Re: [registrars] RE: Whois Workshop Carthage

[Mark Jeftovic <markjr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Elana Broitman wrote:

> Dear Registrars - I wanted to pass along the invitation for this Whois workshop at Carthage.  I understand that what they need is registrars' view of the data elements we need in our regular course of business - for example, for transfers.
>
> Is anyone coming to Carthage who is interested in participating?
>
> Thanks
>

Unfortunately I won't be able to attend Carthage. If Tom's going he may be
a good choice since he's the other RC rep on whois-sc.

-mark

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denise Michel [mailto:denisemichel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 12:32 AM
> To: Elana Broitman
> Cc: Mike Roberts
> Subject: Whois Workshop Carthage
>
>
> Elana,
>
> As you know, ICANN is organizing a workshop on "Whois" on Wednesday, 29
> October in Carthage (see
> http://www.icann.org/carthage/whois-workshop-agenda.htm and below). One of
> the workshop sessions will address "WHOIS Data Element Review."
> Specifically, the panel is being asked to address key questions regarding
> data elements, including:
> - What registrant data elements currently are captured and displayed as part
> of the domain name registration process? (Bruce Tonkin will provide an
> overview on this, which you will receive in advance of the panel)
> - Which elements do major user groups consider essential?
> - What additional information/fact finding is needed to help
> registrars/registries meet these needs with the greatest accuracy, least
> cost, and in compliance with applicable privacy, security, and stability
> considerations?
>
> We would like to inquire as to whether the Registrar Constituency would like
> to have a representative participate on this panel.  We are asking each
> panelist to prepare a short summary, identifying the data elements that are
> important to them and, if appropriate, which ones they would prefer to not
> see and why, and/or which ones they think need selective access of some
> sort.  We would like to highlight important areas in which work needs to be
> done to help advance ICANN's efforts on Whois.  As indicated on the agenda,
> separate time will be provided for public discussion and could be used to
> make constituency advocacy statements, if necessary.  In contrast, panelists
> are being asked to contribute to data gathering, analysis, and dissemination
> of information.
>
> We look forward to hearing from the Registrar Constituency.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise Michel
> michel@xxxxxxxxx
>
> =========================================
>
> Whois Workshop
> Wednesday, 29 October, 08:30 - 12:30
> Carthage Palace Hotel
> Gammarth Heights, Gammarth, TUNIS
>
> The Whois workshop is intended to build upon the workshop held at ICANN's
> meeting in Montreal and the discussion that has occurred within the ICANN
> community on Whois and related privacy and other issues. As noted by Paul
> Twomey, this workshop will focus on identifying the priority WHOIS issues to
> be addressed by ICANN and discussing applicable best practices."
>
> The workshop will take place on Wednesday morning of the ICANN meeting from
> 08:30 to 12:30. Webcasting and scribing will be provided. A web archive of
> presentation materials will be available in advance of the workshop.
>
> The workshop will consist of five sessions, of which four will focus on
> current issues and investigations (including the issues outlined in Twomey's
> memo), and the fifth will consider next steps and ongoing work. The sessions
> will include presentations, followed by comments/reports from a panel, and
> then a public comment and question/answer period. Additional details and
> materials will be available on this page in the near future.
>
> Whois Workshop Agenda (updated 14 October 2003)
> Moderated/Chaired by Mike Roberts
>
> 08:30 - Opening Remarks
>
> 08:35 - Internationalization Issues
>
> The introduction of non-ASCII strings into DNS registrations at the second
> level raises several new issues for searches and presentation of 'whois'
> data. For example, will search still be possible if one doesn't know the
> language of registration? If a user of the data speaks one language, and the
> registration occurs in a different one, will the user be able to understand
> and interpret the data that come back? These, and other, issues need to be
> addressed as part of an additional look at most of the other "whois"
> questions, since ASCII characters in the name and ASCII (historically
> English) in the data may no longer be obvious assumptions.
>
> 1. Presentation: Overview by John Klensin, IETF Liaison to ICANN Board
>
> 2. Comments/Reports from Panel (panelists to be announced)
>
> 3. Public Discussion
>
> 09:20 - WHOIS Data Element Review
>
> What registrant data elements currently are captured and displayed as part
> of the domain name registration process? Which elements do major user groups
> consider essential? What additional information/fact finding is needed to
> help registrars/registries meet these needs with the greatest accuracy,
> least cost, and in compliance with applicable privacy, security, and
> stability considerations?
>
> 1. Presentation: Overview by Bruce Tonkin, Melbourne IT
>
> 2. Comments/Reports from Panel (panelists to be announced)
>
> 3. Public Discussion
>
> 10:05 - Break
>
> 10:20 - Registrant/User Classification & Current Practices
>
> What is the feasibility of distinguishing different classes of domain name
> holders and/or different classes of users of Whois data such that the Whois
> information collected and displayed could reflect differing types of use and
> potentially different privacy and accuracy considerations? What are some of
> the ways gTLD and ccTLD registrars address accuracy and privacy issues,
> including data collection and verification measures, complaint procedures
> and investigatory methods for false information, and third party
> registration practices?
>
> 1. Comments/Reports from Panel: (panelists to be announced)
>
> 2. Public Discussion.
>
> 11:05 - Next Steps/Ongoing Work
>
> 1. Presentation: Briefing/Status Report on the GNSO Whois Steering Committee
> and constituency activities -- Bruce Tonkin, Acting Chair, GNSO WHOIS
> Steering Committee
>
> 2. Public Discussion
>
> 11:50 - Closing Remarks - Paul Twomey, ICANN President and CEO
>
>

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