need examples of scenarios where one needs an anonymous domain name registration for work of WHOIS Expert Working Group

[Maria Farrell]

Here's another where you don't have to be a political activist or in a
not-quite-there-yet democracy:

Military spouse writing about deployment. Armed forces guidelines are very
strict about not revealing where you live or, ideally, who you are, for
your own safety from targeting or reprisal or targeting of your loved one
overseas. Anonymous registration of a domain name is essential and it's
against the rules NOT to do it.

Maria


On 24 April 2013 11:21, joy <joy at apc.org> wrote:

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> hi - also Alex Comninos' issues papers describes situations where
> anonymity is needed to protect freedom of association:
>
> http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/freedom-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-association
> And:
>
> http://www.giswatch.org/en/internet-rights/e-revolutions-and-cyber-crackdowns-user-generated-content-and-social-networking-p
> Very useful practical examples about abuse of real name registration
> policies
>
> Joy
>
>
> On 24/04/2013 8:50 p.m., Walid AL-SAQAF wrote:
> > Hi Robin,
> >
> > As an activist myself, I have a website (https://alkasir.com),
> > through which I try to  provide netizens and particularly activists
> > in countries with Internet censorship, with a tool to circumvent
> > censorship. I also use it to study and map website (domain, URL,
> > and IP filtering) in countries around the world. It would be  ideal
> > if my domain's information is kept private so I could travel with
> > ease and not get harassed or threatened in some countries.
> >
> > Best.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Walid
> >
> > -----------------
> >
> > Walid Al-Saqaf
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org
> > <mailto:aelsadr at egyptig.org>> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Horacio. I'm trying to reach out to some of the
> > bloggers/activists I met during the #Jan25 uprising in Egypt who
> > were blogging prior, during and after the uprising for exactly
> > this scenario. I think their experiences might be very beneficial.
> >
> > If you, or anyone else, can come up with real-life
> > stories/examples, that would be great.
> >
> > Of course…, other scenarios would also be most welcome. The more
> > we can offer Stephanie in terms of scenarios or use-cases, the
> > easier we'll make her work with the EWG.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > Amr
> >
> > On Apr 24, 2013, at 5:49 AM, Horacio T. Cadiz <hcadiz at PH.NET
> > <mailto:hcadiz at PH.NET>> wrote:
> >
> >> On 04/24/2013 05:21 AM, Robin Gross wrote:
> >>
> >>> So if you know of any facts that describe a scenario that
> > demonstrates the
> >>> legitimate need to register a domain name anonymously, please
> >>> let
> > us know!
> >>> Actually, please let Amr Elsadr know (cc'd here) who's agreed
> >>> to
> > keep track of
> >>> this information for NCSG and feed it to Stephanie for her
> >>> work
> > on the working
> >>> group.
> >>
> >>
> >> Scenario:
> >>
> >> Social activist wants to setup a site which goes against the
> >> current government policy in his/her country. As such, the
> > activist
> >> tangles not only with the government but with the
> >> families/supporters of the entrenched powers-that-be.
> >>
> >> The activist, obviously, wants to remain anonymous so that the
> >> power of the government and its supporters can't be focused on
> > him/her.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -- Bombim Cadiz ***************************************** *
> >> Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) --  * * No windows. No gates. It
> >> is open.     * * No Bill. It is Free.                  *
> >> *****************************************
> >
> >
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