I'd like to think that registrars are in a fiduciary relationship with the public, ie. like a bank or attorney. That if you check the availability of a domain name, the registrar grabs it.
I presume you mean "does not grab it"
That registrars do not hide the identity of the registrant, unless they accept liability for the use of the domain names.
You'd need to qualify that. Most registrars use automated systems to handle the entire process. If someone registers a domain name to "John Smith" and is actually "Jack Jones" that is hardly the registrar's responsibility. Now if a registrar was knowingly and intentionally aiding fraudsters to commit fraud then it's a different matter.. Also, private individuals have a right to privacy, which is why registration proxy services are so popular. If no crime is being committed, then a registrant should have the right to privacy .. Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Brand Protection http://www.blacknight.com/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Locall: 1850 929 929 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