Blog from November, 2013
Dear all,
Please find hereafter the At-Large and GNSO calls for the week of 02 December. Updates to follow.
Monday 02 December
16:00 UTC: IRTP D: https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg
20:00 UTC: Policy and Implementation Definitions Sub Team: https://community.icann.org/x/_yifAg
Tuesday 3rd December
15:00 UTC: Privacy and Proxy PDP WG: https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg
20:00 UTC: GNSO SCI: https://community.icann.org/x/5ILT
Wednesday 4th December
06:00 UTC: APRALO Singapore Showcase OC: https://community.icann.org/x/LSmfAg
1830 UTC: AFRALO Monthly: https://community.icann.org/x/7yefAg
20:00 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag
21:00 UTC: GNSO Metrics and Reporting WG: https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag
Thursday 5th December
16:00 UTC: IRTP D Sub Team TRDP meeting: https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg
Thank you,
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
Call for Volunteers GNSO Policy Translation and Transliteration PDP Working Group In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the PDP Working Group (WG) on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information. This WG is expected to make recommendations to the GNSO Council on whether it is desirable to translate or transliterate contact information. In this context, translation is the process of conveying the meaning of text from on language into another; transliteration is the process of representing the characters of one alphabetical or syllabic system of writing by the characters of another, conversion alphabet. Introductory Webinar To provide potential volunteers with an idea of the PDP Process including Working Group procedures and also some background information on the WG's substantive issues, an Introductory Webinar will be held at the following times: Tuesday 10 December 2013, 12.00-13.00UTC - local times: http://tinyurl.com/m2suev5 Wednesday 11 December 2013, 18.00-19.00UTC - local times http://tinyurl.com/kyk5lej To join the webinar please RVSP to gnso-secs at icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org> First meeting If you are interested in joining the Working Group, please contact gnso-secs at icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org>. The first meeting of the Working Group is currently foreseen to take place in the week of 16 December - a doodle poll will be send out the week prior to determine a convenient meeting time. Background * Following the Recommendations of the Final Report<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/ird/final-report-ird-wg-07may12-en.pdf> of the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group, a Final Issue Report<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/transliteration-contact-final-21mar13-en.pdf> on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information was submitted to the GNSO Council on 21 March 2013 * GNSO Council's initiated<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+13+June+2013> a Policy Development Process (PDP) on the translation and transliteration of contact information on 13 June 2013; Drafting Team was formed and Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/transliteration-contact-charter-06nov13-en.pdf> submitted to GNSO Council and approved<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#nov> on 20 November 2013. * As part of its deliberations on this issue, Charter stipulates several questions for the PDP WG to consider, including (but not limited to): - Whether it is desirable to translate contact information to a single common language or transliterate contact information to a single common script. - Who should decide who should bear the burden translating contact information to a single common language or transliterating contact information to a single common script. * For more detailed, consult the WG's Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/transliteration-contact-charter-06nov13-en.pdf> and the GNSO Policy Development Process<http://gnso.icann.org/en/node/31379/> * Note GNSO Council also requested ICANN to commission a study on the commercial feasibility of translation or transliteration systems for internationalized contact data, which is expected to be completed in time to help inform the PDP Working Group in its deliberations. Relevant Documents * Charter Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Working Group (WG) Charter - http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/transliteration-contact-charter-06nov13-en.pdf * Final Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information (http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/transliteration-contact-final-21mar13-en.pdf). * Final Report of the Internationalized Registration Data Working Group (http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/ird/final-report-ird-wg-07may12-en.pdf) * GNSO Working Group Guidelines, including charter guidelines (http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-08apr11-en.pdf)
Dear All,
On behalf of Roberto Gaetano, Chair of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), please find attached the Call for Expressions of Interest for the Board Director selected by At-Large (in English, French and Spanish).
The document contains the link for the online application.
Applications will be accepted between 26 November and 26 December 2013 at 23:59 UTC.
The Board Director occupying Seat 15 will join the ICANN Board at the conclusion of 2014 ICANN Annual General Meeting, in October 2014.
Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
Dear All,
Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding the Technical Liaison Group<https://community.icann.org/x/_xmfAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process.
The current draft can be found on the At-Large Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding the Technical Liaison Group Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/_xmfAg>.
Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 06-Dec-2013 23:59 UTC.
A vote is to commence after comments have been collected.
