Actually, you used the WHOIS for what it was not designed for originally , ie identify a domain name holder to report technical issues with his/her domain name/DNS server, etc.
Hmmn. Could you point to the documentation of this most implausible claim, preferably back in the early 1990s when it first was an issue?
The main issue I see in the ICANN context is that proxy and privacy services are totally unregulated, unlike registry and registrars. We need a proper framework and rules for these services, as well as a signed agreement with ICANN. This would help eliminate bad actors in the proxy/privacy services fields.
Actually, I agree. Since the proxy service is the listed owner of its domains, it should be clear that they bear responsibility for what the domain's users do. This is consistent with the way nominees work in the real world. R's, John