Re: [bc-gnso] Draft Comments on ICANN's Study of the Accuracy of the WHOIS Registrant Contact Information

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Susan ? if you¹re accepting any additional edits at this point, I wanted to
offer some text that could strengthen our hand in getting funding for
additional Whois studies.   Two weeks ago I prepared arguments favoring
studies, and here are 2 edits that fit nicely with the Recommendations at
the end of your comments:

> 5.  Continue studying the accuracy of the WHOIS.  ICANN should set higher
> standards for accurate Whois data for registrants.   After all, registrars
> manage to gather credit card information that¹s sufficiently accurate to
> ensure they are paid by registrants.   Let¹s find ways to ensure that
> registrars apply the same diligence in collecting and validating public Whois
> data.
> 
> 6.  Fund additional WHOIS studies requested by Council for which staff is
> prepared to proceed.  The Misuse and Registrant ID studies are likely to
> generate data that would affect policy decisions and compliance work,
> especially with so many new TLD operators coming online next year.   These
> studies will help satisfy the Affirmation of Commitments (9.3.1), which
> requires ICANN to review the extent to which WHOIS ³meets the legitimate needs
> of law enforcement and promotes consumer trust².  Finally, we will want to
> have these study results on hand so they can be compared with study results
> after new TLDs are operating for one year, as required by the Affirmation of
> Commitments item 9.3
> 

On 4/9/10 8:35 PM, "Susan Kawaguchi" <skawaguchi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello All, 
>  
> Attached please find draft comments on the  WHOIS Accuracy Study.
> Comments are due on April 15th.  Please send me your comments, revisions or
> concerns prior to the 15th.
>  
> Thanks Steve for your help.
>  
> Susan Kawaguchi
> Domain Name Manager
> 
> Facebook Inc. 
> 1601 S. California Avenue
> Palo Alto, CA 
> Phone - 650 485-6064
> Cell - 650 387 3904
>  
> NOTICE: This email (including any attachments) may contain information that is
> private, confidential, or protected by attorney-client or other privilege.
> Unless you are the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, or retransmit
> the email or its contents."
>  
> 

-- 
Steve DelBianco
Executive Director
NetChoice
http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org
+1.202.420.7482