ICANN - Please Respect Our Privacy

[Cory Allen <mr.coryallen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear ICANN,

I just learned about the proposal to remove WHOIS privacy for domain
registrants. May I ask why this is being considered? Is there a reason that
individuals' personal information needs to be published publicly when they
register a domain?

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

I urge you to respect internet users' rights to privacy and due process.
- Everyone deserves the right to privacy.
- No one’s personal information should be revealed without a court order,
regardless of whether the request comes from a private individual or law
enforcement agency.

Private information should be kept private. Thank you.