A message received from one domain owner read:

Im a single female and live alone.

I dont want my personal address available to every pervert/troll/angered citizen that wants it after visiting my small website.

Seemingly innocent topics, like vegan cooking, can spark outrage in certain individuals.

Exposing the Whois Data by ICANN can place user’s privacy in jeopardy

As per reports from EFF, theU.S.

Steve Metalitz, under the cover of Coalition for Online Accountability has presented the proposal to Congress.

Anonymity also is a must for the whistle blowers who are known to expose crime, corruption and politicians.

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EFFis a non profit organization that defends the civil liberties in the digital world for the past 25 years.

TheWAPhas come into effect sinceJune 23rd.

Were simply out of our league here.

you could support this petition by clicking this link atSaveDomainPrivacy.

Commercial activity casts a wide net, which means that a vast number of domain holders will be affected.

Why should a small business owner have to publicize her home address just to have a website?

If you agree, its time to tell ICANN.

source: www.techworm.net