Re: [council] Proposed addition to Wednesday Agenda

[Amr Elsadr <aelsadr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

So do I. I believe this discussion is overdue. Thanks for suggesting it, James.

Amr

On Mar 23, 2014, at 8:30 PM, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I support including the discussion item in the agenda.
> 
> avri
> 
> On 23-Mar-14 20:26, James M. Bladel wrote:
>> Councilors:
>> 
>> As discussed, here is my proposal agenda add (vetted by Maria & Thomas)
>> for a discussion during Wednesday’s open session.  Would be happy to
>> hear comments/edits.
>> 
>> Thanks—
>> 
>> J.
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>> 
>> *Discussion item: Data retention waiver and the apparent conflict of
>> national data protection laws with the 2013 RAA *
>> 
>> Many European registrars have expressed frustration with ICANN’s
>> handling of their waiver requests from the Data Retention requirements
>> under the 2013 RAA, particularly considering recent statements by
>> various data protection authorities that these requirements violate
>> national privacy laws. Other ICANN stakeholders have expressed concern
>> about the treatment of legal data protection requirements when the ICANN
>> contract appears to conflict with certain laws. Still other stakeholders
>> are concerned that the ability of law enforcement and private
>> enforcement actions to access data be kept in place. The RAA includes
>> language that allows ICANN to temporarily suspend enforcement of the
>> data retention provisions.  As this situation has now been ongoing for
>> over six months, pending a resolution of the issue, should the GNSO
>> Council and larger ICANN Community direct ICANN Staff to suspend
>> enforcement for any registrar requesting a waiver?
>>