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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Hello NCSG and NCUC members. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Thanks to everyone who was able to attend this week’s briefing on ICANN’s Remote Data Request System (RDRS). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>After an introduction by Wisdom, Kathy provided background and was followed by a presentation by Ms. Diana Middleton of ICANN. The session then invited Ms. Sarah Wyld and Ms. Reg Levy, both from the registrar Tucows, to offer their perspective. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The purpose of the session was to gather facts and provide an opportunity for members of the non-commercial community to learn about the RDRS, both from the perspective of ICANN and the point of view of a registrar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The presenters shared a lot of information about the RDRS and the processes. I attached the slides from the ICANN presentation as well as the latest ICANN RDRS statistics report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I have put here some (not all!) of the points presented, and I encourage anyone who attended (or reviewed the transcript) to add anything important that would be useful to share.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Registration data, knowing who owns what domain name and how that owner can be contacted, is a central component of the Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Prior to 2018, ownership data was easily available and public. After the EU GDPR in 2018, Ownership data became redacted. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>As privacy laws like the GDPR began to restrict access to the information about owners and operators of domain names, new systems, like the RDRS, were developed to manage the process of revealing private information to those with a need to know it.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>RDRS is a pilot, intended to run for 2 years so the board can gather statistics and experience before making any further decisions about its future.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>The RDRS was developed to simplify the process used by interested parties to request redacted data.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Demand for the system is unknown; that is the reason for the pilot.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Originally, a System for Standardized Access and Disclosure (SSAD) was proposed, which included many features, but deemed too complex so the RDRS was created instead.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Parties interested in redacted data must register on the system and identify their role (law enforcement, government agencies, intellectual property professionals, cybersecurity researchers, et al.) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>The system presents these registered parties with a form to describe their interest in a specific domain name.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Registrars, which are the custodians of personal data) are invited by ICANN to participate, but not all do. Participating registrars also have access to the system and can view and are obliged to act upon requests.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Participating registrars review the requests and decide what to do with them, to either comply, reject or ignore. For requests that would go to non-participating registrars, requestors have the option of printing a pdf of the request to send to the appropriate registrar.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Some registrars, like Tucows, already had a system to respond to requests for redacted data. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span lang=EN-GB>Each participating registrar decides how to handle requests. This includes validating the requestor’s credentials and determining whether or not to comply with the request, taking into account their understanding of the request and compliance with local laws. </span></b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span lang=EN-GB>Each registrar has its own process for validating requestors, with no input or guidance from ICANN.</span></b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span lang=EN-GB>ICANN’s role is to accept the requests and tabulate the responses by registrars.</span></b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span lang=EN-GB>ICANN knows the details the requestor placed on the form.</span></b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>ICANN publishes a monthly report with RDRS statistics. The second report covers from the period from inception to January 31, and is attached, but it can also be found at: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rdrs-usage-metrics-16feb24-en.pdf">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rdrs-usage-metrics-16feb24-en.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Some interesting statistics:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>510 requests submitted to participating registrars.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>274 requests submitted (estimated) to non-participating registrars.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>35.5% of requests received from requestors self-identified as IP holders.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>11% of requests received from requestors self-identified as law enforcement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>72% of requests received were denied.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>29% of denied requests were denied due to “Contracted party cannot disclose the data due to applicable law” (the most of all reasons).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>All members are invited to join a follow-up session scheduled for Monday, February 26 at 15:00 UTC. </span></b><span lang=EN-GB>This is intended to be an informal opportunity for community members to discuss the information provided and to identify any further questions to follow-up with ICANN for information that might be useful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Thanks again to all who participated with special thanks to our speakers, Diana Middleton from ICANN and Sarah Wyld and Reg Levy from Tucows, as well as our own Kathy Kleiman, who provided the necessary background and Wisdom who ably acted as Master of Ceremony for the event. Also, we are grateful to Andrea or arranging the Zoom link and keeping track of questions in the chat. She posted the link to the recording for those interested but could not attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ken<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>