The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect next month, evolving the current system for protecting personal data of individuals in the EU. As a result, data presented in the WHOIS database will be limited, something of great concern to anti-piracy groups who say tackling pirates will become much more difficult.
Source: WHOIS Limits Under GDPR Will Make Pirates Harder to Catch, Groups Fear – TorrentFreak