Re: [gnso-dow123] Brief summary of Whois TF meeting, 25 June 2006

["Marilyn Cade" <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Maria, actually, Ms George's presence and discussion took place outside of 
the formal convening of the TF.perhaps something like "the TF chair proposed 
that the TF delay its start time to take advantage of the opportunity for an 
informal discussion with -------(fill in details of name and title). The chair 
of the TF thanked  Kathy for imniating thr request and the agreement to delay 
the start time was by  mutual agreement. Ms. -- key points were------. Several 
questions were asked by those present: (fill in)
The chair and TF members thanked ms ---. The tf then started their meeting at 
(insert time). ".

Comments:  I also note that the word "progress" is used in lieu of "discussed". 
Is discussed a better description since there is more wk to be done yet?

Finally a word of explanation re the factual statement that we delayed the 
actual TF meeting. I fully supported that approach since we didn't have to 
hassle around abt agreement of 'balance in invited speakers'. Was a great 
compromise. Thanks to Kathy for taking the initiative. 

See all soon. 

Marilyn
Regards,
Marilyn Cade


-----Original Message-----
From: "Maria Farrell" <maria.farrell@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:52:06 
To:<gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [gnso-dow123] Brief summary of Whois TF meeting, 25 June 2006

Dear all, 
  
Ahead of comprehensive minutes, below is a very brief summary of the 
substantive Whois meeting held on Saturday, 25 June, 2006. This meeting was a 
substantive meeting. A further note will summarize the outcomes of the Whois 
Task Force administrative meeting held on 26 June 2006. 
  
Please note that the next task force meeting is not yet scheduled, but is 
expected within the next two weeks. 
  
All the best, Maria 
  
  
Whois Task Force meeting, 25 June 2006 
 
Marie George (CNIL  - the French data protection agency ) gave a presentation 
on DP issues in relation to Whois. She said if Whois policy development doesn't 
go in the right direction, European DPAs will start taking  enforcement actions 
against EU based/targetted registrars. MG was asked if this was the position of 
the French government and said it was not a unified position but that no French 
agency/government department required publication of data, nor would it ever. 
 
The main work item of the meeting was work on the OPOC proposal, on how it 
deals with registrars responding to specific complaints of inaccuracy in the 
Whois. Progress was made on understanding the application of the term 'timely 
manner' in registrars' responses to complaints and also in registrants' 
responses to registrars. T Progress was  also made on when in this 
process domains should be put on hold as opposed to revoked. Specific language 
changes were agreed on registry data and bulk access. The issues of timely 
manner and on hold/revocation were not concluded (i.e. language changes have 
not been proposed and agreed), but the TF will work on language at its next TF 
meeting  
 
 ( Next meeting is not yet scheduled but will be held within the next two 
weeks).