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<DIV><<Thanks for the letter. I have already opened discussions on the
issue <BR>with my fellow NCUCers on it. I still have to check to make sure we
can <BR>meet on the 29th (this is probably the day most people will be arriving
<BR>in Vancouver, most from very long trips) but will get back to as soon as
<BR>I get some feedback from our colleagues.>><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Carlos and all:</DIV>
<DIV>As we have discussed a few times on this list, Tuesday, November 29th, from
2-6:30 PM is our NCUC Privacy Conference. The GAC meeting on the same
subject was just canceled -- making our meeting now central (and pivotal) on
data protection and privacy in ICANN.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Conference is shaping up wonderfully! We have terrific speakers
from CIRA (.CA) and other country codes. We are expecting at least one
Data Protection Commissioner. The Registries and PIR are both co-sponsors
and supporters. This a unique event for NCUC and we truly need all NCUCers
to support and attend our conference in order to make it a success!</DIV>
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<DIV>Carlos, can we kindly avoid any conflict with the NCUC Privacy
Conference?</DIV>
<DIV>All, please come!!</DIV>
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<DIV>Kathy</DIV>
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<DIV>Building Bridges on ICANN’s Whois Questions<BR>Privacy Conference at
Vancouver ICANN Meeting<BR>Tuesday, November 29th, 2:00 PM - 6:30
PM<BR>Sponsors: Noncommercial Users Constituency, <BR>Public Interest
Registry & The Registry Constituency<BR>Draft Agenda<BR><BR>Session I:
Data Protection Commissioners, ccTLDs and Registrars<BR><BR>This session invites
Data Protection Commissioners to discuss their data protection laws. It
also profiles several ccTLDs and Registrars who have changed their Whois
procedures (or are in the midst of changing them) based on these laws.
What are the changes? How are they working? How do they allow
personal data to be made available to those who need it? (This session
will feature considerable time for questions and discussion with the
audience.)<BR><BR><BR>Session II: Experts on Other Areas of Internet Privacy
<BR><BR>The Whois debate takes place within the larger context of Internet
privacy, but in the ICANN community we rarely refer to outside models. How
do online service providers, ISPs and others handle requests for personal data
in other Internet areas, including chatroom and email identities? What do
these models offer in our work on the Whois dilemma?<BR><BR><BR>Session
III: Registrars, Registries and NCUC Present Their New Plans for the WHOIS
Databases <BR><BR>Registries, Registrar and Noncommercial Users Constituency
recently put forward different plans to change the gTLD Whois Database to
provide protection for personal data. For the first time in a public
forum, they will present and discuss their proposals. (Considerable time
for input and discussion with the audience planned.) <BR><BR><BR>Building
Bridges to the Public. This Conference will reach out to civic and social
Internet-based organization throughout the world. Attracting new
organizations with their insights and concerns will help infuse the Conference
and GNSO Whois process with a new level of interest and relevance.
<BR><BR>Questions/Suggestions. If you have questions, suggestions
for speakers, or organizations you think should be invited, please contact
Kathryn Kleiman of the Noncommercial Users Constituency at
KathrynKl@aol.com. <BR><BR>Open to All<BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>