Comments on: ICANN Releases Upgraded Invalid Whois Reporting System

By: Andrew Allemann

Andrew Allemann — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:10:15 +0000

@ Rob – when the domain expires

http://domainnamewire.com/2007/11/02/has-godaddy-done-a-180-on-invalid-whois/

By: Rob Sequin

Rob Sequin — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:23:19 +0000

Sorry, needed to get notified of follow up comments so I checked the box.

By: Rob Sequin

Rob Sequin — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:22:40 +0000

Anybody know how long it takes for Godaddy to kick out a domain that is suspended for invalid whois info?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:27:16 +0000

@ sohail – if an email to a privacy service bounces, you can submit it through the tool. If they just don’t respond, you can’t do much UNLESS they are breaking a law. In that case most of the time you can get the domain whois uncovered through a UDRP or court order.

By: sohail roshni

sohail roshni — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:38:39 +0000

this kind of feature is always welcome but what happens to domain owners using whois privacy services?
is there anyway icann would be able to take care of that problem?
i have had clients who have dubious account details but they get away with using whois privacy.
-sohail roshni

By: Reece

Reece — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:12:39 +0000

I just hope they don’t make it *too* easy to submit in bulk — would certainly be prone to abuse.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:14:41 +0000

@ Oren – registrars have the option of dropping it earlier, although it is ill-advised. Just do a search on this site for FamilyAlbum.com to see what happens when you do that

If the domain is paid for for ten years, then the registrar may as well keep it there for the rest of the period even if it isn’t in use. It’s possible the registrant just forgot about it and will discover it while it is suspended.