[ALAC] Fwd: Draft GNSO WHOIS RT Final Report Summary Chart

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Apologies on the two repetitious paras [ however]....was rushing...

On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Whilst the SSAC has recommended to the Board to defer all activities until
> the Registration Data Policy is created, then it follows that there could
> be a considerable delay.  The implications in my mind could mean the
> suspension of the "Thick Whois Charter" etc.
>
> However, I am of the view that the Registration Data Policy should be
> initiated and there can be things done simultaneously to ensure that things
> are expedited. To this end, I would suggest the following:
>
> However, if we take the view that things can be developed simultaneously,
> it follows that there are things can be initiated in the interim pending a
> Registration Data Policy and this could include things like getting the
> GNSO to do the following:-
>
>
>  *Phase 1*
>
>  ·         Finalize GNSO Whois Studies [should have been completed in
> 2012];
>
> ·         Draft paper modeled around the findings Council of European
> National TLD Registries as a starting point for policy discussion on the
> matter and initiate Public Consultations;
>
>
>
> ·         Mapping out models to include potential scenarios of
> architectural solutions:-
>
> o    Model 1 – Thick Whois
>
> o    Model 2- Thin Whois;
>
> o    Model 3- Mixture of Thick and Thin Whois;
>
> o    Model 4- other.
>
> [Initiating Public Consultations to receive feedback on the models]
>
>
>
> Upon receipt of the results of the GNSO Studies, to work out the different
> possible Models that are workable. Assuming that within Phase 1, the
> Registration Data Policy would be completed.
>
>
>
> *Phase 2*
>
> ·         Finalize the models based on the Registration Data Policy and
> results of the GNSO Whois Studies; [Public Consultations and feedback]
>
> ·         Leverage the discussions of the paper on the findings of the
> Council of European National TLD Registries as a starting point for policy
> discussion on the matter factoring in the GNSO Whois Studies
>
> ·         Harmonization in accordance with the Registration Data Policy
> and finalizing solution for Whois [public consultations]
>
>
>
> *Phase 3*
>
> ·         Launch the solution
>
>
>
>  What was unequivocally clear from the Whois Review Final Report, that
> there were competing views on the use and dissemination of data. Whilst
> recommendations were made there was no concrete discussion on the use and
> dissemination of data. I agree with Alan that the “recommendations clearly
> make sense” and perceive as “fair comment” his views that these are issues
> been debated for years. However, I would add caution to the wind and say
> that they have been long debated without clear concrete resolutions and
> outcomes and this can be attributed to the entire community. Which is why I
> find the SSAC’s use of the “blind men and the elephant” and apt analogy of
> describing the state of how different “interests” perceive and describe
> remedies and solutions or approaches. The issues is not that they are blind
> nor is it about insinuating incompetence, it just shows how people wrangle
> and hold onto diverse positions without fully comprehending the situation
> from a holistic manner.
>
>
>
>
>
> Having said that there were critical controversial issues from divergent
> legislative approaches from prioritization of rights (privacy, data
> protection, intellectual property) and liability of intermediaries etc. Of
> relevance, are the current GNSO Whois studies[1] <#13a0f1f526a5375a__ftn1>.
>  If we examine the SSAC’s strict recommendation where the Board should
> defer all activities in finding a solution on the Whois until there is a
> Registration Data Policy[2] <#13a0f1f526a5375a__ftn2> then it follows
> there could be a considerable delay and it would also mean that the Thick
> Whois Charter is effectively suspended in the interim pending resolution of
> the Registration Data Policy. The SSAC holds the view that the Board should
> defer all activities in finding a solution on the Whois until this is done.
>
>
>
>
> However, if we take the view that things can be developed simultaneously,
> it follows that there are things can be initiated in the interim pending a
> Registration Data Policy.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> [1] <#13a0f1f526a5375a__ftnref1>
> http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois/studies see: Whois Misuse Study;
> Whois Proxy and Privacy Abuse; Whois Registrant Identification and Whois
> Proxy & Privacy Relay and Reveal Study which the Report says is due for
> completion in 2012 and cost $530,000. The considerable delay in concluding
> those Reports where now we are told that these may be completed in 2013.
>
> [2] <#13a0f1f526a5375a__ftnref2>
> http://www.icann.org/en/groups/ssac/documents/sac-055-en.pdf
>
>
>


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