Whois data a key weapon in fraud fight, FTC says

Iria · Jun 27, 2006, 10:24 PM

Source: News.com
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The Federal Trade Commission has made a pitch for open access to Whois, saying the databases are a key weapon in its fight against spyware and other Internet fraud.

The agency on Tuesday called access to the Whois databases, which contain contact information for Web site operators, "critical to the agency's consumer protection laws." It was responding to a recommendation from a Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers committee to restrict use of the data to strictly "technical purposes."

Razgriz · Jun 27, 2006, 10:31 PM

Lies........

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 27, 2006, 10:50 PM

how is then when most sitting doing , spam , phishing, ,spyware advertising etc...
Many have falsely filled out that info... and the host CARES NOT!!!

Jun 27, 2006, 10:24 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Whois data a key weapon in fraud fight, FTC says Source: News.com ___________ The Federal Trade Commission has made a pitch for open access to Whois, saying the databases are a key weapon in its fight against spyware and other Internet fraud. The agency on Tuesday called access to the Whois databases, which contain contact information for Web site operators, "critical to the agency's consumer protection laws." It was responding to a recommendation from a Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers committee to restrict use of the data to strictly "technical purposes."

Jun 27, 2006, 10:50 PM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	how is then when most sitting doing , spam , phishing, ,spyware advertising etc... Many have falsely filled out that info... and the host CARES NOT!!! __________________

Jun 27, 2006, 10:31 PM	#2
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	Lies........