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
Dear all,
Please find the At-Large meetings schedule for Tuesday 19 November https://community.icann.org/x/o1l-Ag
* 0830-0930 : ALAC meeting with the ICANN Board Room: Libertador AB http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-board-atlarge<https://community.icann.org/x/cRafAg>
* 1000–1200: ALAC Policy Discussion Part1 Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-policy-i<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-regulatory-issues>
*1230-1330: Joint ccNSO ALAC meeting Room: Retiro A http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-ccnso
*1230-1330: LACRALO Monthy meeting Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-lacralo<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-lacralo-showcase>
1430 – 1530: ALAC with the ATRT2 Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-atrt2
*1600 – 1800: ALAC Policy Discussion Part2 Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-policy-ii
*1815 – 1915: ALAC cocktail with the Boad Room: San Ysidro Foyer
Thank you,
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Week ending 15 November 2013
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Announcements
This Week Experts Address the Global Expansion of the Internet<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/advisories/advisory-15nov13-en> Buenos Aires, Argentina… ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé, Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker, President of Generic Domains Division Akram Atallah and Vice President Stakeholder Engagement for Latin America and the Caribbean Rodrigo de la Parra will address major issues shaping the Internet's future at a news conference on Wednesday, 20 November at 11:30 AM (ART).
15 November 2013
The Nominating Committee Announces Selection of a Member to the ICANN Board of Directors<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15nov13-en.htm> The 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) is pleased to announce the selection of Wolfgang Kleinwächter as a member to the ICANN Board of Directors.
15 November 2013
ICANN Selects Lead for Development of Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-11nov13-en.htm> ICANN signed an agreement with JAS Global Advisors LLC to lead the development of the Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework, in cooperation with the community.
11 November 2013
Status Update from the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11nov13-en.htm> The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) has been working to envision a clean-slate approach to better meet global Internet community needs for domain name registration data with greater privacy, accuracy, and accountability.
11 November 2013
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Upcoming Events [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/sites/default/files/buenosaires48-logo-328x140-12sep13-en_0_0.png]<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/> 17-21 November 2013: 48th International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/>
About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent.
Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>.
Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/>
Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>
Dear all,
Please find the At-Large meetings schedule for Monday 18 November https://community.icann.org/x/oll-Ag
* 1200-1300 : Future Challenges Working Group Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-future-challenges<https://community.icann.org/x/cRafAg>
* 1300–1400: At-Large Regulatory Issues Group Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-regulatory-issues
*1600-1700: NARALO Monthly Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-naralo
*1830-2000: LACRALO Showcase Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-lacralo-showcase
Thank you,
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org
Dear All,
Please see the announcement of the start of the 2014 At-Large Board Director Selection Process sent on behalf of Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC):
** The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is announcing the start of the process of the selection of Seat number 15 of the ICANN Board of Director who is selected by At-Large Community. In 2010 we selected our first Board Director following the ICANN Board decision to replace the liaison ALAC had on the Board by a full rights voting Director. The new Board Director occupying Seat 15 will join the ICANN Board at the conclusion of 2014 AGM, in October 2014, and thus, according to the ICANN bylaws, we must notify the name of the appointed Director at least 6 months before this date.
To meet this deadline, ALAC set up the following timeline:
At-Large Board Member Selection Timeline
- BMSCP Publication of final timeline Sunday, 17 November 2013
- BCEC Publication of Call for EoIs Tuesday, 26 November 2013
- Deadline for submission of EoIs Thursday, 26 December 2013
- Request for Candidate References Saturday, 28 December 2013
- Deadline for submission of Candidate references Monday, 13 January 2014
- BCEC announcement of slate of candidates Tuesday, 28 January 2014
- RALO identification of additional candidates Tuesday, 28 January 2014
- Deadline for support from other RALOs for additional candidates Friday, 21 February 2014
- Publication of final slate Sunday, 23 February 2014
- Initiation of first round vote Sunday, 16 March 2014
- Announcement of winner Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Additional information is available on the At-Large Board Member 2014 Selection Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/At-Large+Board+Member+2014+Selection>. **
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org
Dear all,
Please find the At-Large meetings schedule for Sunday 17 November https://community.icann.org/x/nFl-Ag
* 0800-0900 : At-Large Metrics Sub-Committee Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-amsc<https://community.icann.org/x/cRafAg>
* 0900–1830: ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session Room: Golden Horn http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-alac-regional
Thank you,
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15nov13-en.htm
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The Nominating Committee Announces Selection of a Member to the ICANN Board of Directors
15 November 2013
The 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) is pleased to announce the selection of Wolfgang Kleinwächter as a member to the ICANN Board of Directors.
