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Wow -- this is a refreshing evolution.<br>
<br>
Reading the text below, I cannot help asking myself whether it is
time to ask again the question, which we *never* received an answer
to: are these Registrant Rights or Registrant Benefits? Remember?
The Applicant Guidebook (and WIKI page) talks about rights under the
header benefits. These are two very different things!<br>
<br>
Rights are enforceable. Benefits are just something nice to have.<br>
<br>
Now that the Senior VP of Policy has used in several documents the
"rights and responsibilities", is it time to drive the nail in with
a clean strong blow of the hammer?<br>
<br>
Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 21/06/2017 16:04, Alan Greenberg
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:6056c53e-fd0b-4020-9f5a-d6107baa3bde@EXHUB2010-3.campus.MCGILL.CA">This
is encouraging news, and about time that ICANN took an interest in
registrants. I have asked for more information.<br>
<br>
Alan<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">From: David Olive
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org"><david.olive@icann.org></a><br>
To: SOAC Leaders <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:soac-leaders@icann.org"><soac-leaders@icann.org></a><br>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:21:53 +0000<br>
<br>
<b>Informed and Active Domain Name Registrants are Essential for
a Secure
and Stable DNS<br>
</b>Throughout all of our work, we endeavor to serve the global
public
interest, domain name registrants and end-users of the Internet
by
ensuring a secure and stable domain name system (DNS), all while
promoting trust, choice, and competition in the industry. Domain
name
registrants are an integral component of the DNS; they are the
entities
or individuals that have acquired the right to use a domain name
for a
period of time via an agreement with a registrar or reseller.<br>
Domain name registrants have important
<a
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/benefits-2013-09-16-en"
moz-do-not-send="true">
rights</a>, which include the right to access information from
their
registrar regarding the processes for registering, managing,
transferring, renewing, and restoring domain name registrations.
They
also have important
<a
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/benefits-2013-09-16-en"
moz-do-not-send="true">
responsibilities</a>, which include providing accurate contact
information for publication in the
<a href="https://whois.icann.org/en" moz-do-not-send="true">WHOIS
directory</a>, notifying
registrars of any changes in contact information, and promptly
responding
to requests from registrars about information relating to their
domain
name registration.<br>
<br>
Recently, the ICANN organization formed a cross-functional team
that
regularly interacts with registrants, and began discussing
opportunities
for collaboration with registrars to increase registrant
knowledge and
awareness.<br>
We're committed to providing domain name registrants with
up-to-date
information about their rights and obligations, the domain name
ecosystem
and how to navigate it, and the ICANN policies that affect them.
One
initial step that we are taking this week is the introduction of
<a
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/domain-name-registrants-2017-06-20-en"
moz-do-not-send="true">
new web pages on ICANN.org dedicated to information relevant
to domain
name registrants</a>. These new pages, which will initially be
a
compilation of existing content from across ICANN.org, will be
updated on
an ongoing basis and evolve over time to provide content and
information
written specifically for domain name registrants.<br>
<b> <br>
What's next?<br>
</b>The ICANN Global Domains Division (GDD) recently added a new
staff
member, Brian Gutterman, Program Manager, Registrant Services,
reporting
to Trang Nguyen, Senior Director, Strategic Programs, who will
lead our
efforts to educate and inform domain name registrants and engage
with
registrars, the ICANN community, and any other parties that are
supporting registrants.<br>
We will publish regular blogs and educational materials written
for
domain name registrants, which will be aimed at helping them
better
understand the ICANN policies that affect them, their role in
the DNS,
and the role of the ICANN organization and our contracted
parties. For
example, an internal data analysis revealed common issues and
questions
received from registrants regarding the WHOIS Data Reminder
Policy (WDRP)
and the recently updated Transfer Policy. Our initial focus will
include
developing and publishing educational materials on these topics.<br>
<br>
As we learn more, we'll share relevant information and materials
with
registrars and others for their own work supporting domain name
registrants. The ICANN Global Support Center (GSC) and
compliance teams
have identified common issues and problems that registrants
face. We will
share this information with registrars and others, in addition
to
collaborating with ICANN community members, to encourage and
support
registrants' participation in ICANN processes.<br>
<br>
Our collective goal is to guide domain name registrants as they
navigate
policy matters impacting the domain name industry and help them
become
fully informed participants of the DNS and its ecosystem.<br>
<br>
We welcome
<a
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/customer-support-2015-06-22-en#global-support-centers"
moz-do-not-send="true">
feedback</a> from all stakeholders on this effort, and invite
the ICANN
community – and most importanntly domain name registrants
themselves – to
help us shaape this work moving forward. Updates and new content
will be
posted regularly on the new registrant section of the ICANN.org
website.
We look forward to working with you!<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
David A. Olive<br>
Senior Vice President<br>
Policy Development Support<br>
Managing Director<br>
ICANN Regional Office –Istanbul<<br>
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<br>
<br>
Direct Line: <a href="tel:+90.212.999.6212"
moz-do-not-send="true">+90.212.999.6212</a><br>
Mobile:
<a href="tel:+%201.%20202.341.3611" moz-do-not-send="true">+ 1.
202.341.3611</a><br>
Mobile:
<a href="tel:+90.533.341.6550" moz-do-not-send="true">+90.533.341.6550</a><br>
<br>
<a
href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/informed-and-active-domain-name-registrants-are-essential-for-a-secure-and-stable-dns"
moz-do-not-send="true">
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/informed-and-active-domain-name-registrants-are-essential-for-a-secure-and-stable-dns</a>
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