[npoc-voice] ICANN Launches WHOIS Website Beta
Dear colleagues, members of NPOC, Sorry for cross-posting, but I consider the message below requiring our attention ! In how far is this process respecting the involvement of the community ? and especially the privacy regulations across the world ? > http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04nov13-en.htm > ICANN Launches WHOIS Website Beta > > 4 November 2013 > > Following through on community recommendations for improving > accountability and transparency, ICANN has launched the first phase of a > new "one-stop" online resource about the WHOIS directory service. This > new information website provides a clear and easy-to-understand > explanation of how to access existing WHOIS information on who has > registered domain names. It also makes it easy to notify relevant parties > of a data accuracy issue. > > Members of the community are invited to view the beta site and provide > comments via feedback forms. ICANN staff and the design team will > consider all comments and suggestions as we continually improve the site. > > Previously, it was difficult to get a holistic understanding of WHOIS as > information was highly distributed over many different websites. This new > website, whois.icann.org<http://whois.icann.org>, will be a centralized > location for all WHOIS information, making it easier to learn about > WHOIS, raise accuracy issues about WHOIS information and how to > contribute to WHOIS policies. ICANN expects to launch an integrated > search function in January 2014 as part of the site's second phase. > > The WHOIS directory service is an essential tool used by many people and > organizations every day. Anyone who needs to know who is behind a > website, domain name can look it up via WHOIS directory information. > Network administrators, registry operators, domain name registrants, > governments, law enforcement, consumer groups, and the international > Internet community find it crucial. > > In addition to identifying domain name holders, WHOIS data also allows > network administrators and others to find and fix system problems and to > maintain Internet stability. With it, they can determine the availability > of domain names, combat spam or fraud, identify trademark infringement > and enhance accountability of domain name registrants. WHOIS data is > sometimes used to track down and identify registrants who may be posting > illegal content or engaging in phishing scams. > > The Affirmation of Commitments requires ICANN to "maintain timely, > unrestricted and public access to accurate and complete WHOIS > information...." It also calls for a review of WHOIS policy and its > implementation every three years to assess its effectiveness in meeting > legitimate needs of law enforcement and promoting consumer trust. This > new website is the result of recommendations made by the last review > panel. > > -- > David A. Olive > Vice President, Policy Development Support > General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters Istanbul > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:5 > 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey > > Tel: +90.212.381.8727 - Fax: +90.212.381.8731 - Mobile: +1. 202.341.3611 Rudi Vansnick NPOC chair Policy Committee NPOC treasurer rudi.vansnick@xxxxxxxx Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32 www.npoc.org Attachment:
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