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I should note that <b><i>all NCSG members </i></b>are invited to this session (I just didn't sent the duplicate invitation to NCSG that Bill had already forwarded to the list).<div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Robin<br><div><br><div><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><br>El 03/04/2013, a las 12:29, Robin Gross <<a href="mailto:robin@IPJUSTICE.ORG">robin@IPJUSTICE.ORG</a>> escribió:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div> Yes, I completely agree with Kathy that this meeting on Monday is very important for NCSG members to attend and have their voices heard. Remote participation available as well. Thanks! - Robin<div><br><div><div>On Apr 3, 2013, at 4:35 AM, Kathy Kleiman wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi All,<br> Per email of a few hours ago, this session Monday at 11am is a key one for us -- it's the new "whois" information (now called "gTLD Directory Services") and some of the questions probe deeply in privacy issues... and speech... and could (potentially) resolve problems we have had for years in the Whois.<br> <br> Please see the full announcement, but check out some of the questions being asked below. Thick Whois WG members, can you come? Everyone, please come! :<br> <br> <span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">- Whether collection, storage and provision of registrant data is necessary;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether to incorporate different registration data requirements for domain names for commercial use versus non-commercial use;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether and how anonymous registrations should be accommodated;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Potential costs/benefits of a distributed versus a centralized database;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Possible safeguards to minimize abuse and protect the privacy of registrants;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether and how remedies for inaccurate data should differ (for example, in cases of fraudulent, criminal, or malicious conduct);<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether tiered access is desirable, depending upon the requestor’s purpose.</font></div> </span></span></span></span></span></span>Best,<br> Kathy<br> :<br> </div> <blockquote cite="mid:3258A8AD-4E1D-415B-8CCA-26432B64F8FB@uzh.ch" type="cite"> <br> <div><br> <div>Begin forwarded message:</div> <br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> <blockquote type="cite"> <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Alice Jansen <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>><br> </span></div> <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>Invitation-Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services - Beijing Session - Mon, 8 April - 11:00-12:30</b><br> </span></div> <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">April 3, 2013 5:30:19 PM GMT+08:00<br> </span></div> <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>" <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>><br> </span></div> <br> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> <div><u style="font-family: Calibri; ">On behalf of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)</u></div> <span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: medium; "><br> </span></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: medium; ">Dear Mr. Drake,</span></div> </div> </span></div> </span></div> </span><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> <div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: medium; "><br> </span></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: medium; ">As you may recall, in December 2012, ICANN </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14dec12-en.htm" style="color: purple; font-size: medium; ">announced</a><span style="font-size: medium; "> the creation of an Expert Working Group (EWG) on gTLD Directory Services, as a first step in fulfilling the ICANN Board’s </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08nov12-en.htm#1.a.rationale" style="color: purple; font-size: medium; ">directive</a><span style="font-size: medium; "> to help redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data.</span><span style="font-size: medium; "> </span><span style="font-size: medium; ">The work of the EWG is expected to serve as a foundation to help GNSO create a new global policy for gTLD directory services, as part of a Board requested Policy Development Process (PDP) to be commenced upon the conclusion of the EWG’s activities.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">Beijing presents a unique opportunity for the EWG to provide an update on its progress and to hear from the ICANN community to inform its post-Beijing work. The EWG invites the NCUC to attend their session on <b>Monday, 8 April 2013 at 11:00-12:30 in Grand Hall A </b>to share your comments and feedback with them (please refer to session details: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://beijing46.icann.org/node/37051" style="color: purple; ">http://beijing46.icann.org/node/37051</a>).<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">Participants will be invited to comment on questions currently under discussion within the EWG, including:<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether collection, storage and provision of registrant data is necessary;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether to incorporate different registration data requirements for domain names for commercial use versus non-commercial use;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether and how anonymous registrations should be accommodated;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Potential costs/benefits of a distributed versus a centralized database;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Possible safeguards to minimize abuse and protect the privacy of registrants;<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether and how remedies for inaccurate data should differ (for example, in cases of fraudulent, criminal, or malicious conduct);<o:p></o:p></font></div> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><font size="3">· Whether tiered access is desirable, depending upon the requestor’s purpose.<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">Any additional feedback will be welcome.<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">If you are interested in learning more about the EWG’s work, please visit EWG’s wiki at: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189" style="color: purple; ">https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189</a> for meeting reports and other information regarding the EWG’s activities.<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">The EWG looks forward to this exchange and thanks you in advance for your participation.<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">Safe travels and see you in Beijing.<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">Very best regards,<o:p></o:p></font></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3"> </font></p> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><font size="3">ICANN Staff on behalf of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)</font></div> </div> <div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; "><br> </div> </div> </span></div> </span></div> </span></div> </span></div> </span></div> </span></div> </span></div> </blockquote> </div> <br> <fieldset class="mimeAttachmentHeader"></fieldset> <br> <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
</pre> </blockquote></div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>IP JUSTICE</div><div>Robin Gross, Executive Director</div><div>1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA</div><div>p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451</div><div>w: <a href="http://www.ipjustice.org">http://www.ipjustice.org</a> e: <a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>IP JUSTICE</div><div>Robin Gross, Executive Director</div><div>1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA</div><div>p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451</div><div>w: <a href="http://www.ipjustice.org">http://www.ipjustice.org</a> e: <a href="mailto:robin@ipjustice.org">robin@ipjustice.org</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br></div></body></html>