Agenda: 

Deliver overview of discussion papers and findings:

         -    Have these efforts had an impact on public perception of the DNS? i.e.

• • What is the level of consumer awareness of the new gTLDs?
  • Have consumers expressed trust in the new gTLD program efforts?
  • Has consumer trust in the DNS improved overall since the introduction of new gTLDs?

-    Has the New gTLD Program put mechanisms in to improve trustworthiness in the DNS? i.e.

• • Background of History of GAC Safeguards and new Registry Agreement
  • Description of Technical Safeguards and Implementation
  • Description of Safeguards Applicable to all gTLDs and Implementation
  • Description of Safeguards Applicable to sensitive/highly regulated gTLDs and Implementation
  • Description of Voluntary Public Interest Commitments
  • Description of Rights Protection Mechanisms

Discussion documents: 

• Status S&T
• ST-09.Are consumers aware of new gTLDs
• Has consumer trust in DNS improved overall since intro of new gTLDs
• Have the Safeguards been fully Implemented
• 2013 RAA

Recording: 

• AC recording
• MP3 Recording

Chat Transcript:  EN

Transcript:  EN

Notes: 

• ACTION ITEM - Carlton and Laureen to touch base on PICs and Laureen to include a placeholder in list of assignments
• ACTION ITEM - David to send RPM descriptions 
• ACTION ITEM - Laureen to circulate new version of safeguards implementation
• ACTION ITEM - Send comments on Carlton / Gao's paper What is the level of consumer awareness of the new gTLDs? - preferably by using google-doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/12yRnhRvcpt1eWwol4OcXxsI7cod8mDJzCc5BhaM3Cgw/edit. Deadline (per roadmap) - is OCT 7
• ACTION ITEM - Staff to send justification of New gTLD program