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==ICANN Requirements==
==ICANN Requirements==
Up until the 2013, privacy and proxy services fell outside the scope of the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement|Registry Accreditation Agreements]].
Up until the 2013, privacy and proxy services fell outside the scope of the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement|Registry Accreditation Agreements]] (RAA). The 2001 and 2009 RAAs
The 2013 RAA requires that privacy and proxy service providers:
The 2013 RAA requires that privacy and proxy service providers:
*Disclose the business contact information on its website and/or registrar's website;
*Disclose the business contact information on its website and/or registrar's website;
*Publish and abide by terms of service and description of procedures on its website and/or registrar's website, such as handling of abuse or trademark infringement reports, communication handling, conditions of ending service, Whois data publication conditions, and access to support services.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/privacy-proxy-registration-2013-03-22-en About Privacy/Proxy Registration Service]</ref>
*Publish and abide by terms of service and description of procedures on its website and/or registrar's website, such as handling of abuse or trademark infringement reports, communication handling, conditions of ending service, Whois data publication conditions, and access to support services.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/privacy-proxy-registration-2013-03-22-en About Privacy/Proxy Registration Service]</ref>
==Origin of Private Domain Services==
The public [[WHOIS]] database was created so that parties of domain related disputes could be identified. However, the database naturally attracts data miners, that use the listed information for illegal or unethical purposes. Registering a domain by proxy prevents registrants' information from being subject to scammers, spammers, telemarketers, and other questionable practices.<ref>[http://www.actnowdomains.com/the-privacy-conundrum-in-domain-registration.htm The Privacy Conundrum in Domain Registration]</ref>
==Negative Aspects of Private Domains==