The following Letter Type B, or variations thereof, was submitted by individuals or entities.Letter Type B:File No. S7-2026-25, Electronic Delivery of Information Under the Federal Securities Laws Dear Comments: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed Regulation E-Delivery. The Commission's fundamental mission is to protect investors. Any changes to disclosure delivery requirements should remain firmly rooted in investor protection. The proposed rule would significantly expand the use of electronic delivery for securities disclosures and allow recipients to be transitioned from paper delivery without affirmative consent. While modernization may provide efficiencies, the Commission must ensure that investors continue to receive disclosures in a manner that promotes understanding, engagement, and informed decision-making. The proposal has not demonstrated that the current framework is preventing firms from successfully increasing electronic delivery through investor choice and affirmative consent. Existing rules already allow investors who prefer electronic communications to receive disclosures digitally. I encourage the Commission to strengthen investor protections before finalizing the proposal by: • Preserving paper as the default option, with digital delivery available by informed opt-in. • Keeping investor choice the central principle of the disclosure system. • Requiring robust safeguards for investors for any transition to electronic delivery. • Accounting for the needs of seniors, rural and Tribal residents, and workers without reliable broadband or digital literacy. Thank you for considering these comments. Respectfully submitted,
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