Re:  there is a need for a properly targeted study by
an independent third party on the data collected and
the uses to which it is put. 

Sorry, but I really don't see the need for a study. 
To my knowledge, no registry has yet begun collecting
such data nor have they been making commercial use of
such data.  How exactly would someone study the
current non-use of registry data?

The relevant contract language is here:

Traffic Data.  Nothing in this Agreement shall
preclude Registry Operator from making commercial use
of, or collecting, traffic data regarding domain names
or non-existent domain names for purposes such as,
without limitation, the determination of the
availability and health of the Internet, pinpointing
specific points of failure, characterizing attacks and
misconfigurations, identifying compromised networks
and hosts, and promoting the sale of domain names;
provided, however, that such use does not disclose
domain name registrant, end user information or other
Personal Data as defined in Section 3.1(c)(ii) for any
purpose not otherwise authorized by this agreement. 
The process for the introduction of new Registry
Services shall not apply to such traffic data.  

What is troubling about the language is that
(1)traffic data is exempt from the Registry Services
Evaluation Process; (2) the purpose for data
collection is too open-ended, and (3) the usage of
data pertaining to non-existent domain names will
assuredly promote massive typosquatting.

Best regards,
Danny

--- Mawaki Chango <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Within the framework of the PDP on the existing
> registry's
> contractual conditions, the constituency's position
> is required BY
> WEDNESDAY on the draft recommendation below.
> 
> My own position is positive.
> Thanks,
> 
> Mawaki
> 
> 
> --- Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > To: PDPfeb06 <[log in to unmask]>
> > From: Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: [pdp-pcceg-feb06] current proposal
> > Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 15:27:52 -0500
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > In order to determine there is a need for a new
> consensus policy on
> >  
> > the use of registry data, including traffic data,
> for purposes
> > other  
> > then which is was collected, there is a need for a
> properly
> > targeted  
> > study by an independent third party on the data
> collected and the  
> > uses to which it is put.  The study should provide
> appropriate  
> > safeguards to protect any data provided  for the
> purposes of the  
> > study, and the confidentiality of which registry
> provides which
> > data.  
> > The findings of the study should be published in
> an appropriately  
> > transparent manner.
> > 
> > A SOW will be developed by the council, with
> appropriate public  
> > review, to cover an analysis of the concerns, the
> collection and
> > use  
> > of data, and the non disciminatory acces to that
> data.
> > 
> > It is recommended that a current processes
> document be developed , 
> > 
> > describing the current practices of the collection
> of data, what
> > the  
> > data is used for, e.g. operating the registry;
> preparing marketing 
> > 
> > materials to promote registration of domain names;
> gathering of  
> > ‘null’ returns, ensuring the integrity of the
> Registry, or the DNS,
> >  
> > etc. as example broad categories, and published as
> a
> > guideline for Registry data collection and use.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 



 
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