I think both ends may hold water, it's subject to debate. I have just come across the following article on that which may be a good read regarding the subject; http://whois.icann.org/en/primer
On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight < [email protected]> wrote: > I’d have to disagree with you on all points: > 1 – IP rights – if there’s a process in place for lodging disputes that’s > what should be used > 2 – domain usage – this is highly subjective and most of the emails I see > about this are just annoyances and harassment > 3 – technical issues are usually better addressed with the hosting > provider > > E-commerce – please show me a country in the world that has actual > legislation covering whois data and e-commerce > I doubt you will be able to… > Website content ie. Contact details etc., is covered in several > jurisdictions > > Regards > > Michele > > -- > Mr Michele Neylon > Blacknight Solutions > Hosting, Colocation & Domains > http://www.blacknight.host/ > http://blog.blacknight.com/ > http://ceo.hosting/ > Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 > Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 > ------------------------------- > Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty > Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 > > From: Marketing Consultancy <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 1:27 p.m. > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop, > Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management? > > The WHOIS data is needed to contact a Registrant on; > > 1. Issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights > 2. Maybe a domain is not in use and you want the domain, you may want > to negotiate with the domain owner. > 3. Technical issues regarding the domain name > > Where consultants register domains on behalf of a client, it can be a good > reference to check if the domain was registered in my name. > > Also with regard to e-commerce, hiding your WHOIS data will raise a lot of > questions. > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 2:40 PM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Ok, but why do you need the whois data? >> >> I’d agree that it shouldn’t be via email anyway – that makes zero sense >> >> -- >> Mr Michele Neylon >> Blacknight Solutions >> Hosting, Colocation & Domains >> http://www.blacknight.host/ >> http://blog.blacknight.com/ >> http://ceo.hosting/ >> Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 >> Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 >> ------------------------------- >> Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business >> Park,Sleaty >> Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 >> >> From: Marketing Consultancy <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 12:38 p.m. >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop, >> Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management? >> >> Hi Michele, >> >> Thanks for the positive feedback. >> >> I do agree with you that a public WHOIS has issues due to privacy >> conflicts. However in the Zimbabwean scenario for one to get the WHOIS >> details you need to email the Registries requesting the details. In this >> case anyone can get the WHOIS details. Since anyone can get the WHOIS >> details it may be much better if we can have a public WHOIS database with >> the option for protecting the WHOIS details if you do do need them to be >> public. This option can be much better since you can choose to keep your >> details private through Privacy Protection. >> >> Now the issue comes when you have to wait a day or two even more to get a >> response to your WHOIS request. Having it online will ensure getting the >> WHOIS details instantly making the experience much better. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Isaac >> >> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Isaac >>> >>> Interesting post. >>> >>> However I’m a bit confused by one of your points: >>> “An online public and accurate WHOIS database” >>> Public whois is problematic in many jurisdictions due to privacy >>> conflicts >>> Also I don’t see how public whois is linked to “success” or “growth” >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Michele >>> >>> -- >>> Mr Michele Neylon >>> Blacknight Solutions >>> Hosting, Colocation & Domains >>> http://www.blacknight.host/ >>> http://blog.blacknight.com/ >>> http://ceo.hosting/ >>> Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 >>> Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 >>> ------------------------------- >>> Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business >>> Park,Sleaty >>> Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 >>> >>> From: Marketing Consultancy <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 10:45 a.m. >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Zimbabwe Holds its First DNS Workshop, >>> Could this be a Step towards Better DNS Management? >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Here is my post as a follow up to our recently held DNS Entrepreneurship >>> Workshop in Zimbabwe, which is part of the ICANN's initiative to improve >>> the DNS Industry in Africa. >>> >>> >>> http://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/12/zimbabwe-holds-its-first-dns-workshop-could-this-be-a-step-towards-better-dns-management/ >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Isaac >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> AfrICANN mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> AfrICANN mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann > >
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