The ICANN 79 meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico is upon us, and WHOIS data access issues continue to be of significant concern for businesses and other stakeholders. Background Tracer has consistently submitted WHOIS requests since 2018, by submitting requests directly to registrars and registries on behalf of our clients. These clients request disclosures to […]
Brands spend months planning their marketing strategy for the winter holiday season. As many marketing teams know, capitalizing on the surge of holiday shopping, especially online, can be highly competitive no matter your industry. Unfortunately, you’re also competing against scammers and counterfeiters, who ramp up their fraudulent efforts during the holidays. As consumer spending reaches […]
The ICANN78 meeting in Hamburg, Germany is upon us, and WHOIS data access issues continue to be of significant concern for businesses and other stakeholders. According to our most recent report, Tracer has submitted 3106 WHOIS requests during the time period January-September 2023. Of those 3106 requests, 947 were compliant (30%), 855 did not receive […]
The ICANN 77 meeting in Washington, D.C. is upon us, and WHOIS data access issues continue to be of significant concern for businesses and other stakeholders. According to our most recent report, Tracer has submitted 1597 WHOIS requests during the time period January-April 2023. Of those 1597 requests, 549 were compliant (34%), 424 did not […]
2022 WHOIS Disclosure Status Quo As we look back at 2022, we have found that WHOIS data access issues have certainly improved. Tracer has aggregated the 2022 statistics of the WHOIS Requestor System, which are set forth below. These requests were sent on behalf of brand holders citing intellectual property violations. According to the […]