RegDataPolicy Implementation Resource Documents

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

Reports 

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

1. Data Retention: Review of ICANN Org Processes - EPDP Recommendation 15.1 - 1 November 2019

2. Data Retention: Review of ICANN Org Process for Handling Registrar Data Retention Waiver Requests -  EPDP Recommendation 15.4 - 10 January 2020
3. Recommendation #27 Wave 1 Report - 14 February 2020
4. Recommendation 17.2 - Differentiation between Legal and Natural Persons in RDDS Report - July 2020
5. Recommendation #27 Wave 1.5 Report  - February 2021

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. Board Response to Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1, Recommendation 12 - 11 December 2020
10. GNSO Council to ICANN Board Correspondence regarding Input Concerning Implementation of EPDP Phase 1, Recommendation 7 Motion - January 2021
11. GNSO Council Clarification on Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1, Recommendation 12 - March 2021

Draft Policy Language 

The Registration Data Policy in draft form.

1. Draft Policy Language aka OneDoc - continuing updates using shared document. 

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.

• Redlined_Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Rules.pdf - 14 June 2021
• Redlined_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Procedure.pdf - 02 June 2021
• Redlined_Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) Rules.pdf - 02 June 2021
• Redlined_Revised ICANN Procedure For Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law.pdf - 02 June 2021
• Redlined_URS High Level Technical Requirements for Registries and Registrars.pdf - 02 June 2021
• Redlined_Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP).pdf - 02 June 2021
• Redlined_Transfer Policy.pdf - 17 March 2021
• Redlined_Transfer - FOA - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer - 30 March 2021
• Redlined_Transfer - FOA - Confirmation of Registrar Transfer Request - 30 March 2021
• Redlined_Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) - 30 March 2021
• Redlined_Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) - 30 March 2021
• Redlined_Protection of IGO and INGO Identifier in All gTLDs Policy - 30 March 2021
• Redlined_WHOIS Data Reminder Policy - 30 March 2021
• Redlined_WHOIS Marketing Restriction Policy - 30 March 2021

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: 

• AGP (Add Grace Period) Limits Policy - 07 October 2020
• Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) - 07 October 2020
• Expired Domain Deletion Policy (EDDP) - 07 October 2020
• Submitting a Complaint to ICANN Contractual Compliance - 23 June 2021

Rationale Documents 

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

1. Retention Requirements Analysis
2. Redaction for Privacy Requirement
3. 24 Hour Disclosure Requirement
4. Tech Contact Requirement

Reference Materials

A list of educational materials related to the EPDP Phase 1 Implementation effort.

1. Registration Data Policy Proposed Implementation Timeline
2. Scenarios of Registration Data required by ICANN Contractual Compliance beyond the life of the registration.pdf - July 2020 
3. Thick WHOIS.docx - Bird & Bird Memo to EPDP Team on 8 March 2019