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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 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html