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

[Andy Abrams <abrams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to Elisa and Steve for this draft.  Google supports this document as
well as Marie's additional bullet point.

Best,

Andy



On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Ron Andruff <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> RNA supports Marie’s important additions and the rest of the document as
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> RA****
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> *Ron Andruff*
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> *RNA Partners*
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> *From:* owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Marie Pattullo
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> *Sent:* Monday, July 29, 2013 10:30
> *To:* bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* FW: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW BY 2-AUG: BC comments on Thick Whois
> PDP Initial Report****
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> Thanks to Elisa & Steve; AIM fully supports a move towards thick WHOIS.***
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> On page 2, can we please add one bullet:****
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> Requiring a ‘thick’ WHOIS would: ****
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> **•              **improve response consistency,****
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> **•              **improve stability,****
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> **•              **improve access to WHOIS data, and****
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> **•              **provide a more level playing field for competition
> between Registries.****
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> **•              **enhance consumer/user protection****
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> Rationale: we’re supposed to be ensuring that the DN system works for the
> benefit of users – not just registrars/registries. Consumers should have
> the right to know to whom they are giving their data, including credit card
> details.****
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> Many thanks for considering the above,****
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> Marie****
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> *From:* owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx<owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *Laura Covington
> *Sent:* dimanche 28 juillet 2013 18:22
> *To:* Steve DelBianco
> *Cc:* bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx list
> *Subject:* Re: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW BY 2-AUG: BC comments on Thick Whois
> PDP Initial Report****
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> Looks good to us.  Thanks, Elisa.
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> Sent from my iPhone****
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> On Jul 27, 2013, at 9:43 AM, "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> 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.****
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> The Working Group published its Initial Report 
> (here<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois/thick-initial-21jun13-en.pdf%20>),
> 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."****
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> Public comment page is 
> here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/thick-whois-initial-21jun13-en.htm>
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> Elisa Cooper prepared the attached draft of BC comments.****
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> The reply comment period closes 4-Aug-2013, so please *Reply All* before
> 2-Aug with edits or questions.  ****
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> And thanks to Elisa for preparing this draft.****
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> Steve DelBianco ****
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> Vice chair for policy coordination****
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> Business Constituency****
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> <BC Comments - Thick Whois PDP WG Initial Report [Draft v1].doc>****
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