I might accept that, but as a pre-requisite registrants must also warrant the accuracy of their data, including beneficiary rights in case _they_ violate etc etc etc. What's good for one side is good for the other. If a WHOIS searcher is going to be expected to offer such disclosure (and exposure), they have a reasonable expectation that the result of that will not be futile. - Evan On 22 January 2013 17:06, Karl Auerbach <karl@cavebear.com> wrote:
On 01/22/2013 01:53 PM, Evan Leibovitch wrote:
While I'm arguing that WHOIS data should be accurate and available, I do not see registration and ToS acceptance as being an unreasonable barrier to access.
Terms of service should always obligate the person making the inquiry to several things, including accuracy of any identifications presented or assertions made. And just as important the TOS must give third party beneficiary rights to the registrant to enforce those obligations, including the right to obtain attorney fees and costs of such enforcement.
(I might also mention that recent events have indicated that violation of terms of service, at least here in the US, can, if a prosecutor so decides, constitute a Federal crime with some rather severe prison-time penalties.)
--karl--
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