ICANN - Steve Richardson Says Respect Our Privacy

[Steve Richardson <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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. 



Privacy is of utmost importance for the free exchange of ideas, comments, 
editorials, and publishing information which may be critical of the government 
or other businesses.  Disclosing private information without a court order is 
dangerous and will have a chilling effect for many.  


Private information should be kept private. Thank you.