At issue are millions of entries in the domain-name database operated by the Network Solutions unit of VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN), Mountain View, Calif. It is, essentially, the master address book for the Internet. Since the dawn of commerce on the Web, . . .
At issue are millions of entries in the domain-name database operated by the Network Solutions unit of VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN), Mountain View, Calif. It is, essentially, the master address book for the Internet. Since the dawn of commerce on the Web, companies that want their own dot-com addresses have registered with Network Solutions.

Now Network Solutions is selling that information. "On your mark, get set, go!" gushes a recent advertisement in a newsletter for direct marketers. "Available for the first time ever. Approximately 6 million unique customers, sliced and diced for you to target prospects, learn about a specific audience or retain customers ... Take this information and run with it."

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