Following documents are work products from the policy implementation team.  Please note that some may be working documents subject to updates.

Registration Data - Implementation Resources 

Registration Data Policy – Implementation Resources

Published Registration Data Policy 

The Registration Data Policy - Finalized (21 February 2024)

Reports 

A list of studies and reports conducted by ICANN Org which were requested by the EPDP Phase 1 Team.

Correspondence 

A list of correspondence concerning the EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations from the ICANN Board, GNSO Council and the Community.

  1. Board and Council EPDP Phase 1 Consultation Process - 9 September 2019
  2. Board Response to EPDP Phase 1 Consultation Re: Rec 1 Purpose 2; Rec 12 - 14 October 2019
  3. GNSO Council approval of the Supplemental Recommendation Related to the Non-Adopted EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations Re: Rec 12 - 23 December 2019
  4. Board Response receipt of GNSO Supplemental Recommendation for Rec 12 - 3 February 2020
  5. Board Letter to the GNSO Council Potential Impasse Concerning Implementation of EPDP Phase 1 – Recommendation 7 - 11 March 2020
  6. CPH IRT to GNSO Council Recommendation #7 and Thick Whois Letter - 18 May 2020
  7. GNSO Council Response to Board Letter Re: Next Steps on EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7 Implementation and Thick WHOIS Transition Policy - 29 May 2020
  8. IPC and BC Recommendation #7 and Thick Whois Letter - 17 June 2020
  9. GNSO Liaison Update to GNSO Council on Recommendation 7 - 14 September 2020
  10. Board Response to Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1, Recommendation 12 - 11 December 2020
  11. GNSO Council to ICANN Board Correspondence regarding Input Concerning Implementation of EPDP Phase 1, Recommendation 7 Motion - January 2021
  12. GNSO Council Clarification on Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1, Recommendation 12 - March 2021
  13. Board Clarification letter to GNSO Council on implementing Supplemental Recommendation, Recommendation 12 - 22 October 2021
  14. Response from GNSO Council regarding EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 12 to confirm and/or clarify the Board's assumptions - 21 January 2022
  15. Board Confirmation letter to GNSO Council on Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Phase 1, Recommendation 12 - 22 March 2022
  16. Timeline to Respond to Urgent Requests for Disclosure of Domain Name Registration Data (GAC Letter) - 23 Aug 2023
  17. Timeline to Respond to Urgent Requests for Disclosure of Domain Name Registration Data (RrSG Letter) - 8 September 2023
  18. Board Response to GAC Re: Urgent Requests for Disclosure of Domain Name Registration Data - 11 February 2024
  19. Board Response to RrSG Re: Urgent Requests for Disclosure of Domain Name Registration Data - 11 February 2024



Draft Policy Language 

The following links below are outdated versions of the draft Registration Data Policy. For the most recent version please refer to the finalized published Registration Data Policy above.

Recommendation #27 Wave 1 Policies and Procedure Redline Documents

A list of existing policies and procedures impacted by the Registration Data Policy have been reviewed and redlined per Recommendation 27 of the EPDP Phase 1 Final Report.  The Redlined and Clean versions are outdated IRT working documents. Please refer to the finalized published versions on ICANN.org

Finalized Published VersionRedlined VersionClean VersionDate Completed

Interim Registration Data Policy (Updated 21 February 2024)


Registry Registration Data Directory Services consistent Labeling and Display Policy (Published 21 February 2024)

Redlined_Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy

(Updated) Redlined_Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy

Clean_Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy

(Updated) Clean_Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy

4 May 2022 - RegDataPolicy references updated on 27 May 2022

28 April 2023

Thick WHOIS Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBS (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Thick WHOIS Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBSClean_Thick WHOIS Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBS2 February 2022
Restored Names Accuracy Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Restored Names Accuracy Policy (RNAP)Clean_Restored Names Accuracy Policy (RNAP)12 July 2021
Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)Clean_Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)12 July 2021
Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules") (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) RulesClean_Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Rules14 June 2021

Uniform Rapid Suspension System (“URS”) (Published 21 February 2024)

Redlined_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure (version put out for Public Comment)

Redlined_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure (post Public Comment version)

Redlined_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure (post Public Comment IRT Feedback version)

Clean_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure (version put out for Public Comment)

Clean_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure (post Public Comment version)

Clean_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure (post Public Comment  IRT feedback version)

02 June 2021


28 April 2023


09 June 2023

Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Rules  (Published 21 February 2024)


Redlined_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) RulesClean_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Rules Redline02 June 2021
Revised ICANN Procedure For Handling Registration Data Directory Services Conflicts with Privacy Law (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Revised ICANN Procedure For Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy LawClean_Revised ICANN Procedure For Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law02 June 2021

URS High Level Technical Requirements for Registries and Registrars (Published 21 February 2024)

