Global Name Registry Releases WHOIS II

The .NAME 'WHOIS II' service will offer enhanced privacy for registrants by removing all personal details from the open WHOIS service.

Global Name Registry, the Registry operator for the .NAME top level domain, today announced the release of "WHOIS II" in a move to protect personal information online.

Global Name Registry (GNR) is the license operator of .name top-level domain (gTLD) for individuals, approved by ICANN in November 2000. The .NAME 'WHOIS II' service will offer enhanced privacy for registrants by removing all personal details from the open WHOIS service. According to the company, GNR is the first gTLD Registry to offer a WHOIS service of this nature. GNR expects to have completely phased in WHOIS II by the end of the year.