ICANN exposing your privacy details

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Hi Everyone,

I received an email from Namecheap this morning stating that ICANN is in the process of making the WHOIS directory public.

What this means is that your names and address details that you provided when you purchased your website domain name will be publicised.

The problem with this is that you could end up with unscrupulous people contacting you and making threats. This has already happened to one WA member that I know and it can be very frightening if the culprits also know your home address.

Namecheap have set up a campaign to try and stop this from happening. See the attached link: https://www.respectourprivacy.com/

We have until July 27th before a final decision on this matter is made.

Take care.


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I already sent an email. Hopefully, everyone else at Wealthy Affiliate does too.

That is great. The people who have seen these posts are responding so the more the merrier. This is really poor judgement by ICANN.

This is really bad news.
I just wonder why on earth ICANN wants to go through with this decision, what is it good for and what is the legal basis for their decision?

I wish I knew what they are thinking, but it does not sound good. It will open up the floodgates for all the scammers and time wasters out there.

I am hoping that with enough people telling them that this is a bad idea that they will see sense.

Shit! (sorry)..That sucks.
I hope they won't go though.

I understand the frustration and I also hope they are unable to go through with this. It will cause nothing but trouble.

Just emailed them. I got this from Namecheap and wondered.... Thank you for the clarification and the call to action.

You are welcome. I see it as causing nothing but trouble for everyone who has a domain site.

Thank you

You are welcome. I just hope they do not go through with this.

Thanks Lis!!!

You are welcome. We all need to act to stop this.

I agree!!

I also received this email, it kinda scared me. I sent an email to contact ICANN. Hope this problem will be solved, it will be a big scandal if our private details will be published and no one wants that.

All the best,
Cristina

Thank you, Cristina.

I totally agree that this is scary and could cause a big scandal. As mentioned in the email, I am sure that they need a court order to do this.

Hopefully, the more of us that submit a request against it the less chance they will have of implementing their plans.

Best wishes.
Lis.

Just put a fake address and fake contact number on the WHOIS

I don't think that is possible. Your details are linked to your domain name and where you purchased the domain from so you have to use correct details for your purchase.

Also, if the domain organisation need to contact you are your details are false they can shut down you domain.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Lis.

Thanks for keeping the heads up, I got that mail too, I will share your blog

Thank you, Loes. That is a great help.

I have also put it out through the questions section as I am trying to get everyone to be aware of this.

I have responded in support of stopping the ICANN decision. I do not think it should be allowed.

Thank you Brian and I totally agree. I have done the same.

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