Privacy law spreadsheet for TF2

[KathrynKL at AOL.COM]

Milton:  Yes, there is good indication that the spreadsheet has had an impact
on registrars. The registrars who operate in countries with comprehensive
data protection laws are very concerned about the conflict between the ICANN
contractual requirements and their obligations under national law.  I think the
spreadsheet has helped them to see the strength of their laws as well as the
many others who share the same legal constraints.  It also lays out the comments
of their data protection commissioners -- who are waking up to the WHOIS
database and the privacy concerns of their citizens.

However, other registrars are being heavily lobbied by the business and
intellectual property constituencies, so we will see which views prevail in the
end.

Kathy (Task Force 2)


>
> This is really a great collection of important data.
> Thanks for the work, KK. Any indication whether it is
> having any impact on the registrars/registries?
>
> >>><KathrynKL at AOL.COM> 04/12/04 12:29AM >>>
> All:
> I have been busy lately on WHOIS Task Force 2 collecting and compiling much
> of
>

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