Open Meeting of the Federal Trade Commission

January 20, 2022

Public Submissions

1. Josh Andrews

2. Carlos Carpi

3. Naor Gozlan

4. Briar Greenway

5. Heather Houser

6. Dean Marks

7. Kahari Nash

8. Tarlochan Rangi

9. Noble Shih

10.John Wickizer

11.John Wickizer #2
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SubmittedonTuesday,January18,2022-19:17Submittedbyanonymoususer:204.111.9.189Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Josh 

LastName:Andrews 

Affiliation:CoalitionforaSecureandTransparentInternetFullEmailAddress:josh.andrews@faegredrinker.comConfirmEmailAddress: 

josh.andrews@faegredrinker.com 

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MembersoftheU.S.FederalTradeCommission, 

OnbehalfoftheCoalitionforaSecure&TransparentInternet(CSTI),weappreciatetheU.S.FederalTradeCommission’s(FTC)ongoingeffortsto 

protectconsumersanditsopenmeetingtodiscussIdentifyTheftandAvailableResourcesforConsumers.CSTIbelievesthattherestorationofWHOIS 

domainnameregistrationinformationiscriticaltoanyeffortstoimproveconsumerprotection,combatidentifytheftandimprovecybersecurityacross 

theboard. 

CSTIwasfoundedin2018byadiversesetofstakeholdersbroughttogetheroverthelossofWHOISdataasaresultofanoverlybroadinterpretationof 

theEuropeanUnion’sGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(GDRP.)Ourmembersincludeindividualsandorganizationsfocusedonillegalonline 

pharmaceuticalsales,humanandsexualtrafficking,cybersecurity,onlinefraudaswellastheprotectionofintellectualproperty. 

WHOISinformationisacriticaltoolinidentifyingwhoisbehindadomainnameorwebsite.Thisinformationhasbeenapublicsafetytoolusedfor 

accountabilityintheprotectionofconsumersontheInternetfromalltypesoffraudandcounterfeitedproducts,inthedevelopmentofcybersecurity 

measuresandinhaltingsexualtraffickingandexploitation.Moreover,WHOISinformationenableslawenforcementandinvestigatorstoconnect 

maliciousactorstooneanotherandpreemptivelystopharmfulactivity. 

InanoverbroadandmisappliedresponsetotheEuropeanUnion’sGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(GDPR),since2018domainnameregistriesand 

registrarsgloballyhavesystematicallyshutdownaccesstoWHOISdata.Thisresultismerelycommerciallyconvenientforregistriesandregistrars,not 

requiredbytheEUlaw.InthetwoyearssinceimplementationoftheGDPR,theinternethasgottendarker,lesstransparent,andlesssafeforindividuals 

andbusinessesalike. Asarecentstudyconcerningcybersecurityindicates,thislackofaccesstoWHOISdata“continue[s]tosignificantlyimpedecyber 

applicationsandforensicinvestigationsandthuscauseharmorlosstovictimsofphishing,malwareorothercyberattacks.” 

ThelackoftheaccesstoWHOISdatahasnegativeimplicationsforavarietyofpublicinterests,includingbutnotlimitedto: 

• Onlineshoppingandsales, 

• Illegalonlinesalesofmedicinesandcontrolledsubstances, 

• Onlinefraudandsalesofcounterfeitproducts, 

• Cybersecurity, 

• Anti-humantraffickingandanti-sexualexploitation,and 

• Intellectualpropertyprotection, 

Theriseininternetcrimeisseriousandalarming.InMarch2021,theFBI’sInternetCrimeComplaintCenterreleasesits2020InternetCrime 

Report. Thereportincludesinformationfrom791,790complaintsof 

suspectedinternetcrime—anincreaseofmorethan300,000complaintsfrom2019—andreportedlossesexceeding$4.2billion. 

