A proposal to let Internet service providers conceal contact information for their business customers is drawing fire from a number of experts in the security community. Security experts say the change will make it harder to mitigate the threat from spam and malicious software. Critics say it will only lead to litigation and confusion, while aiding spammers and other shady actors who obtain blocks of addresses by posing as legitimate businesses. The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is expected to decide on the proposal later this month at its meeting in Toronto.”]
Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/04/isp-privacy-proposal-draws-fire/