Re: [gnso-acc-sgb] ESA proposal for sub-group (b) of Whois Working Group

[Ross Rader <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael -

I'm not sure that this moves the conversation forward. A system which 
requires a third party to arbitrate access and levies additional fees on 
registrants smells an awful lot like the existing "Special 
Circumstances" proposal. The former issue is a concern from the 
perspective of national privacy legislation and the latter is simply 
unfair. Domain registrations are a user pays business - there's no 
reason why Whois should be any different.

Michael Warnecke wrote:
> Dear sub-group (b),
>  
> I would like to submit the attached proposal for consideration. 
>  
> The Whois system serves as a vital tool in our efforts, and those of our 
> members, to combat online piracy.  It is our strong preference that the 
> current system continue, without encumbering the Whois service with new 
> restrictions that might compromise not only our own enforcement efforts 
> but a variety of other legitimate purposes for which users routinely 
> query the databases.
>  
> Mindful, however, that the mandate of this working group is to address 
> implementation issues surrounding OPoC, we offer the following proposal 
> as an alternative approach in an effort to move the conversation forward.
>  
> Cordially,
>  
> Michael Warnecke
>  
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> Michael Warnecke
> Counsel, IP & Technology Policy
> Entertainment Software Association
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