RE: iCANN - Respect Our Privacy

[Rick Denny <rickdenny@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.  It is disappointing to hear that 
you are considering a rule that will further erode the privacy of website 
owners.

Additionally, why should I have to pay to keep my personal information private? 
 It should be private by default and for free.  I should have the option to 
make that information available if I so choose, but it should start as private.

Thank you.