookout for my clients - many of whom barely know where they registered t heir domain, let alone the accuracy of their WHOIS contact data.
Spoom 11y ago
In fact, GoDaddy in particular (used to?) charge you $25 as a penalty if they determine that your whois information is incorrect. That's the reason I took my domains elsewhere.
- crististm 11y ago
  Let's not forget about SOPA/PIPA/OTHER_PA which godaddy famously support.

blfr 11y ago

It's June 23rd because that's when EasyDNS renews its accreditation. It would be different for other registrars. OVH also just sends an email that you can ignore if the information is accurate.

talideon 11y ago

Some registrars do it differently to minimise the junk that gets sent out. For instance, the registrar I work for groups domains by email address when sending out WDRP emails, so if you have, say, ten domains with the same expiration date, you only get one email. That email you got out was a WDRP email; the WHOIS Accuracy Program is a different policy.