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<div>ICANN posted a <a href="http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/cmu-misuse-study-26nov13-en.pdf">Study</a> on Whois Misuse. </div>
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<div>Back in 2009 the BC prompted this study to learn whether "<i>Public access to WHOIS data leads to a measurable degree of misuse – that is, to actions that cause actual harm, are illegal or illegitimate, or otherwise contrary to the stated legitimate purpose.</i>"</div>
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<div>We discussed this study on our 5-Dec member call. Three BC members volunteered to review and draft comments on the study (Jimson Olufuye, Susan Kawaguchi, John Berard).</div>
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<div>As discussed on our 9-Jan call, their proposed comment is brief and should be easy for members to do an expedited review before ICANN's due date of 18-Jan-2014.</div>
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<div>So please review the attached and REPLY ALL with your comments or objections before 18-Jan-2014.</div>
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<div>Thanks again to Jimson, Susan, and John for stepping-up to this.</div>
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<div>Best,</div>
<div>Steve DelBianco</div>
<div>Vice chair for policy coordination</div>
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