[At-Large] Definition of registration abuse

[Michele Neylon :: Blacknight]

>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

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