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Re: [LUG] Domain registration & NI number

 

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Gordon Henderson wrote:
> 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
> 
Great for ID theft

Paul

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