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Originally Posted by Tom_PM
Then you certainly see a value in the privacy service and basically need something like it in order to function normally as a business. Why do I need a warrant to see how many pairs of shoes you own but I can look up a record of domains? This area needs legal help and frankly I don't see why you should have to pay if you want it private. It should be private out of the box in the same way that information entered into almost any form is protected to some extent. Fighting to allow them to continue to charge for this service seems fundamentally wrong, but I guess it's the way to go.
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Sorry Tom but you've misunderstood the issue. It isn't about fighting for PAYING for privacy but that a cadre of Trademark Holders want to take away your right to privacy.
Mark Monitor works for trademark holders and monitors for violations in domain registrations. It makes their job easier if they don't have to pursue information beyond the whois.
It's all about a group of TM holders that want to deny you and everyone the right to privacy so they can make their own lives easier.
edit: And BTW in Canada privacy is the default whois setting. You have to opt out. By law! That's why I don't think this will fly in the long run because it would violate too many countries privacy provisions