[bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW BY 2-AUG: BC comments on Thick Whois PDP Initial Report

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As we've discussed before, there's a PDP (Policy Development Process) underway 
to consider requiring thick Whois for all gTLD registries — including legacy 
TLDs such as com and net.

The Working Group published its Initial Report 
(here<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois/thick-initial-21jun13-en.pdf>), 
concluding there are more benefits than disadvantages to requiring thick Whois 
for all gTLD registries. The Working Group recommends that thick Whois services 
should "become a requirement for all gTLD registries, both existing and future."

Public comment page is 
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-02apr13-en.htm> 
here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/thick-whois-initial-21jun13-en.htm>.

Elisa Cooper prepared the attached draft of BC comments.

The reply comment period closes 4-Aug-2013, so please Reply All before 2-Aug 
with edits or questions.

And thanks to Elisa for preparing this draft.

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Steve DelBianco
Vice chair for policy coordination
Business Constituency

Attachment: BC Comments - Thick Whois PDP WG Initial Report [Draft v1].doc
Description: BC Comments - Thick Whois PDP WG Initial Report [Draft v1].doc