Re: [council] Proposed amendment to BCUC motion

[Ross Rader <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Rodenbaugh wrote:
> It seems Verisign could sell the thin WHOIS data, particularly as to US
> residents, and there would be significant value since it would not be
> available any other way.  Perhaps that would be an Additional Registry
> Service and need to go through the funnel process.  

Much of the thin whois data, if not all, is already available through 
publicly accessible means outside of the Whois (daily zone file updates, 
drop reports, etc.)

Besides, even if there was a market for this data (which may or may not 
be the case, I dunno) what does it matter if Verisign sells it? Surely 
it is not your policy objective to prevent a commercial from engaging in 
a competitive marketplace within the constraints of its operating contracts.


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Ross Rader
Director, Retail Services
Tucows Inc.

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