Kai Schaetzl wrote:
>
> > I still don't know what would stop me from saying my .name was
> > Tom Cruise, Jerry Springer, Britney Spears, or Pamela Anderson.
>
> Well, that is simple, can you provide proof in form of an identity
> card?
Sure... I've made a few of those in my lifetime (for entertainment
purposes only -- you know, to make your friends think you're older...)
> Of course, requiring this proof at the time of registration may be
> too much of a good thing in work hour terms for the
> reseller/registrar. But there could be a simple half-automated and
> free challenge process which would stop access to "your" domain if
> you can't provide a fax of your identity card within a week and total
A week is more than enough time to have an identity "manufactured."
> disclosure from/of the service if you failed to provide this within
> one month. There could also be a sanction if someone acts
> fraudulently three times he's exempt forever.
How do you know who 'he' is? Remember, 'he' is claiming to be Tom Cruise,
Jerry Springer, etc.
> So, there sure are several feasible ways to achieve transparency and
> still stay effective.
I don't believe there is a way to do that, save having a IP process before
hand, where Pamela Anderson's lawyers would ensure that that domain is
owned by her and not someone wanting to display pictures of her.
-kb
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