Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace Whois

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Welcome to the Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS workspace.

Background

This Policy Development Process (PDP) was initiated by the ICANN Board on 8 November 2012 when it launched an Expert Working Group on gTLD Registration Directory Services (EWG) to (1) help redefine the purpose of gTLD registration data and consider how to safeguard the data, and (2) propose a model for gTLD registration directory services to address accuracy, privacy, and access issues.Upon publication of the EWG’s Final Report in 2014, an informal group of GNSO Councilors and ICANN Board members collaborated to propose a Process Framework for structuring this PDP. On 26 May 2015, the ICANN Board adopted that Process Framework and reaffirmed its request for a Board-initiated PDP, using the recommendations in the EWG’s Final Report as an input to, and, if appropriate, as the foundation for a new gTLD policy. Both Preliminary and Final Issue Reports for this PDP were published for public comment in 2015.On 19 November 2015, the GNSO Council approved a Charter for the Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS (Next-Gen RDS) Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group. The initial meeting of this WG was held on 26 January 2016.

To Learn More and Join the Discussion

This WG will be holding two sessions at ICANN56:

• Cross-Community Session on RDS (Monday 27 June): http://sched.co/7NCc,
• RDS PDP WG Session (Tuesday 28 June): http://sched.co/7GqJ

Both sessions are open to everyone interested in gTLD registration directory services and data.

To prepare for these sessions, attendees may wish to review the following background materials:

• RDS PDP - Monthly Update - May 2016.pdf
• RDS PDP Beginner’s Tutorial (2 February 2016)
• Outreach Message and Initial List of Possible Requirements for gTLD registration directory services and data (10 June 2016)

To Follow this PDP WG's Progress

Click on the "WG Meetings" tab at left to view information about all RDS PDP WG meetings.

Click on the "WG Documents" tab at left to view WG work plans, inputs, phase 1 documents, and more.

Click on the "WG Membership" tab at left to view a list of WG Members and Observers and view the WG's email archive.

All WG Members receive WG Meeting notices via email. WG Observers wishing to actively participate in WG Meetings can update their status to WG Member at any time by contacting Staff.

This workspace will continue to be updated to reflect the WG's plans and progress.