SSAC Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System
| Date Issued | Document | Reference ID | Current Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSAC Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System | SAC056 | CLOSED |
Description:
Governments and others should take these issues into consideration and fully understand the technical implications when developing policies that depend upon the DNS to block or otherwise filter Internet content.
STATUS UPDATES
| Date | Phase | Type | Status Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Phase Change | This Advice Item is now closed |
| Phase 5 | Board Update | This item has been processed as much as is relevant and is considered complete; no work is outstanding from the perspective of Board Advice (note that related implementation work may have been integrated into ICANN?s ongoing operations or other initiatives). Status provided in 19 October 2016 letter from ICANN Board Chair to SSAC Chair (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-faltstrom-19oct16-en.pdf). SAC 056 is an Advisory that contains no recommendations that require Board action. The information in the conclusion of the Advisory has been disseminated through published articles referenced within SAC 056 and has been acted upon in various outreach and engagement with governments to help explain the technical implications of policies. |
| Phase 5 | Phase Change | Now in Phase 5: Close |
| Phase 1 | Phase Update | SSAC published SAC056: SSAC Advisory on Impacts of Content Blocking via the Domain Name System: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-056-en.pdf. |
