WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW?
The Registration Directory Service Review, formerly known as "WHOIS" (RDS-WHOIS2) is mandated by ICANN Bylaws Section 4.6(e) to assess the effectiveness of the then current gTLD registry directory service and whether its implementation meets the legitimate needs of law enforcement, promoting consumer trust and safeguarding registrant data.
See the progress of the Review Team towards completing the Review
VIEW REVIEW MILESTONES, OUTPUTS, AND DELIVERABLES
Visit the RDS-WHOIS2 Specific Review Page on ICANN.org
WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS?
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Join the RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team at its first face-to-face meeting on 2 – 3 October in Brussels. Learn more.
At this meeting, members of the ICANN organization will brief the RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team on ICANN’s implementation of the first WHOIS Review Team’s recommendations. The Review Team also plans to finalize and approve its terms of reference and work plan, including the scope of the work that will be undertaken by the team.
Become a RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team Observer
• Observe RDS-WHOIS2 meetings live, click here
• Observe past RDS-WHOIS2 meetings, click here
• Share your input with the RDS-WHOIS2: via their public email list input-to-rds-whois2-rt@icann.org. All emails sent to input-to-rds-whois2-rt@icann.org are archived and may be viewed here.
• Subscribe to the RDS-WHOIS2 mailing list as an observer: send a request to mssi-secretariat@icann.org
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KEY NEWS AND UPDATES
RDS-WHOIS2-RT has determined interim leadership
20 July 2017 - See here for more information.
View Diversity Data of the RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team
02 Jun 2017 - See Diversity Data when compared to the diversity of the pool of applicants. Learn more
Selection of the Registration Directory Service (RDS-WHOIS2-RT) Review Team Members Announced
02 Jun 2017 - Today ICANN announced the selection of a 14-member team to conduct the Registration Directory Service Review. Learn more