David, I would like to ask a question and then add some new documents for our evaluation of privacy and data protection frameworks. Question: /What percentage of gTLD Registries and Registrars operate in and/or have customers in countries with data protection laws? / Document/s: /The following documents provide insight into various data protection laws and privacy rights that exist in various countries, regions and states around the world: 1) Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner. Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 6 October 2015. The recent decision of the European Court of Justice stating that Safe Harbour which allowed data flows between the EU and US was invalid. /Judgment and Opinion at http://curia.europa.eu/juris/liste.jsf?pro=&lgrec=en&nat=or&oqp=&dates=&lg=&... / 2) The new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield announced at the end of February 2016 for commercial data flows -- http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/data-protection/news/160229_en.htm 3) US Supreme Court Case - McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission, 514 U.S. 334 (1995). US Supreme Court overturned as a state law that required a person to put her name and address on political pamphlets and materials//as an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. The Court opinion states: /"Anonymous pamphlets, leaflets, brochures and even books have played an important role in the progress of mankind." Talley v. California, 362 U.S. 60, 64 (1960). Great works of literature have frequently been produced by authors writing under assumed names. [n.4] Despite readers' curiosity and the public's interest in identifying the creator of a work of art, an author generally is free to decide whether or not to disclose her true identity. The decision in favor of anonymity may be motivated by fear of economic or official retaliation, by concern about social ostracism, or merely by a desire to preserve as much of one's privacy as possible. Whatever the motivation may be, at least in the field of literary endeavor, the interest in having anonymous works enter the marketplace of ideas unquestionably outweighs any public interest in requiring disclosure as a condition of entry. [n.5] Accordingly, an author's decision to remain anonymous, like other decisions concerning omissions or additions to the content of a publication, is an aspect of the freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment. //// / 4) The Constitution of the State of California: Article 1, section 1 gives each citizen an "inalienable right" to pursue and obtain "privacy: "SECTION 1. All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy." http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_1 Best, Kathy