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Do you fill in real name + info when registering for a domain? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 hours ago by Sunny@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hi! Thinking about registering a new domain for homelab setup. Not quite sure which registrar to go with but have heard good things about Porkbun here on lemmy. But, do people fill in their actual real name, and details for these sorta things? Geuninly curious, don't want to end up on bad terms with a company. But on the other hand im just going to use this for my homelab and dont see the "need" to give away my details for this sorta thing.

Let me know how you guys do it :)

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 9 points 1 hour ago

i do. i use https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/ as their promise is 'by subpoena only' on personal info.

its actually a smaller outfit run by a bunch of linux geeks.. you pay for what you actually use. been my goto for more than 15 years

[–] dsilverz@thelemmy.club 8 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

There are registrars that allow the info to be redacted from public WHOIS.

Unless the registrar accepts cryptocurrencies as a payment, there's no anonymous way to set up a domain. Even if you fill fake information, you'd still need to use a credit card or bank account that'll disclose personal info (such as full name, billing address, etc).

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 hours ago

Well probably some registrars don't give the data from payments away as much. Though on the other hand giving fake info will make you look more unique and trackable.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Only if it’s 25 years ago. Today? Never.

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, don't want my domain to be removed/suspended.

The info is hidden from the public since every registrar should include domain privacy for free.

Can also use something like Njalla where they register and hold the domain for you and give you access to it.

[–] refalo@programming.dev 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

A subpoena can still reveal the owner's information to the world. Even if it's a frivolous lawsuit that ends up getting tossed.

[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 32 minutes ago

I mean it all depends on why you want to hide it. I don't care about subpoenas. I care about spammers. First time I signed up for a domain i didn't realize you went on a public list, and it reached the point where I was getting a phone call every 20 mins or so.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 hours ago

I'd give fake information whenever possible.