ICANN testing tech to let law enforcement access non-public WHOIS info
ICANN's Input Group on Law Enforcement Agency Authentication Mechanisms is developing schemes to authenticate emergency requests for confidential WHOIS information. The system targets imminent threats including dangers to life, critical infrastructure, and child exploitation. Privacy regulations like GDPR have made WHOIS data private, complicating law enforcement responses to misused domains hosting malware or phishing. The authentication approach aims to balance law enforcement needs with privacy protections through defined safeguards.
Key points
- ICANN testing authentication for law enforcement WHOIS access in emergencies
- Limited to imminent threats: life danger, critical infrastructure, child exploitation
- Balances GDPR privacy compliance with law enforcement domain misuse investigations
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