[NCSG-Discuss] Fwd: Invitation-Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services - Beijing Session - Mon, 8 April - 11:00-12:30

[Kathy Kleiman]

Hi All,
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.

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! :

-      Whether collection, storage and provision of registrant data is 
necessary;
·      Whether to incorporate different registration data requirements 
for domain names for commercial use versus non-commercial use;
·      Whether and how anonymous registrations should be accommodated;
·      Potential costs/benefits of a distributed versus a centralized 
database;
·      Possible safeguards to minimize abuse and protect the privacy of 
registrants;
·      Whether and how remedies for inaccurate data should differ (for 
example,  in cases of fraudulent, criminal, or malicious conduct);
·      Whether tiered access is desirable, depending upon the 
requestor’s purpose.
Best,
Kathy
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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> *From: *Alice Jansen <alice.jansen at icann.org 
>> <mailto:alice.jansen at icann.org>>
>> *Subject: **Invitation-Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory 
>> Services - Beijing Session - Mon, 8 April - 11:00-12:30*
>> *Date: *April 3, 2013 5:30:19 PM GMT+08:00
>> *To: *"william.drake at uzh.ch <mailto:william.drake at uzh.ch>" 
>> <william.drake at uzh.ch <mailto:william.drake at uzh.ch>>
>>
>> _On behalf of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)_
>>
>> Dear Mr. Drake,
>>
>> As you may recall, in December 2012, ICANN announced 
>> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14dec12-en.htm> the 
>> creation of an Expert Working Group (EWG) on gTLD Directory Services, 
>> as a first step in fulfilling the ICANN Board’s directive 
>> <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08nov12-en.htm#1.a.rationale> to 
>> help redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data.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.
>>
>> 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 *Monday, 8 April 2013 at 11:00-12:30 in Grand Hall A *to 
>> share your comments and feedback with them (please refer to session 
>> details: http://beijing46.icann.org/node/37051).
>>
>> Participants will be invited to comment on questions currently under 
>> discussion within the EWG, including:
>>
>> ·      Whether collection, storage and provision of registrant data 
>> is necessary;
>> ·      Whether to incorporate different registration data 
>> requirements for domain names for commercial use versus 
>> non-commercial use;
>> ·      Whether and how anonymous registrations should be accommodated;
>> ·      Potential costs/benefits of a distributed versus a centralized 
>> database;
>> ·      Possible safeguards to minimize abuse and protect the privacy 
>> of registrants;
>> ·      Whether and how remedies for inaccurate data should differ 
>> (for example,  in cases of fraudulent, criminal, or malicious conduct);
>> ·      Whether tiered access is desirable, depending upon the 
>> requestor’s purpose.
>>
>> Any additional feedback will be welcome.
>>
>> If you are interested in learning more about the EWG’s work, please 
>> visit EWG’s wiki at: 
>> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189  for meeting 
>> reports and other information regarding the EWG’s activities.
>>
>> The EWG looks forward to this exchange and thanks you in advance for 
>> your participation.
>>
>> Safe travels and see you in Beijing.
>>
>> Very best regards,
>>
>> ICANN Staff on behalf of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory 
>> Services (EWG)
>>
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