SSAC Advisory Regarding Access to Domain Name Registration Data (R-1D)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

SSAC Advisory Regarding Access to Domain Name Registration Data (R-1D)SAC101v2Phase 4 | Implement



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed


Description:

The ICANN Board, ICANN Organization, and ICANN community must solve long-deferred problems regarding domain registration data and access to it. SSAC recommends that the ICANN Board oversee the creation and execution of a plan that accomplishes the following interconnected tasks in a coordinated fashion, with timely deadlines. The creation and execution of this plan should be a top priority of the ICANN Board, ICANN Organization, and ICANN community.

D. The ICANN Board should support the creation of an accredited RDDS access program, with the ICANN Organization ensuring the creation, support of, and oversight of the supporting technical access mechanism.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateThe ODP for the SSAD is ongoing. ICANN org recently posted an update regarding the status of the SSAD ODP, which can be found here: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/ssad-odp-update-timeline-extension-and-next-steps-28-9-2021-en.

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateThe EPDP issued the Phase 2 Final Report on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data on 31 July 2020, and was subsequently adopted by the GNSO council on 24 September 2020 and was provided to the Board for consideration. ICANN org notes the Public Comment period regarding Phase 2 Priority 2 Topics closed on 22 January 2021 and a staff report was issued on 5 February 2021 (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-policy-recommendations-epdp-phase-2-05feb21-en.pdf). ICANN org also notes as the Public Comment regarding Phase 2 closed on 30 March 2021 (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-2-policy-recs-board-2021-02-08-en). Additionally, the Board resolved (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-03-25-en#2.c) to direct ICANN org to conduct the Operational Design Phase (ODP) for the SSAD on 25 March 2021.

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateThis item remains in Phase 4 | Implement. ICANN org notes the Public Comment period regarding Phase 2 Priority 2 Topics prior to Board consideration, as well as a pending Public Comment regarding Phase 2 Priority 1 Topics.

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateAs noted in the Board resolution on this advice, the Board cannot dictate PDP outcomes. As noted in the resolution, the Board will consider the EPDP Phase 2 recommendations. The EPDP issued the Phase 2 Final Report on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data on 31 July 2020, and was subsequently adopted by the GNSO council on 24 September 2020 and was provided to the Board for consideration.

 

Phase 4AP FeedbackSSAC acknowledged the June 2019 notification and agreed with the ARR Team's classification of moving this item to "Phase 4 | Implement".

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateOn 23 June 2019 the ICANN Board considered SAC101v2 and accepted Recommendation 1 and directed the ICANN President and CEO, or his designee(s), to create a plan that reports on ICANN org's and the community's progress toward the four objectives identified in the advice (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2019-06-23-en#1.c). In its rationale the Board states "In accepting advice item one, the Board further notes that the creation of an "accredited RDDS access program," is a topic under discussion in the EPDP Phase 2. The Board cannot dictate outcomes of PDPs. Once the EPDP delivers its final Phase 2 report, the Board will consider the policy recommendations." This advice item is now in Phase 4 | Implement as of 23 June 2019.

 

Phase 4Phase ChangeNow in Phase 4: Implement

 

Phase 3Board UpdateResolved (2019.06.23.04), the Board accepts advice item one in SAC101 version 2 relating to creation and execution of a plan to accomplish four objectives identified in the advice, and directs the ICANN President and CEO, or his designee(s), to create a plan that reports on ICANN org's and the community's progress toward the four objectives identified in the advice. See full resolution at https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-open-session-23-06-2019-en#1.c.

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow in Phase 3: Evaluate & Consider

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackSSAC confirmed understanding.

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN organization understands SAC101v2 Recommendation 1 to mean that the ICANN Board should oversee the creation and execution of a plan by the ICANN Board, ICANN org and ICANN community that accomplishes the following tasks in a coordinated way and with timely deadlines: A. A domain registration data policy that includes statements of purposes for the collection and publication of the data. B. The ICANN Board and the ICANN Organization should require contracted parties to migrate from using the WHOIS protocol to using the RDAP protocol. C. The ICANN Board and the ICANN Organization should require the remaining thin gTLD registries to move to thick status per the Thick WHOIS Consensus Policy and Board Resolution 2014.02.07.08. D. The ICANN Board should support the creation of an accredited RDDS access program, with the ICANN Organization ensuring the creation, support of, and oversight of the supporting technical access mechanism.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN org acknowledged receipt of SAC101v2.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC101v2: SSAC Advisory Regarding Access to Domain Name Registration Data Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-101-v2-en.pdf Version 2 of SAC101 was published to reflect evolving circumstances related to ICANN’s Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data, and the ongoing Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data. Version 1 of SAC101 has been retired and version 2 is authoritative.