[registrars] Revised draft for TF2
Hello, the discussion of the last days has been exceptional usefull and helped me to revise my first draft (attached). Beside referring to the changes I made in the document I would like to explain some of my thoughts behind certain passages in the draft. Lets start with the changes: 1. Pauls data fields were incorporated 2. The Tech-C data fields where changed to a Tech-C Point of Contact field as suggested by Tom Barrett and Paul 3. The possibility to display additional data as requested by Elana has been incorporated 4. A reference to the original use of WHOIS as requested by Brian has been incorporated 5. Wording has been changed to reflect that we haven't voted on this matter. This was requested by Tim (just a tiny change) 6. Three Whois levels have been cut down to two due to the request of Jean-Michel The only two debated issuess I didn't change is the request to strike the Bulkwhois obligation and the general statement about national legislations and whois. Please let me explain my reasons for not changing it. Bulkwhois This one is rather simple. Bulkwhois is 100% illegal in Europe and I'm pretty sure that this holds true for most other countries with privacy regulations. I can't imagine one company in Germany entering in such a agreement. Therefore to still be able to provide a leveled playing field this generally unloved obligation must go. National legislations and whois I totally understand the concerns some might have but I would like to ask them to consider two points: 1. Is it really likely that such a provision will effect competition in a negative way if all necessary data for competition must be made available? Please keep in mind that we only talk about whois information and not about countries passing laws prohibiting transfers. This would indeed be, even if highly unlikely, a problem. 2. Would such a provision not only be an acknowledgement of the existing cirumstances. Being realistic one must admit that we already have the situation where a company y in a country x could decide to shut down whois if their local legislation demands it without having to fear any kind of penalties by ICANN. I guess it would be a very interesting showcase to see ICANN argueing with EU officals and lawyers why i.e. a big european telco is not providing whois anymore. Thats it for the moment. Best tom -- Thomas Keller Domain Services Schlund + Partner AG Brauerstrasse 48 Tel. +49-721-91374-534 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany Fax +49-721-91374-215 http://www.schlund.de tom@xxxxxxxxxx Attachment:
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