Re: [council] Proposed addition to Wednesday Agenda

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

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?