Re: IETF registration and privacy ...

Harald,

> > Despite that it has been commented in this list some time ago, I still
> > see that the list of attendees is open, and there is no option, when
> > registering to indicate if you want to be there or not ?
> >
> > I don't really mind myself, but we should have this option, at least this
> > is my understanding from data protection laws all around the world.
> There's a reverse consideration here - the availability of the public 
> record of who attended meetings is an important part of the openness of 
> the standards process.
I agree and think that there should continue to be a public record of who 
attended IETF meetings.  It is an important part of our open standards process.
It might be a good thing to disclose this to people when they register for 
the IETF meetings (if it isn't done already).
Bob