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Dear Robin, All,
Are there any ideas, how to made WHOIS service more secure and how to
prevent personal data distribution? This is a problem in our country,
and we have to find a balanced solution.
Grigori Saghyan
ISOC.AM
On 06.11.2013 5:30, Robin Gross wrote:
> For how long can ICANN continue to ignore the warnings from data
> protection commissioners (like the Article 29 Working Party) that
> ICANN's WHOIS policy violates the privacy rights of Internet
> users?
>
> The below ICANN "announcement" is rather startling in how it tries
> to sell (and further entrench) its WHOIS policy without any regard
> for the bottom-up policy process.
>
> Robin
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> *From: *David Olive <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> *Subject: **[Soac-infoalert]
>> ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Launches WHOIS Website Beta* *Date:
>> *November 5, 2013 9:03:34 AM PST *To: *"[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/>
>>>
>>>
News Alert
>>>
>>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04nov13-en.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
________________________________
>>> ICANN Launches WHOIS Website Beta
>>>
>>> 4 November 2013
>>>
>>> Following through on community recommendations for improving
>>> accountability and transparency, ICANN has launched the first
>>> phase of a new "one-stop" online resource about the WHOIS
>>> directory service. This new information website provides a
>>> clear and easy-to-understand explanation of how to access
>>> existing WHOIS information on who has registered domain names.
>>> It also makes it easy to notify relevant parties of a data
>>> accuracy issue.
>>>
>>> Members of the community are invited to view the beta site and
>>> provide comments via feedback forms. ICANN staff and the design
>>> team will consider all comments and suggestions as we
>>> continually improve the site.
>>>
>>> Previously, it was difficult to get a holistic understanding of
>>> WHOIS as information was highly distributed over many different
>>> websites. This new website, whois.icann.org
>>> <http://whois.icann.org><http://whois.icann.org>, will be a
>>> centralized location for all WHOIS information, making it
>>> easier to learn about WHOIS, raise accuracy issues about WHOIS
>>> information and how to contribute to WHOIS policies. ICANN
>>> expects to launch an integrated search function in January 2014
>>> as part of the site's second phase.
>>>
>>> The WHOIS directory service is an essential tool used by many
>>> people and organizations every day. Anyone who needs to know
>>> who is behind a website, domain name can look it up via WHOIS
>>> directory information. Network administrators, registry
>>> operators, domain name registrants, governments, law
>>> enforcement, consumer groups, and the international Internet
>>> community find it crucial.
>>>
>>> In addition to identifying domain name holders, WHOIS data also
>>> allows network administrators and others to find and fix system
>>> problems and to maintain Internet stability. With it, they can
>>> determine the availability of domain names, combat spam or
>>> fraud, identify trademark infringement and enhance
>>> accountability of domain name registrants. WHOIS data is
>>> sometimes used to track down and identify registrants who may
>>> be posting illegal content or engaging in phishing scams.
>>>
>>> The Affirmation of Commitments requires ICANN to "maintain
>>> timely, unrestricted and public access to accurate and complete
>>> WHOIS information...." It also calls for a review of WHOIS
>>> policy and its implementation every three years to assess its
>>> effectiveness in meeting legitimate needs of law enforcement
>>> and promoting consumer trust. This new website is the result of
>>> recommendations made by the last review panel.
>>>
>>>
>>> -- David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support
>>> General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters Istanbul
>>>
>>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>>
>>> Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:5 34349 Fulya,
>>> Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
>>>
>>> Tel: +90.212.381.8727 - Fax: +90.212.381.8731 - Mobile: +1.
>>> 202.341.3611
>>>
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Grigori Saghyan
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