Privacy must be preserved.

[pustjens@xxxxxx]

Dear ICANN,

I have the following comments to make regarding the proposed rules  
governing companies that provide WHOIS privacy services (as set forth  
in the Privacy and Policy Services Accreditation Issues Policy  
document):
- First and foremost, I urge you to respect internet users' rights to  
privacy and due process.
- I support the legitimate use of privacy or proxy services to keep  
personal information private, protect physical safety, and prevent  
identity theft.
- I support the use of privacy services by all, for all legal  
purposes, regardless of whether the website is ?commercial?
- Privacy providers should not be forced to reveal my private  
information without verifiable evidence of wrongdoing.
- 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.