I'd support Danny in this quite happily. The counter-arguments that have been raised all work on the basis that privacy equates with privacy providers. That doesn't have to be the case. If you register a .ie, co.uk or a .eu you are granted a degree of privacy be default in line with EU legislation. That does not mean that a criminal can hide. Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ Tel. 1850 929 929 Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845