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

[Planet Communications Computing Facility]

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

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