>You appear to be concerned about exposing the IETF to risk by the >adoption of a privacy policy (but apologies if I am misunderstanding >the concern you expressed). The absence of a privacy policy, however, >actually increases risk to the IETF in at least three ways: ... none of which applies since a) the IETF has no formal legal existence b) the IETF has no employees c) the IETF signs no contracts It would be helpful for someone, anyone, to explain in terms specific to the IETF what a privacy policy will accomplish. Please be sure to make no references whatsoever to any other organization, since none of them are (un)organized like the IETF is. While you're at it, be sure not to use the word "obvious" or its synonyms. I could be persuaded that there is a reason to have a privacy policy, but everything I've seen so far has been a combination of faulty analogies and mistaken premises. R's, John _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf