[bc-gnso] Summary report from GNSO Council meeting in Toronto

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

GNSO Council met on 17-Oct-2012.  (see 
Agenda<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/agenda+17+October+2012>
 and 
motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+17+October+2012>
 as posted)

Here is a quick report on what happened today:

Nominations sought for second ATRT review team.  Olaf said the second review is 
de-novo, so don’t pre-judge this review based on prior reviews.

Motion on advice letter for Consumer Trust Metrics:   John Berard withdrew 
motion, explaining WG plan to address open/closed TLDs and issue new advice.   
Jeff commented.   Wolfgang says he has issues with def of consumer trust.

Motion for a PDP on Uniformity of Ry/Rr Contracts w/r/t abuse.   There was no 
second for this motion.  Holding Zahid’s proxy, John withdrew the motion.

Jeff Neuman opened discussion, criticizing the motion.  Said the WG voted 8-6 
on this item and said that all 8 votes for the motion were from BC members.   
Registrars also oppose PDP.  Staff commented that they shouldn’t be tasked with 
reports that have little support.

Afterwards, Mikey O’Connor suggested we “mine” the WG report for several types 
of abuse that should be addressed in ICANN compliance, RAA negotiations, etc.

BC motion to request issues report on uniformity of reporting.   Passed 
unanimously.
Motion on Thick WHOIS PDP: Milton wanted to amend the charter to specifically 
call-out privacy rights.   Jeff Neuman disagreed with Milton and said we should 
not expand the scope of this PDP.   Jeff read the present PDP charter language:

Impact on privacy and data protection: how would ‘thick’ Whois affect privacy 
and data protection, also taking into account the involvement of different 
jurisdictions with different laws and legislation with regard to data privacy 
as well as possible cross border transfers of registrant data?

Mikey O’Connor went to mic and offered to help with draft language from Avri, 
specifically calling for consideration of “internationally agreed rights”.   
Neuman did not accept this as friendly, and the amendment failed.

On the main motion, Wendy said she supported but agrees with SSAC that no 
further whois work should proceed until the purpose of whois is determined.

The main motion passed unanimously.   Nobody volunteered to be Council Liaison…

Motion to Adopt IRTP Part C Final Report and Recommendations:  Stephane 
accepted Mary’s amendment.  Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to initiate issues report on Internationalized Registration Data.   
Passed unanimously.
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Lyman Chapin (ICANN Staff) gave report on feasibility to do a study on WHOIS 
proxy/privacy relay and reveal requests.  Conclusions: full study is feasible; 
would not answer all questions; all players felt study would be useful; 
privacy/proxy requesters were eager to participate; privacy/proxy services saw 
opportunity to show good industry actors.
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New Councilors were seated.  Council Chair elections:  Jonathan Robinson got 
only 3 of the 13 votes in non-contract house, but advanced to second round 
voting vs “None of the Above”.  Jonathan Robinson won unanimously in CPH and 
lost only 2 votes in NCPH,  and is new chair of Council.


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Steve DelBianco
Executive Director
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