The position became vacant following the recent resignation of Board member Ms. Judith Duavit Vazquez, selected by the 2011 NomCom. Wolfgang Kleinwächter will take up his position on the ICANN Board of Directors immediately and will serve for the remainder of the term vacated by Ms. Vazquez, ending at the conclusion of the 2014 ICANN Annual General Meeting.
Yrjo Lansipuro Chair,
2013 Nominating Committee
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Wolfgang Kleinwächter
[http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/kleinwachter-150x200-15nov13.png]<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/kleinwachter-150x200-15nov13.png>
Wolfgang Kleinwächter is a Professor for International Communication Policy and Regulation at the Department for Media and Information Sciences of the University of Aarhus in Denmark where he teaches "Internet Policy and Regulation" since 1998.
He has studied Communication, International Law and International Relations at the University of Leipzig (B.A. 1971, M.A. 1974, Ph.D. 1981). His Academic Teaching Experiences includes courses and lectures on Internet Governance at numerous universities around the globe, including, inter alia die School of International Services at American University in Washington D.C. and the Faculty of Journalism at Lomonossow University in Moscow.
He is involved in Internet Governance issues since 1997 and has participated - in various capacities - in 45 ICANN meetings. He served five years in the NomCom (2009/2010 as its chair) and was since 2011 a member of the GNSO Council, elected by the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) where he is a member of the NCUC.
In the WSIS process he was a member of the Civil Society Bureau, co-chaired the Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) and was appointed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as for the UN Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). In the Tunis Summit he was part of the governmental delegation of Denmark. Between 2006 and 2010 he served as Special Adviser to the Chair of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), Nitin Desai. In 2011/2012 he was a member of the UNCSTD Working Group on IGF Improvement. In 2012 he joined the German governmental delegation to the World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT) and served in the Informal Expert Group of the World Telecommunication Policy Forum in 2013.
He is a co-founder of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EURODIG), the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GIGANET), the Summer School on Internet Governance (SSIG) and chair of the ICANN Studienkreis. He served in the Advisory Board of the dotmobi Registry and became in 2010 an International Adviser to CNNIC. In the EU, he was involved in the Safer Internet Action Plan (SIAP), the Task Force on the Internet of Things and the Inter-Regional Information Society Initiative (IRISI). In the Council of Europe he chaired the Expert Group on Cross Border Internet (2009 – 2011).
For more than 20 years he was a member of the Council of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and served as the president of the IAMCR Law Section between 1988 and 1998. He was a member of the Program Committee for INET 2002 in Washington D.C. and a Key-Note Speaker, Panelist, Moderator and Rapporteur of numerous international conferences.
His research work includes more than 100 international publications, including 7 books. Since 2011 he is the editor of the publication series MIND (Multistakeholder Internet Dialogue). He also served as member of several advisory boards of scientific journals, including Transnational Data and Communication Report, Computer Law and Security Report, The Journal of Media Law and Practice, Gazette and the Journal for Virtual Reality.
He testified in Hearings in the Deutsche Bundestag and the European Parliament. He is Chair of the Board of Medienstadt Leipzig e.V., a recognized At Large Structure under the ICANN Bylaws and got the "Internet Award" the highest Internet prize in Germany, by the German Internet Economy Association (eco) in 2012.
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Contractual Compliance Monthly Update
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/
October 2013
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Table of Contents
* General Update
* Audit Program Update
* Complaints Handling and Enforcement Summary
http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/update/update-oct13-en.htm
Dear All,
Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Policy & Implementation Working Group<https://community.icann.org/x/-hSMAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process.
The current draft can be found on the At-Large Policy & Implementation Working Group Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/-hSMAg>.
Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by the Buenos Aires Meeting.
A vote is to commence after comments have been collected.
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
Dear All,
With 13 out of 14 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Revised Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP)<https://community.icann.org/x/oxuMAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate.
***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Revised Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP)<https://community.icann.org/x/oxuMAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Revised Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure (PICDRP)
As at Poll close: Tuesday 12 November 2013 23:59 UTC
Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 14 · Percentage voted: 92.86 R
anked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters
1 Yes 12 92.31 Holly Raiche, Carlton Samuels, Eduardo Diaz, Natalia Enciso, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hofericher, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, Tijani Ben Jemaa
2 Abstain 1 7.69 Jean-Jacques Subrenat
3 No 0 0.00 *****
We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Titi Akinsanmi
We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? Jean-Jacques Subrenat
We can confirm that the following members voted no in this vote. For those that have voted no, would you like to provide an explanation of why you voted no? n/a
You may review the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=35484Y93Nnvq2UhaNJza7G8I
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-11nov13-en.htm
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ICANN Selects Lead for Development of Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework
11 November 2013
ICANN signed an agreement with JAS Global Advisors LLC to lead the development of the Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework, in cooperation with the community. The statement of work for the development of the Framework can be found here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/security/ssr/name-collision-sow-11nov13-en.pdf> [PDF, 89 KB].
