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Re: [LUG] Domain registration & NI number

 

On Fri, 12 Jun 2009, Steph Foster wrote:

> Dave Foxcroft wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> I just wondered if anyone has ever been asked to provide their National
>> Insurance number when trying to register for an domain name?
>>
>> I have tried to register a .it domain and have had it refused because I
>> didn't provide a valid national security number. I questioned this and
>> was told that it would be my NI number in the UK.
>>
>> I have never been asked for this for any other TLD - com/org/net etc.
>> Anyone had similar with the likes of .de/.fr....?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
> I've never heard anything like this before
>
> I can only imagine maybe Italy is restricting .it domains to Italian
> citizens ?
>
> I certainly wouldn't give my NI number out for this purpose

I was about to say the same, hovever I just ran a test through the company 
I use to regsiter doamins - totalregistrations and up it popped: NI 
number, date & place of birth and country...

I suspect it's an Italian thing...

damn.it.

Gordon

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