+1 to Grigori's questions. And not just personal data distribution - also organizational information distribution (including physical address) of human rights groups, pro-democracy groups, religious minority groups, ethnic minority groups, political groups, and every other type of organization I know. All of the organizations in NCSG right now can obtain privacy of their physical address through Proxy/Privacy Service providers now.... but under the new Expert Working Group report (due out shortly), these protections (individual/organizational) may well be jeopardy. How do we feel? : > -----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-----