[council] BC proposal re WHOIS

["Mike Rodenbaugh" <mxr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

 

The BC agrees with the WG that further study of WHOIS issues is
warranted, however we believe the recommended studies should be
conducted in phases so as to potentially conserve ICANN resources in the
event that early studies show that later planned studies are not
warranted or should be modified.

 

Here is a proposed resolution from the Business Constituency:

 

1.      The GNSO Council hereby accepts the WG report and acknowledges
the tremendous effort by WG participants and ICANN staff.  
2.      The GNSO Council particularly recognizes the WG chair for his
adept leadership through a contentious and controversial WG process. 
3.      The GNSO Council does not consider the WG report as an adequate
basis for any implementation of OPOC. 
4.      The GNSO Council requests that ICANN staff proceed with the 4
studies described in Section 8 of the WG report, as follows: 

        1.      Proceed with study 4 on the characteristics of the Whois
database first.  This study should include a review and analysis of the
different proxy services.  
        2.      Following completion of study 4, and to the extent it
reveals that there is a problem with the current Whois policy, ICANN
Staff should proceed with study one - the cost/benefit analysis.
Completion of study 4 should help determine the parameters of the
cost/benefit analysis, since the scope of the problem will be known and
documented. 
        3.      To the extent that the cost/benefit analysis determines
that the benefits of changing the Whois policy exceed the costs, ICANN
Staff should proceed with a third study that merges study two on
self-certification (this should include an analysis of an ex post facto
review mechanism) and study 3 on authentication (which should include
authentication of any parties with a legitimate interest in the data). 

 

Thanks.

 

Mike Rodenbaugh

Officer, Business and Commercial Users Constituency