Re: [sig-policy] Data accuracy and frequent update requests

To: Tobias Knecht <knut at abusix dot org>
Subject: Re: [sig-policy] Data accuracy and frequent update requests
From: Leo Vegoda <leo.vegoda at icann dot org>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:52:03 -0800
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> the discussion about the change of abuse contact information brought up
> a really important issue. The data accuracy in the whois database.

I would be grateful if you could please explain how data accuracy will be maintained or even improved if people are required to add information that they may well not want to supply when updating the database? One of the major concerns I have with this proposal is that people may decide that it is easier to leave old contact information in the APNIC Whois Database rather than supply an IRT object with the relevant information.

Kind regards,