Re: [anti-spam-wg@localhost] ICANN and whois data

[Jan Meijer <]

Hoi,

> > Telephone numbers don�t have a whois that allows you to go telephone number
> >> name/address, is there a clear reason for domains to?
>
> As has been pointed out to me by several people, telephone numbers do have
> the mapping, just not publically availble.
>
> So, let me rephrase my question:
>
> * Is there a clear need for the whois information on domains to be
> publically available?

I'll give you another question: to whom would you restrict that
information?  And how would anyone falling outside that restriction
contact someone in case of a problem?

Perhaps this is the time to create the Internet Helpdesk :).

Jan