ICANN - Rick Sabatino Says Respect Our Privacy

[Rick Sabatino <rick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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. 

Private information should be kept private. 

I have several domain names registered and just the act of registering my 
domains has generated numerous phone, mail, and email solicitations. Many are 
not legitimate. I operate businesses from home. Other people, without the order 
of a court or other due process, do not have a right to information about me 
(like my home address) that I have not chosen to publish on my domain. I should 
have a choice in the matter. I have a right to privacy.

Again, private information should be kept private. 

If there is a need for more information, the courts, Secretaries of State, and 
other channels do exist.

Thank you.