Privacy and Policy Services Accreditation Issues Policy

[Jeff McGurk <jeff.mcgurk@xxxxxxxx>]

Dear ICANN –

Regarding the proposed rules governing companies that provide WHOIS privacy 
services (as set forth in the Privacy and Policy Services Accreditation Issues 
Policy document, specifically section 1.3.3):

I urge you to respect internet users' rights to privacy and due process.  Small 
business is the lifeblood of a free economy.  Since many of these business 
owners use their own personally identifiable information (PII) to run their 
businesses, it is imperative that we protect such information in accordance 
with current and future PII regulations.

I am very sympathetic to the issue of financial disputes arising out of online 
commercial transactions, I've experienced it myself.  But the risks of 
publishing the PII of everyone who accepts payment through their website far 
outweighs the benefit.  It is therefore my opinion that attention should be 
focused on the other issues within the document, to assure P/P providers are 
reputable and held accountable for both duly authorized requests from LEA as 
well as their customers privacy.

Private information should be kept private. Thank you.

Jeff McGurk