ICANN intends to present a development timeline and initial questions for discussion at ICANN 48 Buenos Aires (17-21 November 2013). Interested parties (e.g., current and prospective Registry Operators, security practitioners, community members) are encouraged to attend the SSR Session<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-security-stability> on Monday, 18 November 2013 and provide input.
The Name Collision Occurrence Management Framework was adopted by the ICANN Board of Directors, New gTLD Program Committee on 7 October 2013, (the "Framework") and is intended to manage name collisions<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-annex-1-07oct13-en.pdf> [PDF, 841 KB] in new gTLDs.
More specifically, the Framework should:
* Identify appropriate parameters and processes to assess the probability and severity of impact resulting from name collision occurrences.
* Specify a set of Name Collision Occurrence Assessments and corresponding mitigation measures that ICANN or Top-Level Domains (TLD) applicants may need to implement.These assessments are to be based on Second-Level Domain data generated by DNS-OARC's<https://www.dns-oarc.net/> "Day in the Life of the Internet" initiative.Additional data sets, such as information from Certificate Authorities regarding the issuance of internal name certificates may be used as well.
* Be made available for public comment.
In accordance with its guidelines for procuring vendors, ICANN sent a Request for Proposal (RFP) to four qualified candidates.
Three of the parties submitted proposals, and from those received ICANN selected JAS Global Advisors LLC. About JAS Global Advisors LLC: Founded in 2003, JAS Global Advisors LLC<https://www.jasadvisors.com> is a unique professional services firm delivering risk management, technology, and governance solutions to a wide range of commercial and government clients.
Read more about Name Collision:
* A Study on the Name Collisions in the DNS<http://www.icann.org/en/about/staff/security/ssr/name-collision-02aug13-en.pdf> [PDF, 3.34 MB]
* NGPC Resolution for Addressing the Consequences of Name Collisions<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08oct13-en.htm>
* Implementing the New gTLD Collision Occurrence Management Plan<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-16oct13-en>
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11nov13-en.htm
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Status Update from the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services
11 November 2013
ICANN has embarked on a journey to reinvent today's WHOIS system. Help the EWG envision a better system by joining the discussion at ICANN's Buenos Aires meeting and online.
The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) has been working to envision a clean-slate approach to better meet global Internet community needs for domain name registration data with greater privacy, accuracy, and accountability. In its Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.70 MB] published in June, the EWG recommended a series of principles and proposed a model for the next-generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace today's WHOIS system.
In advance of the ICANN-48 Meeting in Buenos Aires, the EWG has published a Status Update Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update-11nov13-en.pdf> [PDF, 2.26 MB] that provides further insight into the EWG's analysis and highlights its current thoughts on key issues, after more extensive exploration of open areas and careful consideration of all Community comments received on its Initial Report. As the EWG's deliberations are on-going, it is hoped that this report will provide insight into the team's recommendations, answer questions, and stimulate lively Community dialogue in Buenos Aires and online input.
Key issues highlighted in this Status Update Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update-11nov13-en.pdf> [PDF, 2.26 MB] include:
* Identifying the data elements to be freely available on an anonymous basis, and those that might require authenticated, gated access through accreditation for permissible purposes
* Details on the principles for better privacy or proxy services and a proposal for secured protected credentials for use by at-risk individuals
* Suggestions to improve data quality through standardization validation, periodic checks, and prevalidated contacts
* Consideration of jurisdictional and applicable law issues, notably data protection law
* Suggestions for ensuring harmonized approaches to data protection and security measures, and a framework for binding corporate rules to meet data protection obligations.
* Exploration of how existing technical protocols could be utilized by the EWG's recommended implementation model (such as EPP or the RDAP protocol under development by the IETF)
* Comparison of the current WHOIS system (as improved in the 2013 RAA) to the EWG's recommended next-generation registration data directory service
* Description of various implementation models examined by the EWG, including a detailed comparison of pro and cons.
The ideas presented in this Status Update Report are works-in progress, not consensus recommendations, and may be further updated by the EWGin Buenos Aires. The EWG hopes to use Community input and research into specific areas to reach fact-based recommendations to be delivered in its Final Report.
