Re: [IFWP] Re: Re[2]: [IDNO-DISCUSS] icann.edleman.19990819 / Access to ICANN S

[Planet Communications Computing Facility]

On Sun, 22 Aug 1999, Ellen Rony wrote:

> Jeff Mason wrote:
> 
> >As I expected there are no gurantees.  The issue is not weither the
> >Berkman Center is composed of angels - or fruits aging in fine wine, it is
> >privacy, a right granted to democratic societies.
> >
> 
> Remote online participation should approximate physical participation in
> Santiago as much as possible.  Customarily, when one is speaking before a
> board, the individual states his or her name and address or town and,
> (optional) organization and/or occupation.  This is not a privacy issue but
> a matter of keeping an accurate public record.  It is appropriate to
> request similar information of those who participate remotely.

I dont dispute what you have said.  That is not the issue.  It is the
right to be anonymous and participate as a viewer.  Remember - non of the
remote participants have voting rights.  So you observation is correct -
but does not apply here.  It is outside the issue of debate - why is and
has remained - the right to privacy.

Regards
Jeff Mason

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