Since limiting personal information online is highly desirable to many people and the main need to search the database appears to be to return a drone, might I suggest the information be searchable only by police in certain circumstances as stated in the FAA Q&A shown below? If a drone owner is concerned about losing a drone just put a phone number on it. 

Q47. Who can see the data that I can enter?

A. The FAA will be able to see the data that you enter. The FAA is using a contractor to maintain the website and database, and that contractor also will be able to see the data that you enter. Like the FAA, the contractor is required to comply with strict legal requirements to protect the confidentiality of the personal data you provide. Under certain circumstances, law enforcement officers might also be able to see the data.

They then contradict themselves about information access:

Q49. Why is the current Aircraft Registry fully searchable but this one is not?

A. The current Aircraft Registry is most frequently used to record the documents used to secure the financing of the aircraft and to aid in proof of ownership. Full searchability of that portion of the Aircraft Registry is needed to enable those purposes. It is much less likely that UAS in the .55 pound to 55 pounds category will require secured financing or need to affirmatively prove ownership. The Government, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, protects and generally does not release personal information. Given the nature of UAS, in particular, the risk that the communications link between the operator of the UAS is disrupted or lost, and the risk of losing the UAS is larger than it is for other types of aircraft. Allowing searches of the unique identifying number of UAS will enable the return of these aircraft to their owners.

Linda Ziemba

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On Dec 19, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Steve Cohen <[address removed]> wrote:

members:

we are concerned, as many others are, about the information coming out about the UAS registry and the privacy of the information provided. We welcome your opinions on this and wish to have a roundtable of sorts to help define our position on the matter.

Up until now, we have taken the position that this is a good thing and will make the skies safer for all and our reputations as responsible and safe advocates of positive use of UAS reinforced.

Our

​issues arise

 from those voicing privacy concerns.

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