Question about:Comment: Removal of Searchable Whois Service From .MEET Registry Agreement

[Thomas Lowenhaupt <toml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Where the Overview states:

   "It should be noted that "/A Searchable Whois service: Whois service
   includes web-based search capabilities by domain name, registrant
   name, postal address, contact names, registrar IDs, and Internet
   Protocol addresses without arbitrary limit. Boolean search
   capabilities may be offered. The service shall include appropriate
   precautions to avoid abuse of this feature (e.g., limiting access to
   legitimate authorized users),"/
   //

/
/where is "/limiting access to legitimate authorized users/" defined? 
Who are they?
Tom Lowenhaupt