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How the FTC Uses Whois Data

How the FTC Uses Whois Data. Maneesha Mithal Montreal, Canada June 2003. Topics. Background re FTC How we use Whois data FTC’s position on Whois data. Background about the FTC. Only agency with jurisdiction over competition and consumer protection.

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How the FTC Uses Whois Data

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  1. How the FTC Uses Whois Data Maneesha Mithal Montreal, Canada June 2003

  2. Topics • Background re FTC • How we use Whois data • FTC’s position on Whois data

  3. Background about the FTC • Only agency with jurisdiction over competition and consumer protection. • On the consumer protection side, we are charged with protecting consumers from unfair, fraudulent, and deceptive practices. • This includes Internet fraud. • We are a civil agency. • We obtain injunctions. • We seek consumer redress.

  4. Overview of Internet fraud efforts • Fighting fraud is important • To address consumer injury • To build consumer confidence • Since 1994, we have brought over 250 law enforcement actions involving Internet fraud against over 700 defendants, stopping over $2.1 billion in consumer injury. • Internet fraud harms consumers.

  5. How we use Whois data • To identify where a perpetrator is located • TLD case

  6. How we use Whois data • To serve process • BTV case

  7. How we use Whois data • To get investigative leads • Premier Escrow case • We found registrar, web-hosting company, and asked for more info

  8. How we use Whois data • To conduct surfs • We find e-mail addresses is through the Whois database.

  9. FTC Testimony • We summarized ways we use Whois data, concerns about inaccuracies, gave examples • 3 conclusions: • Law enforcement agencies should have access to all Whois data • Public should have access to Whois data about commercial sites • For noncommercial sites, we recognize privacy concerns with public availability, and want to continue to work with stakeholders on this issue. • Searchability

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