The distinction between "commercial" and "individual" is not enough

[JPatti <jsnpatti@xxxxxxxxx>]

ICANN,

There is an understandable logic suggesting that making a distinction
between commercial and individual web sites is enough to warrant different
levels of scrutiny.  On closer examination, however, the sweeping
definition of commercial will only serve to injure the people that your
charter intends to serve.

Whereas larger companies have public offices that are easily accessible and
often storefronts that are openly published on the website, small business
and self-employed people often lack the resources to have an office space
and -- as a result -- the home address is required for domain registration.

Consider the thousands upon thousands of sole proprietors running small and
often profitless companies out of their homes.  Should their home address
be so easily accessible?  What of the children and families living at the
same address?  Should their privacy also be put at risk?

Consider the individual who runs a commercial political blog that may
infuriate people.
Consider the individual who runs a housecleaning service.
Consider the individual who runs a pro-choice site.
Consider the individual who runs a LGBT site
Consider the individual who runs a commercial blog about a particular
religion.
Consider the individual who runs any sort of business that others may find
offensive.

Is this individual alone?  Does this person have children at the home?  Is
this person a woman or a man who would be unable to defend themselves if
they became the target of a stalker or a hate crime? Would exposing their
private address potentially put this person at risk?

It is difficult to deny that there are adequate legal avenues for law
enforcement agencies to obtain necessary information to shut down illegal
web sites.  What then is the justification for making private information
so readily accessible?

We are not asking to hide.  We are only asking for the same courtesy
provided by the phone companies in the pre-internet days. Allow us to have
an unlisted number.

Please be a small part of protecting universal human rights and protect our
privacy.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

JPatti