GDPR redaction

Why it matters

After 2018, most public lookups stopped showing owner contact details. The registrar still holds the real data, and it can be released to parties with a legitimate need under set procedures. For buyers, this made it harder to find who owns a name. Many now use a broker or the contact form on a lander instead. For sellers, redaction means a buyer cannot verify you from public data, so you may need other proof of control. A common mistake is thinking redaction means nothing is recorded. The data exists. It is just not public.

Source: icann.org