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Hi Mike, and all.<br><br>I would be delighted to participate in this. Our company is being defamed by anonymous posters on one of these websites who hide behind an odious mix of "privacy" and fraudulent registration. They do not respond to US court orders, involving our own case or others, registered mail is sent to the WHOIS information and returned undeliverable.<br><br>Assuming the foregoing makes me more "reluctant expert" than "conflicted", count me in.<br> <br><br><br><br><br>/Rick<br><br>Rick Anderson<br>EVP, InterBorder Holdings Ltd<br>randerson@interborder.ca<br>cell (403) 830-1798<br> </font></p>
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<b>From</b>: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org <owner><br><b>To</b>: BC List <bc><br><b>Sent</b>: Tue Feb 16 09:39:17 2010<br><b>Subject</b>: [bc-gnso] FW: [council] Public Comment: Draft Report on WHOIS Accuracy<br></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Linked below is a very long-awaited report on WHOIS
Accuracy. Here are the key findings from the Executive Summary:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">[T]here were three criteria to
be met for any WHOIS record to be considered accurate: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span New Roman style="font:7.0pt " Times> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Was the address of the registrant a valid mailing
address? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span New Roman style="font:7.0pt " Times> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Was the registrant named associated in some way with the
given address? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span New Roman style="font:7.0pt " Times> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">When contacted, would the named registrant acknowledge
that they were indeed the registrant of the domain name, and confirm all
details given as correct and current? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">An internationally
representative sample of 1419 records was drawn from the top five generic top
level domains (gTLDs, covering .com, .org, .net. .info and .biz). The address
for each selected case was checked against postal records and mapping data for
deliverability, searches were conducted in phone listings and other records
unrelated to WHOIS for a linkage between name and address, and contact was
attempted with the named registrant using phone numbers obtained during the
association process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Using strict application of
the criteria, only 23% of records were fully accurate, but twice that number
meet a slightly relaxed version of the criteria (allowing successful contact
with the registrant to imply association, and requiring only that ownership of
the site be confirmed, as opposed to confirmation of both ownership and the
currency/correctness of all detail). Eight percent of records failed outright
with obvious errors.</span><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">I think the BC most likely would like to comment on this report,
so ask if anyone is willing to volunteer to help with draft comments. Of
course any Members’ comments to the list would be most welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Mike Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">RODENBAUGH LAW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><a href="http://rodenbaugh.com/">http://rodenbaugh.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:" Tahoma>From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:" Tahoma>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Glen de Saint Géry<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Council GNSO<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Public Comment: Draft Report on WHOIS Accuracy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-15feb10-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-15feb10-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Public Comment: Draft Report on WHOIS Accuracy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">15 February 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) recently completed a
study commissioned by ICANN to determine the percentage of domain names
registered under the top 5 gTLDs (i.e., .com, .net, .org, .biz, and .info) that
contain accurate WHOIS data. Today, the draft report is being posted for review
and comment through 15 April 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Community members are invited to review the draft report and its
findings and comment on all aspects of the report. The information in the
report is intended to contribute to the ongoing community discussion regarding
WHOIS and should be useful in any future policy development process regarding
WHOIS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">The draft report can be found here: <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/compliance/reports/whois-accuracy-study-17jan10-en.pdf">http://www.icann.org/en/compliance/reports/whois-accuracy-study-17jan10-en.pdf</a>
[PDF, 432 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">The Process Going Forward:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">At the end of this Public Comment period, ICANN Staff will
review the comments submitted and prepare a summary analysis of the various
submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Deadline and How to Submit Comments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">ICANN Staff is opening a 60-day public comment, from 15 February
through 15 April 2010, and invites community comments on the draft report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">The formal Public Comment Forum Box is located here </span><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#whois-accuracy-study"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#whois-accuracy-study</span></a></span><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">To Submit Comments: </span><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"><a href="mailto:whois-accuracy-study@icann.org"><span lang="EN-US">whois-accuracy-study@icann.org</span></a></span><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">To View Comments: <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/whois-accuracy-study/">http://forum.icann.org/lists/whois-accuracy-study/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Staff Responsible: David A. Giza, Senior Director, Contractual
Compliance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:">http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span Calibri style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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