Yes, I completely agree with Kathy that this meeting on Monday is very important for NCSG members to attend and have their voices heard. Remote participation available as well. Thanks! - Robin On Apr 3, 2013, at 4:35 AM, Kathy Kleiman wrote: > 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 > : >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Alice Jansen <[log in to unmask]> >>> 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: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >>> >>> On behalf of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services >>> (EWG) >>> >>> Dear Mr. Drake, >>> >>> As you may recall, in December 2012, ICANN announced the creation >>> of an Expert Working Group (EWG) on gTLD Directory Services, as a >>> first step in fulfilling the ICANN Board’s directive 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) >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > > IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]