[ppml] Policy Proposal 2006-1: Residential Customer Privacy

[J Bacher]

Owen DeLong wrote:

> A residential customer should, in all cases, have the option of  
> publishing their information as any other
> internet user.  The option of hiding residential address is not  
> unreasonable, however, at the least,
> city, state, and non-specific postal code should be preserved (5- 
> digit ZIP (US), first 3 characters

This is not reasonable for those in low population dense areas.


> Realistically, more information than this is a matter of public  
> record if the customer has registered to vote.

Realistically, a lot of people aren't registered to vote.

If the upstream ISP is willing to assume responsibility, the need to publish the 
assignment address is not necessary.

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