Lastyear,severalExecutiveBranchagenciesrespondedtoaninquiryfromCongressmanLatta(R-OH)astotheroleWHOISplaysintheirinvestigative 

andenforcementobligations,howthelossofaccesstothisinformationhascriticallyimpededthoseeffortsandwhethertheywouldbeabletobetter 

carryoutthoseobligationswithrestoredaccesstoWHOIS. 
InitsresponsetoRep.Latta,theFederalTradeCommissionnoted,“BeforetheGDPRtookeffectinMay2018,theFTCandotherconsumerprotection 

andlawenforcementagenciesroutinelyreliedonthepublicly-availableregistrationinformationaboutdomainnamesinWHOISdatabasesto 

investigatewrongdoingandcombatfraud.”OtheragenciessharedtheFTC’sview: 

• TheU.S.Food&DrugAdministrationstated,“AccesstoWHOIS 

informationhasbeenacriticalaspectofFDA’smissiontoprotectpublichealth.ImplementationoftheE.U.GeneralDataProtectionRegulationhashad 

adetrimentalimpactofFDA’sabilitytopursueadvisoryandenforcementactionsaswellascivilandcriminalreliefinoureffortstoprotectconsumers 

andpatients.” 

• TheU.S.ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcementHomelandSecurity 

Investigations(HSI)andtheNationalIntellectualPropertyRightsCoordinationCenter(IPRCenter)indicated,“HSIusesdomainnameregistration 

information,previouslyavailableviaonlineWHOISquery,toaidintheidentificationofpersonsorentitiesresponsibleforregisteringdomainsthatare 

usedtoconductawidevarietyofcrimes,whichincludeintellectualpropertycrimes,cyber-crimes(suchastheftofpersonallyidentifiableinformation 

[PII]andcreditcardinformation),crimesrelatedtoillegalimportationandexportationofgoods,andthepromotionanddistributionofchildsexabuse 

material.” 

CongressisalsoonrecordsupportingaccessibleWHOISinformation.Lastyear’sConsolidatedAppropriationsActfor2021(P.L.116-260)provided 

that: 

“NTIAisdirected,throughitspositionwithintheGovernmentalAdvisoryCommittee,toworkwithICANNtoexpeditetheestablishmentofaglobal 

accessmodelthatprovideslawenforcement,intellectualpropertyrightsholders,andthirdpartieswithtimelyaccesstoaccuratedomainname 

registrationinformationforlegitimatepurposes.NTIAisencouraged,asappropriate,torequireregistrarsandregistriesbasedintheUnitedStatesto 

collectandmakepublicaccuratedomainnameregistrationinformation.” 

Unfortunately,theInternetCorporationforAssignedNamesandNumbers 

(ICANN)hasfailedtoresolvetheWHOISproblem.AnoverwhelmingmajorityofpublicintereststakeholdershavepointedtothefailureofICANN’s 

WHOISrecommendations,especiallythe170+memberGovernmentalAdvisoryCommittee(“GAC”),includingtheU.S.representativefromtheU.S. 

NationalTelecommunications&InformationAdministration(NTIA).TheGACstated: 

“ICANN’sBylawsrecognizethatWHOISdataisnecessaryfor“thelegitimateneedsoflawenforcement”andfor“promotingconsumertrust.”TheGAC 

hasalsorepeatedlyrecognizedtheseimportantpurposes,notingthatWHOISdataisusedforanumberoflegitimateactivities 

including:assistinglawenforcementauthoritiesininvestigations;assistingbusinessesincombattingfraudandthemisuseofintellectualproperty, 

safeguardingtheinterestsofthepublic;andcontributingtouserconfidenceintheInternetasareliablemeansofinformationandcommunication” 

InDecember2020,theU.S.NationalTelecommunication&InformationAdministration(NTIA)contactedSenateCommerceCommitteeChairman 

Wicker 

(R-MS)noting: 

“[T]he[WHOISPolicy]Recommendationsfailedtoaddressthefollowingbasicissues: 

• Measurestoensuredataaccuracy, 

• Policiestoallowfreelygivenconsentorobjectiontodisclosureofdata 

atthetimeofdomainnameregistration, 

• Rulesthatdistinguishbetweennaturalandlegalentitiesand 

• Effortstoexaminethefeasibilityofuniquecontactstohaveauniform 

anonymizedemailaddress.” 

