Rafik’s message may not be getting through. Here is a simpler version: IF YOU ARE A PRIVACY ADVOCATE, TAKE THIS SURVEY!!! http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-survey-14mar14-en.htm (and that link goes directly to the survey, not to some RDS public relations fluff page.) From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rafik Dammak Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 8:28 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] RDS Risk Survey and Webinar Announcement Hello everyone, below you will find information regarding survey about the risks of the new Registration directory service or RDS (new naming of whois..) NCSG had meeting with some members of the expert working group behind this proposal during Singapore ICANN meeting (you will find transcripts and recordings here http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-ncsg ) no need to say that is important to participate in this survey and indicate any concerns we have. it is possible to attend the webinars this week to get an overview and ask questions. Best Regards, Rafik ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charla Shambley <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: 2014-04-08 5:06 GMT+09:00 Subject: [Soac-infoalert] RDS Risk Survey and Webinar Announcement To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Dear SO/AC: The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189> invites you to participate in its recently launched Registration Directory Service (RDS) Risk Survey. If you provide or use gTLD domain name registration data (today known as Whois), please consider responding to this survey to share your unique perspective on potential risks and benefits associated with the EWG's proposed RDS, should ICANN choose to implement such as system to replace Whois. Today, anyone can query Whois to identify the organization or individual responsible for an Internet domain name, known as a Registrant, along with their postal address, email address, and telephone number. The EWG was asked to re-examine the purpose and provision of this information, envisioning a clean-slate approach to meet global Internet community needs with greater privacy, accuracy, and accountability. The EWG's proposed next generation RDS would collect, validate and disclose registration information for permissible purposes only, with some values remaining public and others being gated – that is, returned only to authorized users with legitimate purposes. At this point, the RDS is simply a proposal being refined by the EWG for ICANN Board and community consideration. If you are one of the many different individuals, businesses, and other organizations that consume Whois data today, or a domain name Registrant, Registrar, or Registry that provides Whois data today, please participate in this survey. This survey is a chance to tell the EWG about the risks and benefits that the recommended RDS might have for YOU. All risks and benefits identified through this survey will be published in aggregated, anonymized form and used by the EWG to refine its recommendations and as input to a full risk assessment. RDS Risk Survey attributes: • RDS Risk Survey Availability Date: 15 March 2014 • RDS Risk Survey address: http://tiny.cc/risk-ewg-survey • RDS Risk Survey Close Date: 15 May 2014, 23:59 UTC To read more, you may download a printable PDF<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/rds-risk-survey-01apr14-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.93 MB] before returning to http://tiny.cc/risk-ewg-survey to take the on-line survey. Translated versions of this survey will also be available shortly. To learn more about this survey, please join the EWG for this interactive online workshop: How will Next Generation Registration Directory Services impact you? Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2014 Time: 19:00-20:30 UTC (time converter: http://tinyurl.com/n9rsmfx) Date: Thursday, 17 April 2014 Time: 12:00-13:30 UTC (time converter: http://tinyurl.com/ouzekzx) Additional details on the interactive online workshop are available here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/webinars/rds-workshop-04apr14-en.htm>. Sincerely, ICANN Staff, on behalf of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert