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I am a .US domain name holder and I'm spreading the word about this because I value my privacy! While the site (only site I found with any information on this) is a bit over the top with how alarming it is, this IS a privacy issue and I believe privacy is important to a lot of people.
I, for one, don抰 want just ANYone to be able to access my domain registrant information. I believe I should have the right to block that information to the general public. The only people I want to know that information should be the ones dealing with my domain account.
I know .US holders are a minority (generally speaking), but what other domain extensions will they go after next? I think they're starting "small" and perhaps will work their way up. PLEASE take the time to read through this and sign the petition and send the emails. The site does it FOR you, so it's really easy!
Federal Agency Exposes You and Your Family to Predators! (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/">http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/</a><!-- m -->)
A recent and arbitrary decision by a federal agency eliminated private domain name registrations for the .US domain name. This means current holders of .US private domain registrations will face either making their personal information public for everyone to see (including the many thousands of predators who stalk the WHOIS directory daily searching for easy prey), or giving up their .US domain name. It also means that new purchasers of .US domain name registrations will not be able to purchase private registrations. You need to be alarmed about this - whether or not you own a .US domain name or even if you don't have a private registration.
It's important to note that private domain name registrations only protect individuals from predators and other wackos in the general public. Law enforcement agencies have access to the information behind each private registration. So, if need be, they can get to it quickly. Private domain name registrations are intended only to protect law abiding citizens.
This unfortunate decision was made by The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (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 Constitutional right 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.
You won't find any information about the NTIA decision by searching the Internet. You'll only find it here. Why, you ask? Because this sneaky decision was made entirely "under the radar." Other than documents that were used to intimidate Registrars into signing a new agreement to disallow private registrations, nothing was published by the NTIA. All the relevant documents are posted here - they appear no where else.
The Internet is a wild and often lawless place. Criminals (at least the smart ones) don't use private registrations; they simply lie and provide false information when obtaining the domain names they use to work their evil trickery. Law enforcement agencies know this, and as a result support private domain name registrations.
If this terrible decision is allowed to stand, it could lead to an attempt to take away privacy on other domain names and other areas that are important to you. Law enforcement agencies support private registrations and you should too!
What You Can Do About It
Simply sign the petition on this site (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/">http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/</a><!-- m -->). There is also an easy to use form that lets you send an email or fax (using this Web site) to your elected representatives in Washington, D.C. so you can express your outrage and request their help in reversing the NTIA's inappropriate decision. None of the personal information you provide is published. Only your name, state, and any comments you make are displayed as part of the petition. Sign the petition and use this Web site to email or fax your elected representatives now!
I, for one, don抰 want just ANYone to be able to access my domain registrant information. I believe I should have the right to block that information to the general public. The only people I want to know that information should be the ones dealing with my domain account.
I know .US holders are a minority (generally speaking), but what other domain extensions will they go after next? I think they're starting "small" and perhaps will work their way up. PLEASE take the time to read through this and sign the petition and send the emails. The site does it FOR you, so it's really easy!
Federal Agency Exposes You and Your Family to Predators! (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/">http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/</a><!-- m -->)
A recent and arbitrary decision by a federal agency eliminated private domain name registrations for the .US domain name. This means current holders of .US private domain registrations will face either making their personal information public for everyone to see (including the many thousands of predators who stalk the WHOIS directory daily searching for easy prey), or giving up their .US domain name. It also means that new purchasers of .US domain name registrations will not be able to purchase private registrations. You need to be alarmed about this - whether or not you own a .US domain name or even if you don't have a private registration.
It's important to note that private domain name registrations only protect individuals from predators and other wackos in the general public. Law enforcement agencies have access to the information behind each private registration. So, if need be, they can get to it quickly. Private domain name registrations are intended only to protect law abiding citizens.
This unfortunate decision was made by The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (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 Constitutional right 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.
You won't find any information about the NTIA decision by searching the Internet. You'll only find it here. Why, you ask? Because this sneaky decision was made entirely "under the radar." Other than documents that were used to intimidate Registrars into signing a new agreement to disallow private registrations, nothing was published by the NTIA. All the relevant documents are posted here - they appear no where else.
The Internet is a wild and often lawless place. Criminals (at least the smart ones) don't use private registrations; they simply lie and provide false information when obtaining the domain names they use to work their evil trickery. Law enforcement agencies know this, and as a result support private domain name registrations.
If this terrible decision is allowed to stand, it could lead to an attempt to take away privacy on other domain names and other areas that are important to you. Law enforcement agencies support private registrations and you should too!
What You Can Do About It
Simply sign the petition on this site (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/">http://www.americansdeserveprivacy.com/</a><!-- m -->). There is also an easy to use form that lets you send an email or fax (using this Web site) to your elected representatives in Washington, D.C. so you can express your outrage and request their help in reversing the NTIA's inappropriate decision. None of the personal information you provide is published. Only your name, state, and any comments you make are displayed as part of the petition. Sign the petition and use this Web site to email or fax your elected representatives now!