Regarding Privacy for Domain Owners

[Anthony Flannery <comingsoon222@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To whom it may concern,   I am writing in regards to the recent proposal that I 
read about, which as I understand it would make it necessary for all domain 
name owners to have their personal information revealed in the Who-Is 
directory. If this is true, then this proposal should not be allowed to take 
place. Doing so would be to put the lives of domain name owners all over the 
country at great risk for all kinds of potential problems.
    From identity theft to harassment, to potential physical attacks that could 
take place upon those who may have controversial views, this proposal could put 
people's very lives in danger. This information is already available from a 
legal standpoint if requested under a court order for purposes of litigation. 
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that literally anyone in the world 
should be able to randomly find the name, address, phone number, and email 
address for anyone who owns a website.
     I cannot even believe that this is a legitimate proposal that is being 
considered. Please do the right thing and refuse to take away the protection 
that everyone who has a domain name deserves to be able to have. Everyone 
should have a right to remain anonymous to the masses when they own a website 
if they so choose. It is no different than those who choose to have their phone 
number and address unlisted in the phone book.
Sincerely,
Anthony Flannery