RE: [IFWP] Re: [IDNO-DISCUSS] icann.edleman.19990819 / Access to ICANN Santiago real video feed (fwd)

[Planet Communications Computing Facility]

If ICANN wants to play - it needs the same privacy controls as exsist in
the us government.

Regards
Jeff Mason

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On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Jeff Mason wrote:
> > 
> > On Sun, 22 Aug 1999, Ben Edelman wrote:
> > 
> > > I must say, I think these fields are exceptionally 
> > reasonable -- each
> > > justified for a legitimate logistical reason, with privacy 
> > policies clearly
> > > stated on the sign-in form itself.  Nonetheless, if there are
> > > counterarguments re why the above should be done 
> > differently (or not at all,
> > > I suppose...), I'd be open to hearing them, on or off-list.
> > 
> > Well you see that's the point.  Logistal reason.  And you 
> > post first name
> > and last name information of the participants.
> > 
> > Privacy law certains around an individuals "right to 
> > privacy".  If ICANN
> > were a commercial organizations, and even a standard non profit
> > organization, such rights would not apply.  But ICANN 
> > represents a very
> > large constituency, and if must respect establish privacy law and
> > proceedures.
> > 
> > The fact you disclose and have a privacy statement is 
> > irrelevant.  As a
> > democratic NGO, ICANN must understand individual have the 
> > right to decline
> > providing any information.  And just entering junk into the 
> > fields is not
> > enough, they must have the right to decline any contribution 
> > of personal
> > information, a right to decline.  ICANN has no established privacy
> > guidelines of any value - understandably - the organization 
> > is young.  But
> > the issues bear some urgency in consideration.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Jeff Mason
> > 
> 
> I am surprised on how this can become an issue.
> 
> Who wants to maintain privacy can give a fake name and company, like, for
> instance, "Jeff Williams - INEG".
> I don't think that the Berkman Center will ask for IDs or electronic
> signature ;>). In fact, I assume that they can leave the fields blank, if
> they wish.
> 
> OTOH, people that want to identify themselves are welcome to do it.
> 
> Even comments to the USG Green + White Papers were "signed", identifying the
> user. And I may assume that USG can be considered a NGO ;>).
> 
> Regards
> Roberto
>