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==Whois and ICANN==

==Whois and ICANN==

Within the agreements of ICANN fot domain names registered in generic top-level domains (gTLDs) there are specified the following: the extent of registration data collected in the moment of domain name registration and the ways through which such data can be accessed. For instance, ICANN requires accredited registrars to collect and provide free public access to the name of the registered domain name and its nameservers and registrar, the date the domain was created and when its registration expires, and the contact information for the Registered Name Holder, the technical contact, and the administrative contact. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/whois-services/ ICANN Whois Services]</ref>

[[ICANN]]'s requirements for registered domain names state that the extent of registration data collected in the moment of domain name registration can be accessed. For instance, ICANN requires accredited registrars to collect and provide free public access, such as a Whois service, to information regarding the registered domain name and its nameservers and registrar, the date the domain was created and when its registration expires, and the contact information for the registered name holder, the technical contact, and the administrative contact.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/whois-services/ ICANN Whois Services]</ref>

==Whois protocol==

==Whois protocol==