Inclosing,NTIAtoldCongressthatit: 

“encouragestheCommitteetoexplorealternateapproachestoprovidingfederalandlocallawenforcement,cybersecurityindustries,thebusinessand 

theIPcommunities–aswellassmallbusinessesandthepublic–promptandeffectiveaccesstoinformationtheyneedtobuildasafe,secure,and 

trustworthyinternet.” 
WesharetheviewoftheNTIA,manyotherUSGagencies,andglobalpublicsafetyadvocatesontheimportanceofrestoringWHOISaccess.Wecallon 

theFTC-throughitsroleaspartoftheGovernmentAdvisoryCommittee,aswellasindependently–toworktorestoreaccesstoWHOISinformationto 

betterprotectconsumersonline. 

Thankyouforyourconsideration, 

CoalitionforaSecure&TransparentInternet(CSTI) 

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SubmittedonMonday,January17,2022-09:41Submittedbyanonymoususer:73.61.8.176Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:carlos 

LastName:carpi 

Affiliation:WBG(onleave)&harvard 

FullEmailAddress:carpi@fas.harvard.eduConfirmEmailAddress:carpi@fas.harvard.edu 

Telephone:+16465994801 

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-ConsumerProtection 

-FTCOperations 

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TwoQuestions: 

1.Moreinformationonconsumerrecourseagainstwebplatforms,particularlythosethatinvolveissuesofparticularlyprivatenature,suchasdating 

applications.Howdoesthecommissionseeblanketbindingarbitrationclauses? 

2.TheFTCisinchargeofsettinguptheHISA(horseracing).Butthereisapendinglawsuitagainstitsconstitutionality.Couldthecommissioncommenton 

howtheyseetheseissuesgoingforward? 

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SubmittedonTuesday,January18,2022-19:55Submittedbyanonymoususer:173.184.45.164Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Naor 

LastName:Gozlan 

Affiliation:Franchisee-7eleven 

FullEmailAddress:naorgozlan@gmail.comConfirmEmailAddress:naorgozlan@gmail.com 

Telephone:+17182078541 

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Majorityoffranchiseesof7-11liveunderunfaircontractthatstatestheyareaselfcontractor,whilewecannotevencontrol thestoretemperatureand 

barealllaborcostsandothercosts.Wegotnoonethatcanhelpusandprotectourinterestwithpurfranchisor.Manyoffranchiseesputtheirlifesavings 

andalotofsweatinthestoreandhadtogiveitup,becausetherewasnomoneyleftforthem. 

Ifpossibletoseeif7elevenwillpassAB5test,forensicauditofthesystem,especially2019contracts. 

Manyoffranchiseesareafraidofcomplainingandlosingtheirhumbleincomeandlosinglifesavings.Pleaseseehowmanygaveuptheirstore,since 

Covid 

19hit. 

IwilldomybesttohelpandinvitingyoutobeapartofnationwidegrouponTelegram,tounderstandthemagnitudeofourfrustration. 

Thankyouforallthehardwork 

Naor 

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SubmittedonFriday,January14,2022-18:37Submittedbyanonymoususer:2606:54c0:7680:2330::c:2d1Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Briar 

LastName:Greenway 

Affiliation:MultipleAggravatedidentitytheftsvictimFullEmailAddress:nuumoxx@Icloud.comConfirmEmailAddress:nuumoxx@Icloud.com 

Telephone:+17606125517 

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-ConsumerProtection 

-FTCOperations 

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Submitwrittencomment:Doyouhaveanyplanstohelpvictims—especiallythoseheavilytraumatized—recoverandprotectthemselves?I'velost 

almosteverything.Somehavelosteverything.Andthere'snohelp...fromthegovernmentorthecompaniesresponsible-thatallowcriminalstouse 

theirservicestodestroypeoples’lives-denyeventhepossibilitythattheycouldbeinthedarkaboutnewtechnology.(Verizon,Apple)Theyofferno 

recompense.Noremorse.Theyhideblindbehindtheirprivacypolicies(Apple),Usingthemasreasonstonotoffertruehelp.Theydonothingtochange 

theirmethodologiesthatallowsuchmalicetopropagate.Whatwillbedonetobringthesecivilian&corporatecriminalstojustice?Whatwillbedoneto 

stoptheransomewareandcybercrimes?ItfeelsliketheWildWestofthevirtualfuturehasnosherifftoplrotectthepeople.Whatwillittake? 

