-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert >> mailing list [log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert > - -- Grigori Saghyan PGP Key ID: 0x48E4D5DC -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.21 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJSeiUFAAoJEBp2GIFI5NXckDQIAINayqXWsvhAkmfLP3SRWq4W eXSLB6oaXCZbxX27ewqIXYAMoJk1QiANN/C6YivckqLBAW1FLO330k/BiIheU20W OSVpz9rYoYzHDLtYW4NpIGOS/rbK9xKW/etVx8+aXOL5rsm8cDR/usDwd9KJFQcH Haow2o/RKNg6GBf1PehhEkKv+dyW3UY823C8w/rXaVvRqV//VeyrjxSnrK3QcjVz 8KF32lRD5xacHNzV6ORefU1BEy8HBfR5QZxNhJHz3dhvjsl2aNiw6rvYVNKGwyX2 tkDIlLDpHhGAh4GAkRneY6e26JrXGyQVEe105W1mRHqaqHqBg8fKGwLyXZOAt4E= =XE7s -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----