Re: [gnso-dow123] Uses of WHOIS data

[KathrynKL@xxxxxxx]

Bruce:
In the past, the WHOIS task forces have also surveyed the *Abuses* of  the
WHOIS data and service.   Information is always used in positive  ways.  Its 
downsides do not emerge and cannot be fairly and fully evaluated (we  have
found in our past TF work) without review of the downsides, the  Abuses.
 
As Maria goes through so much collected data, do your directions to  her
also include collecting past discussions, survey results and comments 
regarding Abuses of WHOIS data?
 
Thanks
Kathy (Kleiman/NCUC)

Hello  Maria,

In the past, the WHOIS task forces have surveyed the users of  the WHOIS
service and collected information on how the data retrieved from  WHOIS
is currently used by these users.

TO assist the WHOIS task  force to determine the purpose of the public
display (via the WHOIS  service) of data collected at the time of
registration, please collate the  current uses of WHOIS data as recorded
in previous WHOIS policy  work.

The GNSO Constituencies can review the information and make  any
corrections or additions.

I hope this can be done within 7  days.

Once all the information is available, the WHOIS task force can  begin to
develop a policy that specifies a purpose for WHOIS in the context  of
the ICANN mission and core values. 

For the GNSO public forum in  Luxembourg, the aim should be to provide
the public with information on the  current uses of WHOIS, and a proposed
policy for the purpose of the WHOIS  service.   The task force can then
take advantage of public  comment.

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin