[IP] more on Domain Owners Lose Privacy

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Karl Auerbach <karl@cavebear.com>
Reply-To: Karl Auerbach <karl@cavebear.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:08:04 -0800 (PST)
To: David Farber <dave@farber.net>
Cc: Ip <ip@v2.listbox.com>
Subject: Re: [IP] Domain Owners Lose Privacy


On Fri, 4 Mar 2005, David Farber wrote:

> The U.S. government says owners of .us domains can no longer register
> using proxy services. Critics say the move violates the First Amendment
> right to anonymous free speech. By Kim Zetter.

What ever happened to obligation of agencies to adhere to proper notice
and comment decision-making procedures?

In addition, this decision also seems to be in conflict with the Privacy
Act of 1974 (5 USC 552a - don't miss the little 'a', else you have FOIA.)

I have heard a rumor that the head of NTIA, the agency behind this
privacy-busting rule, is one of the candidates to replace Powell at the
FCC.

   --karl--


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