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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GAC Communique from ICANN61 is
<a href="https://gac.icann.org/advice/communiques/public/20180315_icann61%20gac%20communique_final.pdf">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Below are excerpts of “GAC consensus advice” on issues of high interest to the BC .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regarding GDPR:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
The GAC reiterates its previous advice, including the Abu Dhabi Communiqué, to maintain, to the greatest extent possible, the current structure of the WHOIS, while ensuring full and timely compliance with GDPR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GAC does not envision an operational role in designing and implementing the proposed accreditation programs but reiterates its willingness to advise the Board and engage with ICANN Org and the community
on the development of codes of conduct from a public policy perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GAC notes the opportunity for individual governments, if they wish to do so, to provide information to ICANN on governmental users to ensure continued access to WHOIS. Regarding the proposed draft interim
model, consistent with the GAC’s comments to ICANN filed on March 8, 2018,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">a. the GAC advises the ICANN Board to instruct the ICANN Organization to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">i. Ensure that the proposed interim model maintains current WHOIS requirements to the fullest extent possible;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ii. Provide a detailed rationale for the choices made in the interim model, explaining their necessity and proportionality in relation to the legitimate purposes identified;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">iii. In particular, reconsider the proposal to hide the registrant email address as this may not be proportionate in view of the significant negative impact on law enforcement, cybersecurity
and rights protection;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">iv. Distinguish between legal and natural persons, allowing for public access to WHOIS data of legal entities, which are not in the remit of the GDPR;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">v. Ensure continued access to the WHOIS, including non-public data, for users with a legitimate purpose, until the time when the interim WHOIS model is fully operational, on a mandatory
basis for all contracted parties;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">vi. Ensure that limitations in terms of query volume envisaged under an accreditation program balance realistic investigatory cross- referencing needs; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">vii. Ensure confidentiality of WHOIS queries by law enforcement agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Furthermore,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">b. the GAC advises the ICANN Board to instruct the ICANN Organization to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">i. Complete the interim model as swiftly as possible, taking into account the advice above. Once the model is finalized, the GAC will complement ICANN’s outreach to the Article 29
Working Party, inviting them to provide their views;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ii. Consider the use of Temporary Policies and/or Special Amendments to ICANN’s standard Registry and Registrar contracts to mandate implementation of an interim model and a temporary
access mechanism; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">iii. Assist in informing other national governments not represented in the GAC of the opportunity for individual governments, if they wish to do so, to provide information to ICANN
on governmental users to ensure continued access to WHOIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Rationale includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">ICANN’s new interim proposal suggests significant changes to the WHOIS system, including masking several categories of previously public information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Regarding .AMAZON:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">The GAC received an update from several of its members regarding the proposal submitted by Amazon.com at ICANN 60. The GAC understands that member governments of the Amazon Cooperation
Treaty Organization (ACTO) have established a process for analyzing the proposal, and that this analysis is progressing. The GAC was informed that Amazon.com and Board members have made themselves available to assist if requested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:black">The GAC considered Board Resolutions 2017.10.29.02 and 2017.10.29.03. The GAC decided, in a spirit of good cooperation, to reply to the Board’s request for any additional information the
GAC wishes to provide regarding the .amazon case. The GAC’s letter to the Board is attached to this Communique<b>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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