There is growing opposition from women’s rights and privacy advocacy groups to an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) proposal aimed at combating online piracy, BuzzFeed News reports. On Tuesday, a coalition—including celebrities and academics—sent ICANN a letter protesting the proposal that would require website operators to reveal users’ personal information. The letter argues the move will “physically endanger many domain owners and disproportionately impact those who come from marginalized communities.” Breakthrough VP for Communications Lynn Harris, a signatory of the letter, said, “I don’t want my personal information out there,” adding, “(This is) kind of like being doxxed by ICANN. I know the intent is not malicious, but a lot of people are sadly forced to work hard to keep their personal information private.”
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