Re: [gnso-irtp-b-jun09] EAC Abuse

["Mike O'Connor" <mike@xxxxxxxxxx>]

just a knew-jerk reaction…  so this might not work…  but what if there was a 
private ICANN mailing list that all EAC requests were copied to, and all 
registries were subscribed to?  that would be a pretty simple/safe way to 
document the exchanges.


On May 3, 2011, at 8:05 AM, Michele Neylon :: Blacknight wrote:

> 
> 
> On 3 May 2011, at 13:59, James M. Bladel wrote:
> 
>> Per our discussion, I am concerned about the potential for registrars to 
>> abuse the EAC for non-emergency issues, or to claim EAC messages did not 
>> receive a timely response.  This latter scenario would put the Registry in 
>> the position of evaluating conflicting registrar claims before executing a 
>> transfer undo.
>> 
>> Therefore, I believe we need an "objective observer" to the EAC exchange.  I 
>> promise I'm not seeking to over-complicate this mechanism, but if both 
>> registrars simply copied or emailed the Registry support address when 
>> initiating or responding to an EAC request, then this would close that 
>> loophole.
>> 
>> I spoke briefly with Barbara, and while we both recognize that this is an 
>> extra step in the process, it would effectively remove the need for the 
>> Registry to determine which party was telling the truth.
>> 
>> For our "Phase II" strategy, we should recommend that this function be added 
>> to RADAR (or a separate EAC.ICANN.ORG system be deployed).  The basic 
>> functionality would be that registrars log in to send or respond to an EAC, 
>> with both transactions copying ICANN and the Registry and being timestamped. 
>>  But it is not practical to expect this at the outset.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks--
>> 
>> J.
>> 
> 
> I agree
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