What“important”personsmustfallvictimtoseechange? 

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SubmittedonSaturday,January15,2022-21:44Submittedbyanonymoususer:172.58.46.158Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:heather 

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Submitwrittencomment:justwanttointroducemyselfandseeaboutamoreprivatemeetingtodiscusssomeconcernsfurther. 

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SubmittedonTuesday,January18,2022-19:25Submittedbyanonymoususer:98.149.181.139Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Dean 

LastName:Marks 

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WeattheCoalitionforOnlineAccountability(“COA”)1appreciatetheU.S.FederalTradeCommission’s(FTC)ongoingeffortstoprotectconsumers 

onlineanditsJanuary20,2022openmeetingtodiscussIdentifyTheft. 

Unfortunately,identitytheft—likenearlyalltypesofonlinecrime—hasrisendramaticallyoverthepastfewyears.InMarch2021,theFBI’sInternet 

CrimeComplaintCenterreleasedits2020InternetCrimeReport.2Thereportincludesinformationfrom791,790complaintsofsuspectedinternet 

crime—anincreaseofmorethan300,000complaintsfrom2019—andreportedlossesexceeding$4.2billion.InlateNovember2021,theFBIreleased 

aPublicServiceAnnouncementdetailingoneofthelatestidentitytheftchallenges:scammingtoolstoharvestcredentialsofbrand-nameconsumers.3 

Theseseriousandalarmingdevelopmentsinonlinecrime,includingidentitytheft,havebeenexacerbatedbythecurrentlackofaccesstoWHOIS 

data—theinformationconcerningtheentityorpersonthatregistersaparticulardomainname.Thisinformationhadbeenpubliclyaccessiblesincethe 

earliestdaysoftheinternet.WHOISdatanotonlyprovidestransparency,butalsoiskeytogovernmentalandnon-governmentalinvestigationsand 

effortstocombatillegalonlineactivity.InanefforttocomplywiththeEuropeanUnion’sGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(“GDPR”),theInternet 

CorporationforAssignedNamesandNumbers(“ICANN”)hasrequiredsinceMay2018theredactionofcriticalelementsofWHOISdatainthenameof 

privacy. 

Noonedisputesthatprivacyisanimportantandfundamentalrightthatwarrantsprotection.Butanonymityisnotthesamethingasprivacy.Theability 

tooperateadomainnameanonymously,withoutpubliclyaccessibleWHOISdata,mustbebalancedagainstotherindividualandsocietalrights, 

includingtherighttobeprotectedfromillegalbehaviorandtherightofdemocraticgovernmentstoprotecttheintegrityoftheirinstitutionsand 

processes. 

BeforeICANNenacteditspolicyinMay2018thatessentiallycausedtheWHOISsystemtogodark,Europol’sEuropeanCybercrimeCentre(“EC3”) 

AdvisoryGroupwarnedthat“itisimperativethatanyassessmentofnewWHOISimplementationsconsidertheoverwhelminglegitimatepurposeof 

processingWHOISdatafor[domainnamesystem]DNSabuseenforcement,Internetsecurityandstability,andglobalcybersecurityefforts.”4The 

EC3AdvisoryGroupdescribedingreatdetailhow“WHOISdataisanindispensableresourceforensuringthesecurityandstabilityoftheglobalDNSand 

protectingagainstDNS-basedcybersecuritythreatsbecauseofitsroleinfacilitatingcybersecurityresearch,threatdetection,analysis,and 

mitigation.”5 

1COAconsistsofsevenleadingcopyrightindustrycompanies,tradeassociationsandmemberorganizationsofcopyrightowners,allofthemdeeply 

engagedintheuseoftheinternettodisseminatecreativeworks.TheCOAmembersareBroadcastMusic,Inc.(BMI);theEntertainmentSoftware 

Association(ESA);theMotionPictureAssociation(MPA);theRecordingIndustryAssociationofAmerica(RIAA);NBCUniversal;TheWaltDisney 

Company;andWarnerMedia.COA’smaingoalsinceitsfoundingnearlytwodecadesago(astheCopyrightCoalitiononDomainNames)hasbeento 

preserveandenhanceonlinetransparencyandaccountability. 