Redlined_URS High Level Technical Requirements for Registries and Registrars

(Updated) Redlined_URS High Level Technical Requirements for Registries and Registrars

Clean_URS High Level Technical Requirements for Registries and Registrars

(Updated) Clean_URS High Level Technical Requirements for Registries and Registrars

02 June 2021

02 May 2023

Registrar Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP)Clean_Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP)02 June 2021
Transfer Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Transfer PolicyClean_Transfer Policy17 March 2021 - RegDataPolicy references updated on 27 May 2022
Standardized Form of Authorization | Domain Name Transfer - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Transfer - FOA - Initial Authorization for Registrar TransferClean_Transfer - FOA - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer30 March 2021
Standardized Form of Authorization | Domain Name Transfer - Confirmation of Registrar Transfer Request (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Transfer - FOA - Confirmation of Registrar Transfer RequestClean_Transfer - FOA - Confirmation of Registrar Transfer Request30 March 2021

Additional Registration Data Directory Services (RDDS) Information Policy (Published 21 February 2024)

Redlined_Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) (version put out for Public Comment)

Redlined_Additional Whois Information Policy (post Public Comment version)

Redlined_Additional Whois Information Policy (post Public Comment IRT Feedback version)

Clean_Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) (version put out for Public Comment)

Clean_Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) (post Public Comment version)    

Clean_Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) (post Public Comment IRT Feedback version)  

30 March 2021


28 April 2023


09 June 2023

Expired Registration Recovery Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP)Clean_Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP)30 March 2021
Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in All gTLDs Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_Protection of IGO and INGO Identifier in All gTLDs PolicyClean_Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in All gTLDs Policy30 March 2021

Registration Data Reminder Policy (Published 21 February 2024)

Redlined_Whois Data Reminder Policy (WDRP)

Clean_Whois Data Reminder Policy (WDRP)30 March 2021  - RegDataPolicy references updated on 27 May 2022
Registration Data Marketing Restriction Policy (Published 21 February 2024)Redlined_WHOIS Marketing Restriction PolicyClean_Whois Marketing Restriction Policy30 March 2021

RDAP Response Profile (Published 21 February 2024)

Redline_RDAP Response Profile

(Updated) Redline_RDAP Response Profile

Clean_RDAP Response Profile

(Updated) Clean_RDAP Response Profile

12 August 2022

25 May 2023

RDAP Technical Implementation Guide (Published 21 February 2024)

Redlined_RDAP Technical Implementation Guide 

(Updated) Redline_RDAP Technical Implementation Guide

Clean_RDAP Technical Implementation Guide

(Updated) Clean_RDAP Technical Implementation Guide

12 August 2022

25 May 2023


The policies and procedures below were reviewed for potential updates, but were determined to not be impacted by the Registration Data Policy by the implementation team: 

  1. AGP (Add Grace Period) Limits Policy - 07 October 2020
  2. Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) - 07 October 2020
  3. Expired Domain Deletion Policy (EDDP) - 07 October 2020

The following advisory was reissued rather than redlined as a part of Recommendation 27 impact: 

  1.  Updated_Advisory: Clarifications to the Registry and Registrar Requirements for Whois Data Directory Services (Published 21 February 2024)
  2. New_Advisory Clarifications to the Registry and Registrar Requirements for WHOIS (port 43) and Web-Based Directory Services.pdf - 02 February 2022
  3. Advisory: Guidance to Registry Operator regarding escrowing Registrar's Abuse Contact Information-18 April 2024

Rationale Documents 

A list of rationale documents produced by ICANN org that explain the reasoning and analysis for the existing draft policy language. 

  1. Drafting Errors
  2. Retention Requirements Analysis
  3. Redaction for Privacy Requirement
  4. 24 Hour Disclosure Requirement
  5. Tech Contact Requirement
  6. AWIP Post Public Comment Update Rationale

Reference Materials

A list of resource materials related to the implementation of the EPDP Phase 1 and Phase 2 Priority 2 Recommendations (33 recommendations)

  1. EPDP Phase 1 Timeline - Updated 4 August 2023

  2. GAC Communiques Related to RegData Policy Implementation - Updated March 2023
  3. Registration Data Policy Proposed Implementation of 18 month duration 
  4. Scenarios of Registration Data required by ICANN Contractual Compliance beyond the life of the registration.pdf - July 2020 
  5. Thick WHOIS.docx - Bird & Bird Memo to EPDP Team on 8 March 2019
  6. EPDP Phase 1 Final Report
  7. EPDP Phase 2 Final Report
  8. Board Resolution on EPDP Phase 2 Priority 2 Recommendations - 21 June 2021
  9. Board Resolution on Rec 12 - 24 February 2022
  10. Data Processing Specification tutorial - 1 June 2022
  11. Registration Data Policy-Registry Escrow of Registrar's Abuse Contact Information - 27 March 2024
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