ICANN - Joshua Meadows Says Respect Our Privacy

[Joshua Meadows <joshua@xxxxxxxx>]

Dear ICANN –

I strongly hope that you reconsider the proposed rules governing companies that 
provide WHOIS privacy services (as set forth in the Privacy and Policy Services 
Accreditation Issues Policy document).

As a journalist, critic, and writer I've often found details like whois 
information used to stalk, harass, threaten, and in some cases assault people 
like myself and my colleagues. This is an even more worrying and frightening 
reality for women, people of colour, and those who live under government 
regimes where criticism means jail time or violence. Privacy registration is 
one of the few tools available to people to protect themselves from possible 
violence or online harassment, and taking that away from anyone without 
court-order is a horrible policy decision.

I urge you to respect internet users' rights to privacy and due process.

Private information should be kept private. Thank you.



Joshua Meadows
joshua@xxxxxxxx<mailto:joshua@xxxxxxxx>
http://joshuameadows.com