[ALAC-Announce] Webinar on Monday, 8 July - Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model

[At-Large Staff]

You are invited to interact with the Expert Working Group prior to the ICANN
Meeting regarding their Initial Report by attending its webinar onMonday, 8
July at 15:00-16:30 UTC (time converter:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Explore+the+Draft+N
ext+Generation+gTLD+Directory+Services+Model&iso=20130708T15&ah=1&am=30
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Explore+the+Draft+
Next+Generation+gTLD+Directory+Services+Model&iso=20130708T15&ah=1&am=30> ).
Background
ICANN has embarked on an effort to reinvent today's WHOIS system. A
significant milestone was reached on 24 June 2013 with the publication
<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm>
of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)'s initial
report 
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm>
for community input and comment. The initial report
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm>
proposes a paradigm shift ­ a new system in which gTLD registration data is
collected, validated and disclosed for permissible purposes only, with some
data elements being accessible only to authenticated requestors that are
then held accountable for appropriate use. The EWG has identified the design
features and principles that they believe are essential in this new system,
and a proposed Model for the next generation data directory services to
replace WHOIS.
Your Input is Needed
The Expert Working Group wishes to hear the Community's reaction to their
recommendations 
<https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-repor
t-24jun13-en.pdf>  and has prepared a set of questions on which input would
be especially useful to the group's ongoing work. The Expert Working Group
also welcomes any additional feedback and requests that the Community submit
their feedback by 12 August 2013. Community input, publicly available
at:https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/responses-2
7jun13-en.htm 
<https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/responses-27j
un13-en.htm> , will be carefully considered as the Expert Working Group
brings its work to a conclusion.
In addition to the online questionnaire
<https://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/share-24jun13
-en.htm>  and the EWG email list
<applewebdata://3F977BB3-4E7A-42C6-9EBC-4A473FA35CAF/input-to-ewg@icann.org>
, you have an opportunity to voice your comments and questions in Durban on
Monday, 15 July  <http://durban47.icann.org/node/39627> at 14:45-16:15 as
well as on the upcoming webinar
<https://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/webinars/gtld-directory-services-24
jun13-en.htm> . 
Webinar Details
On Monday¹s Webinar, the Expert Working Group will present the outcome of
its work and open the floor for any questions or feedback. A recording of
the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. To receive
dial-in details, please register via email to alice.jansen at icann.org
<applewebdata://3F977BB3-4E7A-42C6-9EBC-4A473FA35CAF/alice.jansen@icann.org>
by Monday, 8 July ­ 12:00 UTC.
Thanks,
Best regards
ICANN staff


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