2 

https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-releases-the-internet-crime-complaint-center-2020-internet-crime-report-including-covid-19-

scam-statistics 

3https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2021/PSA211123 

4 

https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gdpr-statement-ec3-europol-icann-proposed-compliance-models-25jan18-en.pdf 

5Ibid. 
Despitethisinformedguidance,sincetheenactmentofICANN’spolicytoredactWHOISdata,lawenforcementeffortswithrespecttoonlineillegal 

activity—includingidentitytheft—havebeenhamperedandonlineillegalactivityhasincreased.AsurveyconductedbythePublicSafetyWorking 

GroupoftheGovernmentalAdvisoryCommittee(“GAC”)toICANNofover50lawenforcementagenciesfromaroundtheworlddetailedhowthelack 

ofavailabilityofWHOISdatasinceICANN’sadoptionofitsMay2018policyhasinterferedwiththeworkofsuchgovernmentagencies.Priortothe 

adoptionoftheICANNpolicyinMay2018,only2%ofthelawenforcementagenciesreportedthatWHOISdatadidnotmeetinvestigativeneeds. 

Followingimplementationofthepolicy,67%oftheagenciesreportedthatWHOISdatadidnotmeetinvestigativeneeds.6WenotethattheCo-Chair 

atthattimeoftheGACPublicSafetyWorkingGroupwasLaureenKapin,adedicatedandeffectiveFTCpublicemployee. 

Accordingtoarecentsurveyofnearly300cybersecurityinvestigatorssetforthinareportpublishedinJune2021bytheMessagingMalwareMobile 

Anti-AbuseWorkingGroupandtheAnti-PhishingWorkingGroup,thesituationhasnotimprovedoverthepast3years.Thereportconcludes: 

“94%ofourrespondentsreportthatredaction[ofWHOISdata]impairstheirabilitytoinvestigaterelationshipsbetweenmaliciousdomainsand 

actors.” 

“Two-thirdsofourrespondentsindicatethattheirabilitytodetectmaliciousdomainshasdecreased.” 

“ThesolutionscurrentlydiscussedatICANNwouldnotmeettheneedsoflawenforcementandcybersecurityactorsintermsoftimelines.” 

"ChangestoWHOISaccessfollowingICANN’simplementationoftheEUGDPR...continuetosignificantlyimpedecyberapplicationsandforensic 

investigationsandthuscauseharmorlosstovictimsofphishing,malwareorothercyberattacks.”7WethereforeurgethattheFTCworkcloselywith 

theU.S.CongresstoconsideralternativesoutsideofICANN—includingU.S.legislation—torestoreaccesstoWHOISdatainordertoreduceonline 

crimesofallkinds,includingidentitytheft,andtoincreasepublicwelfareandsafety. 

Thankyouforyourconsiderationofthiscomment. 

6https://gac.icann.org/presentations/public/icann63%20pswg.pdf 

7 

https://www.m3aawg.org/sites/default/files/m3aawg_apwg_whois_user_survey_report_2021.pdf 

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SubmittedonTuesday,January18,2022-19:44Submittedbyanonymoususer:2607:fb90:5845:f32a:8fb:7449:397b:4298 

Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Kahari 

LastName:Nash 

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Submitwrittencomment:IttimefortheFranchiseestohaveequalrightsunderthefranchiseagreements. 

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SubmittedonTuesday,January18,2022-19:44Submittedbyanonymoususer:2600:387:8:9::46Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Tarlochan 

LastName:Rangi 

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SubmittedonTuesday,January18,2022-20:15Submittedbyanonymoususer:2607:fb91:6:b1e:4546:fed4:5f5d:4eed 

Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Noble 

LastName:Shih 

Affiliation:7-elevenfranchisee 

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Submitwrittencomment:Lookintosevenelevenoperationsthroughtheyears. 

Theysellafalsedream,notransparency,nocredibilitywhentheycannotupholdtheirendofthefranchiseagreement.Manyfranchiseownersare 

sufferingandorafraidtospeakupinfearofretaliationfromtheparentcompany.Theyarealsosuchabigcompanytheyneedtoberegulatedand 

brokenupTaotheydonotbecomeamonopoly. 