Join the discussion
There are several ways to participate in this journey to envision a better system:
* Learn more and ask questions during the EWG's presentation "Exploring Replacements for WHOIS – The Next Generation Directory Services<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-rds>" on Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 8:30-10:00 ART, in Buenos Aires. A recording of the session will be made available shortly after.
* Exchange ideas during an interactive open EWG Workshop<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-ewg-wrap-up> on Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 16:30-17:30 ART, in Buenos Aires. The dialogue will inform the EWG's deliberations as it refines its recommendations for the next generation registration data directory services.
* Submit your ideas to the EWG's Public Mailbox: input-to-ewg at icann.org<mailto:input-to-ewg at icann.org> Input is publicly archived. To read input received to date, please refer to: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/share-24jun13-en.htm
What's Next?
Due to the complexity of the task at hand and the importance of basing any next-generation RDS on a solid understanding of the benefits and impacts that would likely result, the EWG has not yet completed its recommendations, but intends to do so in early 2014, informed by Community feedback and in-depth analysis of selected areas. The EWG expects to reconvene in March 2014 to derive fact-based recommendations, delivering its final report to the ICANN Board before June 2014.
Background
In December, ICANN announced the creation of an Expert Working Group (EWG) on next-generation gTLD Registration Directory Services, as a first step in fulfilling the ICANN Board's directive to help redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data. The EWG's findings are expected to serve as a foundation to help the GNSO create a new global policy for the provision of gTLD registration data.
A significant milestone was reached on 24 June 2013<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm> with the publication <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm> of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services> (EWG)'s Initial Report and FAQs, opening a consultation period with the ICANN community.
The initial report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.70 MB] enumerated the users, purposes, data elements, recommended principles and features, and proposed model to guide the development of a next generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS. The initial report was accompanied by a questionnaire soliciting community input on complex areas needing further analysis to draft consensus recommendations. While comments were received on the entire initial report, two topics received the most feedback: the EWG's recommendation to replace fully anonymous WHOIS with a gated access paradigm, and the suggested Aggregated RDS (ARDS) implementation model. The EWG's Status Update Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update-11nov13-en.pdf> [PDF, 2.26 MB] aims to highlight the EWG's current thinking on these and many other key issues, after careful consideration of all comments and feedback received to date. It also provides a great deal more detail on the analysis that lay behind the Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.70 MB], as requested by the community.
More Information
The EWG work stems from the Board's directive<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08nov12-en.htm> to redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data, while balancing data accuracy and access issues with safeguards for protecting data. The EWG considered the important community work done over the last decade by the GNSO, the SSAC, the WHOIS Review Team, the GAC and others.
The EWG's Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.70 MB] reflects the EWG's consensus view of design principles and features needed in a new RDS, along with a proposed Model illustrating how these could be fulfilled in the ICANN domain ecosystem.
For more information, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/faqs> prepared by the EWG after its Initial Report.
Initial Report Executive Summary
* العربية<http://www.icann.org/ar/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-executive-summary-24jun13-ar.pdf> [PDF, 166 KB]
* Español<http://www.icann.org/es/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-executive-summary-24jun13-es.pdf> [PDF, 249 KB]
* English<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-executive-summary-24jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 232 KB]
* Français<http://www.icann.org/fr/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-executive-summary-24jun13-fr.pdf> [PDF, 235 KB]
* Русский<http://www.icann.org/ru/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-executive-summary-24jun13-ru.pdf> [PDF, 296 KB]
* 简体中文<http://www.icann.org/zh/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-executive-summary-24jun13-zh.pdf> [PDF, 338 KB]
Initial Report
* العربية<http://www.icann.org/ar/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-ar.pdf> [PDF, 572 KB]
* Español<http://www.icann.org/es/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-es.pdf> [PDF, 1.13 MB]
* English<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.70 MB]
* Français<http://www.icann.org/fr/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-fr.pdf> [PDF, 1.18 MB]
* Русский<http://www.icann.org/ru/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-ru.pdf> [PDF, 963 KB]
* 简体中文<http://www.icann.org/zh/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-24jun13-zh.pdf> [PDF, 877 KB
] Consultation Archives
* A webinar on Monday, 8 July at 15:00-16:30 UTC – webinar archives<http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/webinars/gtld-directory-services-24jun13-en.htm>
* A consultation in Durban on Monday, 15 July – session archives<http://durban47.icann.org/node/39627>.
To view the Expert Working Group's activities, please refer to the EWG wiki<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189>.
