- Category: Internet Protocols
- Topic: SAC056: Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System
- Board meeting date: 13 October 2012
- Resolution number: 2012.10.13.02
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-13oct12-en.htm#1.b
- Status: Complete
Summary
The Board acknowledges the receipt of, and thanks the SSAC for their work in preparing, SAC056: Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System.
Text
Whereas, on 9 October 2012, the Security & Stability Advisory Committee forward the SSAC Advisory: SAC056: SSAC Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System to the ICANN Board.
Whereas, the ICANN Board acknowledges that blocking using the DNS can cause collateral damage or unintended consequences with limited or no remedies available to affected parties.
Resolved (2012.10.13.02), the ICANN Board acknowledges receipt of SAC056 and thanks the SSAC for their work in preparing this Advisory for the ICANN community.
Implementation Actions
- None
Rationale
To remain accountable to the ICANN community, the Board considers it important to acknowledge the reports prepared by its Advisory Committee. This action does not have any impact on the resources of ICANN, and acknowledging the report is not expected to have any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS.
Other Related Resolutions
- Other resolutions TBD
Additional Information
- SAC 056: Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System, is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/ssac/documents/sac-056-en.pdf
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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