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[tf2-survey] TF2 survey response: BC Member

  • To: <tf2-survey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [tf2-survey] TF2 survey response: BC Member
  • From: "BC secretariat" <secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:05:53 +0100
  • Sender: owner-tf2-survey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Please see Fox and Newscorp's collective answers below:
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The GNSO's WHOIS Task Force #2 is chartered with reviewing the current ICANN whois policy regarding the collection, disclosure and transmittal of data.

One of the milestones of this Task Force is to determine whether the data which is collected and disclosed at present should be changed. To be able to arrive at a informed decision we are asking all GNSO Constituencies for guidance on their use of the current data fields.

Responses from constituencies are requested no later than
February 16, 2003. Please send your reply to tf2-survey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
You can find a short listing of these fields at the end of this document.  Please note that this is a complete list; not every registry
makes every data item listed available.  A more extensive list may be
found at:

http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/dow2tf/pdf00001.pdf

Specifically, we are requesting your feedback on the following
questions:

1. For each existing data field within the Whois, please provide
    feedback to the task force regarding the following:

    a) Use: How do members of your constituency make use of the data?  WE USE THE DATA TO OBTAIN CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DOMAIN NAME CYBERSQUATTERS AND FOR WEBSITES WHOSE CONTENT CONTAINS INFRINGEMENTS OF OUR COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS.


    b) Necessity: Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency?   YES  If so, why?   IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO DETERMINE WHO TO CONTACT, BOTH FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND FOR FILING UDRP COMPLAINTS


    c) Concerns: Describe any concenrs your constituency may have with making this information available.  NONE 

2. If there are fields not presently available within Whois that would be of use to members of your constituency, please suggest what those
    fields may be.  For each suggestion, provide feedback regarding the following:

    a) Use: How would members of your constituency make use of the data?
    b) Necessity: Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency?  If so, why? 

 

WE WOULD LIKE A FIELD CONTAINING THE REGISTRAR'S CONTACT DATA.  ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION CAN BE RESEARCHED CURRENTLY ON EACH INDIVIDUAL REGISTRAR'S SITE, IT WOULD BE MORE CONVENIENT IF IT WAS CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE WHOIS RECORD.  WE WOULD USE THIS INFORMATION TO CONTACT THE REGISTRAR IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A TRANSFER OR IF THE WHOIS INFORMATION LISTED CONTAINED INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE DATA. 

 

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE A FIELD THAT STATED THE DATE A DOMAIN NAME WILL ACTUALLY BE DELETED.  WE USE THIS INFORMATION (AND IT IS NECESSARY) TO MONITOR INFRINGING DOMAIN NAMES THAT ARE CLOSE TO EXPIRATION TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NOT REGISTERED BY A SUBSEQUENT CYBERSQUATTER.  CURRENTLY, EVEN WHEN A NAME IS TECHNICALLY "EXPIRED," IT CAN REMAIN REGISTERED FOR MONTHS, AND AN ACTUAL DATE WOULD ASSIST WITH OUR MONITORING EFFORTS.

3. Please comment on any mechanisms that you are aware of to allow anonymous domain registrations, or to limit the amount of contact         data made publicly available through Whois?  NOT AWARE OF ANY, ALTHOUGH GO DADDY SEEMS TO WANT TO HEAD IN THAT DIRECTION. 

    Please also comment on the conditions under which the registrant's anonymity is lifted when these services are used.

Responses from constituencies are requested no later than
February 16, 2003.  Although these questions have been distributed to each of the GNSO constituencies, the task force would be glad to receive responses from any individuals or organizations that have a knowledge or interest regarding this matter.  Responses that are not made on behalf of a constituency should include an indication of the author's affiliation
and interest in Whois privacy.  All responses to this questionnaire will be archived and made public, although e-mail addresses will be
obfuscated in order to limit spam.

Whois Data Fields:  WE USE THE FIELDS BOLDED BELOW 

General Information
  - Domain Status -TO DETERMINE HOW CLOSE TO EXPIRATION A DOMAIN NAME IS
  - Domain Name ID
  - Domain Name -TO IDENTIFY THE DOMAIN NAME 
  - Registrar ID*
  - Name of Registrar -TO DETERMINE WHICH REGISTRAR WE NEED TO CONTACT FOR TRANSFERS OR TO ALERT RE:  INACCURATE INFO 
  - Name Server(s) -FOR EVALUATION WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH CONTENT OR TRANSFERS 
  - Name Server ID*
  - Creation Date -TO DETERMINE HOW LONG THE REGISTRANT HAS OWNED THE NAME 
  - Expiration Date -TO DETERMINE WHEN THE NAME WILL BE AVAILABLE 
  - Updated Date -TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RECORD RECENTLY 
  - WHOIS Server* -TO DETERMINE REGISTRAR WHEN REGISTRAR IS UNFAMILIAR 
  - Referral URL
  - Created by*
  - Last Updated by* -TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RECORD RECENTLY 
  - Last Transferred Date-TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RECORD RECENTLY 
  - Last Transferred by**-TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RECORD RECENTLY 
 


Registrant
  - ID
  - Name -WE USE ALL OF THESE FIELDS TO CONTACT THE REGISTRANT TO ADDRESS INFRINGING ACTIVITY 
  - Address
  - E-Mail address
  - Phone number
  - Fax number

Technical Contact
  - ID
  - Name -WE USE ALL OF THESE FIELDS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONTACT THE REGISTRANT IF THE REGISTRANT INFORMATION IS INACCURATE OR IF THE REGISTRANT IS UNRESPONSIVE
  - Address
  - E-Mail address
  - Phone number
  - Fax number

Administrative Contact
  - ID
  - Name-WE USE ALL OF THESE FIELDS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONTACT THE REGISTRANT IF THE REGISTRANT INFORMATION IS INACCURATE OR IF THE REGISTRANT IS UNRESPONSIVE
    - Address
  - E-Mail address
  - Phone number 
  - Fax number

Billing Contact 
  - ID
  - Name-WE USE ALL OF THESE FIELDS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONTACT THE REGISTRANT IF THE REGISTRANT INFORMATION IS INACCURATE OR IF THE REGISTRANT IS UNRESPONSIVE
    - Address
  - E-Mail address  
  - Phone number 
  - Fax number



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