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FEDERAL AGENCY NIXS YOUR RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Pleasure Brokers 10425 reads
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If you already own a private .US domain name registration, you will be forced to forfeit your privacy no later than January 26, 2006. By that time, you will need to choose between either making your personal information available to anyone who wants to see it, or giving up your right to that domain name.

I personally find it ironic that our right to .US privacy was stripped away, without due process, by a federal government agency — an agency that should be looking out for our individual rights. For the NTIA to choose the .US extension is the ultimate slap in your face. .US is the only domain name that is specifically intended for Americans (and also those who have a physical presence in our great country). So think about this for a moment. These bureaucrats stripped away the privacy that you're entitled to as an American, on the only domain name that says that you are an American. I am outraged by this — you should be also.

If, like me, you are outraged at the NTIA's decision to strip away our constitutional right to privacy, www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com will provide you with a petition to sign. (Only your name will be published, your address and email information will be kept private.) This Web site also provides a very easy way for you to send either a fax or an email, expressing your outrage, to your Congressperson and Senators. This is all provided at no cost to you. All that is required is for you to take the time to visit www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com sign the petition, and send the fax or email to your legislators.

num nutts10064 reads

I think it's a good idea because I will be able to find out who is spamming me.

an LLC (yourself as sole member-i.e. owner); its disregarded for tax purposes so there is no cost beyond the $100 state filing fee and $50/year.  Then the name of that entity, not your personal name is what becomes public.  (and if you really want to protect from prying eyes, use a service/attorney, rather than yourself as the "registered agent" and your name is nowhere to be seen (protected by attorney client privilege if you use an attorney).

Depends on which state the LLC is in;  California's annual fee for LLcs and corporationss is around $800 annual

have to live there, just have a registered agent there. VA, Del are the best annual feewise

foo9854 reads

No.  This decision only affects domains ending in .us.  .com registrations are handled by another entity.

no, but get a po box and put a nickname on the or just your first name and last initial

hotgirl778754 reads

I am with you... that  sucks.. i will be signing tonight..

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