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Success Criteria for the RSS Governance Structure (R1)
| Date Issued | Document | Reference ID | Current Phase | ||||||||
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| Success Criteria for the RSS Governance Structure | RSSAC Advisory on Rogue DNS Root Server Operators (R1) | RSSAC056RSSAC058 |
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Description:
In this report, the ICANN The Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) examines both measurable and subjective activities of a root server operator (RSO) that could be considered rogue to inform future Root Server System (RSS) governance bodies. Future RSS governance bodies may use this document to develop a more complete definition of rogue RSO actions and will ultimately be the authority in determining subjective factors such as intent, when judging the actions of a RSO. The audience of this report is the Board of Directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), future root server system governance bodies, and, more broadly, the Internet community.has adopted various statements concerning the future of Root Server System (RSS) governance with the hope that it will lead to a new RSS Governance Structure (RSS GS). These include:
- RSSAC037: A Proposed Governance Model for the DNS Root Server System (12 June 2018);
- RSSAC042: RSSAC Statement on Root Server Operator Independence (13 May 2019);
- RSSAC049: RSSAC Statement on Joining the Empowered Community (14 April 2020); and
- RSSAC055: Principles Guiding the Operation of the Public Root Server System (7 July 2021)
This document provides additional details that build upon these and other statements by RSSAC and constitutes a more definite statement of RSSAC advice.
STATUS UPDATES
| Date | Phase | Type | Status Updates |
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| Closed | Phase Change | This Advice Item is now Closed |
| Phase 2 | Board Understanding | The ICANN organization understands RSSAC058 is the Success Criteria for the RSS Governance Structure. The Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) has adopted various statements concerning the future of Root Server System (RSS) governance with the hope that it will lead to a new RSS Governance Structure (RSS GS). These include:
This document provides additional details that build upon these and other statements by RSSAC and constitutes a more definite statement of RSSAC advice. There are no actionable items for the ICANN Board. |
| Phase 2 | Phase Update | Understanding sent to RSSAC for review. |
| Phase 2 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 2: Understand |
| Phase 1 | Phase Update | ICANN acknowledged receipt of Advice. |
| Phase 1 | Phase Update | RSSAC published RSSAC058: Success Criteria for the RSS Governance Structure Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-058-17nov21-en.pdf. |
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