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The Registration Directory Service Review, formerly known as "WHOIS" (RDS-WHOIS2) is mandated by ICANN Bylaws Section 4.6(e) to assess the effectiveness of the then current gTLD registry directory service and whether its implementation meets the legitimate needs of law enforcement, promoting consumer trust and safeguarding registrant data.

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Community

Board 

ICANN 

Review

Conduct Review

Board Action

Implementation Progress

WHOIS1 

RDS - WHOIS2  (conducted under

the Affirmation of Commitments)*

ICANN mandated bylaws)

Concluded in

2012

2019 Final Report

Board Resolution

23 June 2012

25 February 2020

See implementation page for more information

RDS - WHOIS2 

WHOIS1 (conducted under

ICANN mandated bylaws)

the Affirmation of Commitments)*

Concluded in

2019

2012 Final Report

Board Resolution

25 February 2020

23 June 2012

See implementation page for more information

RDS-WHOIS3Call for Volunteers (Not Active)

*The first WHOIS-Policy Review was initiated under the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) in December 2015. Further to a recommendation made by the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (Work Stream 1), AoC reviews were incorporated into ICANN Bylaws in May 2016 as a result of the IANA Stewardship Transition