[arin-ppml] Policy Proposal: Customer Confidentiality

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

We (my org) completely oppose this policy as it runs counter to
the general privacy adoptions of the worldwide Domain Name System.

In DNS you are allowed to hide the domain name holder's street
address as well as e-mail but you are NOT allowed to hide the NAME
of the holder.

If ARIN is to adopt such a policy it should align with that used by DNS.

Ted

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> 1. Policy Proposal Name: Customer Confidentiality
> 
> 2. Proposal Originator: Aaron Wendel
> 
> 3. Proposal Version: 1.0
> 
> 4. Date: 9 June 2009
> 
> 5. Proposal type: new
> 
> 6. Policy term: permanent
> 
> 7. Policy statement:
> 
> ISPs may choose to enter their own address and phone number in
> reassignments and reallocations in lieu of the customer's address and
> phone number.  The customer's actual information must be provided to
> ARIN on request and will be held in the strictest confidence.
> 
> 8. Rationale:
> 
> Customer contact lists are one of the most proprietary and confidential
> pieces of information in any business.  The requirements for ISPs to
> publish those lists via SWIP or RWHOIS runs contrary to good business
> practices and invites competitors and others to solicit both individuals
> and companies receiving reassignments and sub allocations from upstream
> providers.
> 
> 9. Timetable for implementation: immediate
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