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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Brian,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">What about Denic’s process which uses a form and requires the requestor to confirm that “The applicant needs the data because the applicant owns an absolute
right (for instance to a name or trademark) that the applicant believes may be violated by the domain.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.denic.de_en_service_whois-2Dservice_third-2Dparty-2Drequests-2Dfor-2Dholder-2Ddata_&d=DwMGaQ&c=2s2mvbfY0UoSKkl6_Ol9wg&r=r5rx-kI5Cxza1vQgpUa9uXTHEPmarcD6Ch-F3m5O9fQ&m=68O71ceJHcYEYkHViFpknKNhHeL4HtIqtzWo6eBH8kc&s=cNa1UXcTBszJhktvxW7qds2PSv6TC2LSVz2jFUKBLpI&e=">https://www.denic.de/en/service/whois-service/third-party-requests-for-holder-data/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.denic.de_fileadmin_public_downloads_Domaindatenanfrage_Antrag-5FDomaindaten-5FRechteinhaber-5FEN.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=2s2mvbfY0UoSKkl6_Ol9wg&r=r5rx-kI5Cxza1vQgpUa9uXTHEPmarcD6Ch-F3m5O9fQ&m=68O71ceJHcYEYkHViFpknKNhHeL4HtIqtzWo6eBH8kc&s=z38JGtw8FmnXO9dPTwuUoAo7UU8UXiB3HaCOu0JwTRg&e=">https://www.denic.de/fileadmin/public/downloads/Domaindatenanfrage/Antrag_Domaindaten_Rechteinhaber_EN.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Denic is in the EU but has automated this process and is relying on representations of the requestor so seems like others could as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Tel 312.456.1020 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Accred-Model [mailto:accred-model-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>BECKHAM, Brian<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 27, 2018 5:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Rubens Kuhl; accred-model@icann.org; gdpr@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Accred-Model] Codes of conduct<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hi Rubens,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As far as standardized processes go, are you aware of any public examples that folks could look at?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I am aware e.g., of the Nominet
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__s3-2Deu-2Dwest-2D1.amazonaws.com_nominet-2Dprod_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2018_05_22101442_Data-2Drequest-2Dform.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=2s2mvbfY0UoSKkl6_Ol9wg&r=L7MB7eHT-UoCXD4iA3c7Sm3JrKXt7T1dG3NjBzCxm1c&m=g6FjzWC-u1vOU3pAGTTIGy0H4_5rnp7KImSmbP_ueiE&s=wb_FiM0yr8Xcc1_V8_4s2P_7539Mq0Sp6mmyNpsZ9Ug&e=" target="_blank">
Data Release Request</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> which asks requestors to “explain who you are and the reason that you are requesting the non-public data”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Similarly, the EURid
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__eurid.eu_d_1236566_request-5Fform-5Fdisclosure-5Fpersonal-5Fdata-5Fen.docx&d=DwMGaQ&c=2s2mvbfY0UoSKkl6_Ol9wg&r=L7MB7eHT-UoCXD4iA3c7Sm3JrKXt7T1dG3NjBzCxm1c&m=g6FjzWC-u1vOU3pAGTTIGy0H4_5rnp7KImSmbP_ueiE&s=tebTCHmvPltfCHPuLljtHblqNv4eQ7UkuoI4lKDMJmk&e=">
Personal Data Disclosure Form</a> requires requestors to describe “your legitimate interest regarding the disclosure of personal data; [and] how you intend to use the requested data”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">These examples, as well as
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">v1.7 of the model being discussed on this list,
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">go beyond the “Trust me I'm a lawyer” mischaracterization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Arguably going significantly beyond what these European ccTLDs require, version 1.7 of the A&A Model (at page 4) states inter alia that requestors should have “a specific and
delineated purpose for their access to and use of non-public data” and moreover that they should certify “that access to and use of non-public data is for a legitimate and lawful purpose and limited to the purpose for which it is sought.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If there are other standardized models you (or others) are aware of, it would be helpful if you could share those to see if a set of best practices/request elements could be
pulled together.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thanks, and best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Brian
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Accred-Model [mailto:accred-model-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rubens Kuhl<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 25, 2018 11:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> accred-model@icann.org; gdpr@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Accred-Model] Codes of conduct<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 25 Jul 2018, at 17:50, Cyntia King <<a href="mailto:cking@modernip.com">cking@modernip.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D">Agreed that the GDPR should empower Data Subjects to have more control over their PII.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D">However, this isn’t the only consideration:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">The GDPR also states: “The right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right; it must be considered in relation to its function in society and be balanced against other
fundamental rights, in accordance with the principle of proportionality.” (Recital 4)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D">I think Rod’s suggestions are a good faith effort to achieve that proportionality.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">In meetings w/ the European Commission (28-May-18), the commission said they shared the concerns of trademark rights advocates that there be standardized & predictable access to necessary
WHOIS information.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D">I believe the Commission is aware that an ad hoc system of response is not only chaotic, but potentially unsafe.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#0D0D0D">A consistent & reliable system that balances the privacy rights of certain individuals against the threat of harm to (potentially countless) others,
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