Data Protection Issues
Presentation by Paul Kane (CENTR member .AC also Uwhois and Reacto.com)
- Current DP legislation and impending EU directive
- Requirements of DP legislation
- Informed consent - Registrant MUST be told the PURPOSE and USE
- Only information essential to fulfil PURPOSE should be collected.
- USE - includes providing information to public – WHOIS
- CENTR input to DP registrars group (Article 29)
- Personal data available – name and postal address
- registration agreements to include opt-out potential regarding publishing of further info (phone/email)