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Is it illegal to use an alias when signing up for a website?

by iPeter
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Hi. I use a mail forwarding service based in UK that allows me to use their address and an alias of my choice. Is it illegal to use that UK address and the alias in almost every site I'm registered in? That includes domain registrars, hosting companies etc., and excludes PayPal, eBay and similar.
  • Profile picture of the author joseph7384
    I don't know about it being illegal but it is certainly against the TOS of most sites specifically domain registrars and hosting sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    With domain registrars and hosting agencies, it IS illegal. And failure to do it could mean reinquishing anything gained through it. ICANN, for example, DOS do sanity audits. If you fail, you will LOSE the affected domain names. Micky mouse, for example, registered some domain names(SERIOUSLY), and they have been DROPPED! Technically, domain by proxy WOULD be illegal but, several years ago, they mandated that the 2nd level registrars(which are companies like godaddy,wildwest, tucows, idomain, etc...) are to maintain the contact details. They STILL audit, but the 2nd level registrars can release whatever they want. Make sure your "private" contact info is correct, or you could lose it.

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  • Profile picture of the author iPeter
    OK, I understand they need my real name. But what about the address in UK? If I use it in combination with my real name, will I have problems?

    BTW, if someone tries to send mail to that address in UK, it will be forwarded to me.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by iChristian View Post

      OK, I understand they need my real name. But what about the address in UK? If I use it in combination with my real name, will I have problems?

      BTW, if someone tries to send mail to that address in UK, it will be forwarded to me.
      I think MOST domains only require that you be reachable through the Email. Net, COM, ORG are like that. SOME country names may require a special TLD. There are a LOT of licensing bodies. and they vary by country and maybe type.

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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by iChristian View Post

      But what about the address in UK? If I use it in combination with my real name, will I have problems?

      BTW, if someone tries to send mail to that address in UK, it will be forwarded to me.
      I think the "forwarding address" isn't a problem. That's perfectly legitimate (and understandable). And if you need to use an autoresponder service, you can definitely also use the forwarding address as the one you show to subscribers in your outgoing emails. Addresses for purposes like these usually need to be "a physical address through which you can be contacted". They don't necessarily need to be "where you live".
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  • Profile picture of the author DarkCarding
    For me if you wan to register for important thing like your electronic payment,your domain or web hosting,better use the real information.Like #seasoned said,you will lose your account when they wan you to provide verification process.Like example they can ask you to provide identity scan to prove your real name.
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  • Profile picture of the author waterotter
    You can protect your identity etc using WhoisGuard: Protect your privacy using WhoisGuard (Whois protection) if that is an issue for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author IndianaJones
    You will never see me using an alias. I always use my own name on websites.

    LOL !!!

    Sincerely, Indiana Jones
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