[arin-ppml] Policy Proposal: Customer Confidentiality

[Scott Leibrand]

Ted,

See my last post.  This would not allow you to hide the name on the 
SWIP, just address and phone number.

-Scott

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
>
> 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
>
> Member Services wrote:
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>>
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>>
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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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