ICANN - Respect Our Privacy

[Rob Lowcock <rob.lowcock@xxxxxxxxx>]

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):

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. 

I would also stress how invaluable the anonymity of WHOIS records can be in 
protecting website owner's freedom of expression.

Best regards,
Rob Lowcock