D.Slatk Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Your Privacy at Stake: Decision Made to Disallow Private Registrations for .US Domain Names The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/), the telecommunications and Internet arm of the Department of Commerce, has disallowed private registrations for .US domain names. This unfortunate decision was made by the NTIA, without a hearing or an opportunity for a response by those affected -- in fact; there was no due process of any kind. It's ironic that the NTIA has taken away our first amendment rights to privacy for the one domain name (.US) that is specifically intended for Americans. These bureaucrats stripped away the privacy that you're entitled to as an American; on the only domain name that says that you are an American. more at http://www.thedangerofnoprivacy.com/ Also a radio show was aired about it too, by godaddy.com. o.o http://www.bobparsons.com/ (godaddy.com's founder's website) :\ I am thankful I don't have a .us domain name... I don't want phone calls from any of my online acquaintences. One of the large services offering "private registration" is domains by proxy ( http://www.domainsbyproxy.com/LegalAgreement.aspx ). If you look up a domain name that's been passed through that service you'll see their information in place of where yours would be. A whois domain lookup shows details such as your home address, telephone numbers, emails, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodygap Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I haven't researched this at all but this is interesting. Why would they choose "one" extension to disallow private registrations over another? Why ".us"? Are there others? Very interesting indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 At the moment it's only the .US domain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TweezerMan Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Only .US domains are affected, because I believe it is the only top level domain (TLD) that the U.S. government has authority over. This is not really news - .US domains were never allowed to be registered by proxy. TCH's domain registration agreement even contains the clause that bans them: 22. provisions specific to .US registrations .US Registration Restrictions Further, You acknowledge and agree that You are not permitted to purchase private or proxy .US registrations. You shall register for any and all .US registrations using Your personal information, which information You represent and warrant is current, accurate and complete. The only reason people are surprised by sudden enforcement of this provision is because they didn't read the fine print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Not true David. When you purchase a .us domain through GoDaddy (at least when you did) there was an option to keep your personal information private (for a fee). My wife's domain was purchased that way and when you did a whois on the domain there was no address or telephone number disclosed. Now it is. That is what the complaint is over (I believe). I agree that you must (should) furnish valid information and I am not opposed to the authorities getting access to that information if needed.. Now if GoDaddy wasn't allow to offer the private registration then they are the ones at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TweezerMan Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Now if GoDaddy wasn't allow to offer the private registration then they are the ones at fault. That's exactly the problem. From what I've read, GoDaddy has been doing this for at least three years, and they thought it was okay since nobody ordered them to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 And they should refund everyone that they charged for private registration IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodygap Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I agree Bruce. But, customers did get their personal info kept private for awhile it sounds like. So maybe a pro-rated amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I agree Bruce. But, customers did get their personal info kept private for awhile it sounds like. So maybe a pro-rated amount. Or an extension of the domain name for the prorated amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442GlenwoodAvenue Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I have two .us domains registered privately through godaddy, and domains by proxy. Just checked - the whois info still shows it's private. Wonder what will happen in the future with this though. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Slatk Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 I believe it remains private until your domain renewal comes rolling around... I also remember something about all domains HAVE to be unprivate by February, but I could be wrong on the month of that or just entirely. So unless I'm mistaken, it goes public when your domain renews or February, whichever one comes first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442GlenwoodAvenue Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 This is what Bob Parsons (godaddy) said about the issue on is web blog HERE Yesterday, GoDaddy.com, to avoid being de-credited, discontinued offering private .US domain name registrations. Existing private .US registrations owners will have to decide between losing their domain or making their personal information public. GoDaddy.com will also notify its customer base next week, that those who have purchased private .US registrations will have to make a choice by January 26, 2006. They will have to decide between having their personal information made public, or, canceling their domain name(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abinidi Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I agree Bruce. But, customers did get their personal info kept private for awhile it sounds like. So maybe a pro-rated amount. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Or an extension of the domain name for the prorated amount. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, some people might want to change domain extensions if they aren't allowed to keep their information private; so maybe what GoDaddy should offer is a credit for the pro-rated amount that could be used on any domain registration in your account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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