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I get this Email from godaddy regarding things they want me to see , so I see it. And I don't like it.
I do not have a dot-US domain, cuz I think it's wank and gay and all that. But what do you people think about this, read it because it provides serious problem issues when applied to all other domain-dot names (dot-com, dot-org etc.)
I didn't make this up.
YEAST,
G8!!
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Dear Valued Go Daddy Customer,
Today I have the unfortunate responsibility of informing you that there
has been a decision made by bureaucrats of a Federal agency that takes
away your right to privacy as guaranteed by the United States
Constitution.
This decision was unilaterally made by the National Telecommunications
and Information Association ("NTIA") -- http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ --
without hearings that would determine the impact on those affected, and
delivered without notice -- in short, the NTIA decision was made without
due process of any kind. This is exactly how our government is not
supposed to work.
The effect of this decision is to disallow new private domain name
registrations on .US domain names. In addition, 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, the Web site
http://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
http://www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com sign the petition, and send the fax
or email to your legislators.
On my personal Blog -- http://www.BobParsons.com -- there are a number
of articles where you can learn more about the NTIA's unfortunate
decision and what you can do to help get it reversed.
I also will be talking about our right to privacy on Radio Go Daddy,
our weekly radio show that debuts today, March 30, at 7 PM PST. To find
out how to listen in, please visit the Web site dedicated to the show,
You can be sure that I, and everyone at GoDaddy.com, will do everything
in our power to get the NTIA decision reversed. However, we need your
help. Please visit http://www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com to sign the
petition and express your feelings to your Congressperson and Senators.
Sincerely,
Bob Parsons
President and Founder
GoDaddy.com
I do not have a dot-US domain, cuz I think it's wank and gay and all that. But what do you people think about this, read it because it provides serious problem issues when applied to all other domain-dot names (dot-com, dot-org etc.)
I didn't make this up.
YEAST,
G8!!
-------------------------------------------------
Dear Valued Go Daddy Customer,
Today I have the unfortunate responsibility of informing you that there
has been a decision made by bureaucrats of a Federal agency that takes
away your right to privacy as guaranteed by the United States
Constitution.
This decision was unilaterally made by the National Telecommunications
and Information Association ("NTIA") -- http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ --
without hearings that would determine the impact on those affected, and
delivered without notice -- in short, the NTIA decision was made without
due process of any kind. This is exactly how our government is not
supposed to work.
The effect of this decision is to disallow new private domain name
registrations on .US domain names. In addition, 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, the Web site
http://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
http://www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com sign the petition, and send the fax
or email to your legislators.
On my personal Blog -- http://www.BobParsons.com -- there are a number
of articles where you can learn more about the NTIA's unfortunate
decision and what you can do to help get it reversed.
I also will be talking about our right to privacy on Radio Go Daddy,
our weekly radio show that debuts today, March 30, at 7 PM PST. To find
out how to listen in, please visit the Web site dedicated to the show,
You can be sure that I, and everyone at GoDaddy.com, will do everything
in our power to get the NTIA decision reversed. However, we need your
help. Please visit http://www.TheDangerOfNoPrivacy.com to sign the
petition and express your feelings to your Congressperson and Senators.
Sincerely,
Bob Parsons
President and Founder
GoDaddy.com
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