Re: [registrars] Registrar Resolution

[Robert Birkner <robertb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

DomainPeople Inc., supports this as well.

Best,

Robbie



Nevett, Jonathon wrote:
> Registrars:
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> A number of folks have collaborated in drafting the following 
> resolution in response to the recent events related to the 
> de-accreditation of RegisterFly.
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> Please indicate if you support the resolution and I will read it in 
> Lisbon along with a copy of those registrars in support.
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> Thanks.
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> Jon
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> Whereas, registrars only succeed if they provide valuable services to 
> their customers;
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> Whereas, registrants must be protected against the potential bad acts 
> of "fly-by-night" registries and registrars;
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> Whereas, it is incumbent on ICANN to protect registrants against the 
> potential bad acts of "fly-by-night" gTLD registries and registrars;
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> Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently formulated a new Compliance Program 
> for gTLD Registries and Registrars;
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> Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently announced its success in furthering 
> a data escrow requirement for gTLD registries 
> http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-05mar07.htm;
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> Whereas, ICANN Staff has not yet specified a schedule, terms, or a 
> format of a data escrow requirement for gTLD registrars;
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> Whereas, many registrars currently secure registrant and domain name 
> data through various back-up methods, but that this practice is by no 
> means uniform or compulsory across all accredited registrars;
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> Whereas, the various back-up methods used by registrars may not be 
> sufficient in all cases to assist ICANN Staff in recovering such data 
> in the event of registrar business failure; and
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> Whereas, recent events have highlighted the need for a registrar data 
> escrow program and enhanced compliance efforts with regard to 
> requirements in the Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
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> Be it resolved that the undersigned registrars call for ICANN Staff to 
> work with the ICANN Registrar Constituency to finalize the terms of a 
> gTLD registrar data escrow program; and
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> Be it further resolved that the undersigned registrars call for ICANN 
> Staff to work with the ICANN Registrar Constituency to improve the 
> effectiveness of the ICANN Compliance Program for gTLD Registrars.