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SubmittedonSaturday,January15,2022-13:19Submittedbyanonymoususer:174.212.228.227Submittedvaluesare: 

FirstName:Jon 

LastName:Wickizer 

Affiliation:AveragepersonwithanideaFullEmailAddress:jonwickizer@protonmail.comConfirmEmailAddress:jonwickizer@protonmail.com 

Telephone:+13853680768 

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Pleaserespond!!!Anyone. 

Backtotheongoingmountingdamagesandthetheft,tech-jacked,antitrust,anticompetitive,unethical,criminalactionsagainstOUR(ifanyonewill 

confirmthat)ormyintellectualpropertyandprotectedutilitypatent. USpatent10885096. WhatelsecanIdo? 

Iwillsaythisagain. Whatisworse,knowingsomeoneisinneedofhelpandtheyarepleadingtoyouforit,orjusthurtingsomeone? 

Silenceisworse. BecauseHoperemainsintheindividualaskingforthehelp,astheydoeverythingtheycantohelpthemselftheyarealsowasting 

valuabletimeHoping,waitingtohearback,thatistimethattheycouldbesearchinginotherplacesforhelp.... 

AmIeventalkingtotherightpeople?Atleasttellmethat? 

Ijustreadthisandwantedtothrowup...wehadthis! 

CORONAVIRUS 

WalenskyfacesCDCburnoutaspandemicentersthirdyear 

“Ifeellikeoneofthemostimportanttoolsofpublichealthiscommunicationwiththepublicandexplainingthewhy,”saidCelineGounder,aninfectious 

diseasespecialistwhoadvisedtheBidentransition’s 

Covid-19response.“Thisisn’tjusttheCDC...ourgovernmentisstuckinthisveryoutmodedsortofantiquatedapproach,whichismoreaboutpublic 

relationsthanitisaboutrealcommunicationandeducation.” 

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From:JonWickizer 

Date:OnTue,Jan11,2022at1:25PM 

Subject:Fwd:ChairwomanoftheSubcommitteeonCompetitionPolicy,Antitrust,andConsumerRightsAmyKlobucharandDirectoroftheConsumer 

FinanceProtectionBureau,RohitChopraandinreferenceto:ImpersonationANPR;FTCFileNo.R207000-Antitrust,impersonationfraud,and 

corruption 

To:OpenMeeting,lkhan@ftc.gov,SenatorAmyKlobuchar,whistleblower@cfpb.gov 

Cc: 

ChairwomanoftheSubcommitteeonCompetitionPolicy,Antitrust,andConsumerRightsAmyKlobucharandDirectoroftheConsumerFinance 

ProtectionBureau,RohitChopraandinreferenceto:ImpersonationANPR;FTCFileNo.R207000-Antitrust,impersonationfraud,andcorruptionToall 

thatcanhelp, 

Ihaveprovidedvariousdocuments,videosandemails,witnessnamesandcontacts. 
Inthepastmy“pitches”havebeenforinvestmentpurposes.Allineffortstocontinuetogrowtheideaanddistributeitgloballyforeveryone. 

Ihavealwaysmaintainedfreeuseforresearchandthegoodofhumanity. 

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canconfirmthisthroughmyCDC/NIOSHcontacts,variouspresentations,andPitches. 

Nowitismuchmoreimportantforeveryoneandsoitisnowapleadingtoyou.... 

Wehadstartedtocollectdataandfeedbackwithafocusonhelpingpeople. 

Givingpeoplecontrol,securityandchoice. Oncemypropertywasstollen,mypatentstollen,myeffortstohelppeopleintheeventsofemergencies. 

ThedatathatwascollectedfortheCDC,NIOSHandtheworld. Intellectualpropertybelongingtomeaswellasresearcherswithinourgovernment.As 

wellasreportingofthiscriminalactionateverylocalandstatelevelthatItrust,toincludetheFBI.Myintentionhasalwaysbeentocreatesomethingto 

helppeopleandtohopefullygiveittotheworld. NowIampitchinganothersortofrequesttoyouforhelpinthisanti-trust,anti-competitive,criminal, 

civilandpubliclycorruptionsituation. Apleaforhelp. 

1September“Problem” 

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