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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Thank you for your question on our expectations regarding the data collection referenced in Recommendation 13, Part 4 of the Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review
Team Final Recommendations. This Recommendation directed an assessment of “the costs and benefits of registration restrictions to contracted parties and the public (to include impacts on competition and consumer choice).” For context, our rationale noted
the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">the public expects top restrictions about who can purchase certain domain names;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">the public trusts that these restrictions will be enforced;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">the presence of such restrictions contributes to consumer trust;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">“Statistical Analysis of DNS Abuse in gTLDs” study indicated that DNS Security Abuse levels correlate with
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<p class="gmail-m2157143568056470379msolistparagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">strict registration policies, with bad actors preferring register domains with no registration restrictions.
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">We observed that it would be important to obtain information on the costs of registration restrictions on the relevant parties so that benefits (in terms of increased trust and decreased
DNS abuse) can be weighed against costs (including increased resources needed to implement such restrictions and financial costs) and any restrictions on competition.
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Your question asks what we mean by “costs and benefits” and notes that this calls for qualitative rather than quantitative data. First, we intend our use of the phrase costs and benefits
to be consistent with its general plain language usage. Second, in terms of costs, we note in our Final Report that Registries and Registrars may incur additional costs and expend additional resources in implementing and enforcing registration restrictions.
This data can be measured and is indeed quantitative (hence we disagree with the premise of your question). In terms of benefits, our Final Report notes a range of potential benefits, including increased consumer trust in the domain name system and decreased
DNS Abuse. We also note that restrictions for certain highly regulated domains may lead to benefits that are specific to those industries (e.g. increased use of online pharmacies and banks). Unlike costs, this information may be more qualitative, though
DNS abuse levels may be correlated to domains with registration restrictions. The goal would be to provide guidance to inform future policy decisions regarding new gTLDs,</span>
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">especially as they relate to the issue of whether restrictions should be encouraged or included within the standard provisions included in ICANN new gTLD contracts. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">We hope this information is helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Jonathan<br>
Chair <i>Emeritus</i><br>
CCT Review Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Alice Jansen <alice.jansen@icann.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 14, 2020 12:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jonathan Zuck <JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Taylor, David via CCT-IA <cct-ia@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CCT-IA] FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] CCT Board Caucus Group to CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jonathan, Hi all, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In consideration of your concerns, would you be able to provide a clarification on Recommendation 13 (Part 4) - see below<b> –
</b>by 18 September?<b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“We recall the set of questions ICANN org circulated to the CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds in June 2019 and would like to reiterate the question on recommendation 13 for further clarification. Specifically, we would appreciate clarification
regarding part 4 of the recommendation. We note that implementation of part 4 entails commissioning a study on the costs and benefits of registration restrictions on contracted parties and the public. We also note that this section of the recommendation is
focused on qualitative research and analysis rather than quantitative data collection. Can the Implementation Shepherds provide clarity on what the CCT-RT meant by costs and benefits within the context of this recommendation? Additionally, can the Implementation
Shepherds provide clarity on the expected outcome of such a study?” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alice <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">CCT-IA <<a href="mailto:cct-ia-bounces@icann.org">cct-ia-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Jonathan Zuck <<a href="mailto:JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org">JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, 10 September 2020 at 22:13<br>
<b>To: </b>Carlton Samuels <<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"Taylor, David via CCT-IA" <<a href="mailto:cct-ia@icann.org">cct-ia@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [CCT-IA] FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] CCT Board Caucus Group to CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At SOME point we might want to convene on Zoom or something to discuss the blog post about where all these recommendations stand since it’s mostly placation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Carlton Samuels <<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Jonathan Zuck <<a href="mailto:JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org">JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"Taylor, David via CCT-IA" <<a href="mailto:CCT-IA@icann.org">CCT-IA@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [CCT-IA] FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] CCT Board Caucus Group to CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Before you schedule the call, maybe we do just as well if we just "round robin" an answer?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Carlton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, 10 Sep 2020, 10:31 am Jonathan Zuck, <<a href="mailto:JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org">JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">You folks want to try and schedule a call to discuss this? I’m sorry this is dragging out. I might be able to handle it alone but I’m sure our response would be better if we put
our heads together.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Jonathan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black">CCT-IA <<a href="mailto:cct-ia-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">cct-ia-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Alice Jansen <<a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org" target="_blank">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:29 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"Taylor, David via CCT-IA" <<a href="mailto:cct-ia@icann.org" target="_blank">cct-ia@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[CCT-IA] FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] CCT Board Caucus Group to CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hi All,
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I hope this message finds you well.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I just wanted to kindly remind you of the update and request Board ops emailed you on 29 August. Any clarification on rec. 13 part 4 that you could provide by tomorrow would be
welcome.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Best regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Alice
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black">Wendy Profit <<a href="mailto:wendy.profit@icann.org" target="_blank">wendy.profit@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Saturday, 29 August 2020 at 00:14<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:jordyn@google.com" target="_blank">jordyn@google.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:jordyn@google.com" target="_blank">jordyn@google.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:drew@thesecuredomain.org" target="_blank">drew@thesecuredomain.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:drew@thesecuredomain.org" target="_blank">drew@thesecuredomain.org</a>>,
"<a href="mailto:lkapin@ftc.gov" target="_blank">lkapin@ftc.gov</a>" <<a href="mailto:lkapin@ftc.gov" target="_blank">lkapin@ftc.gov</a>>, "<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>>,
"<a href="mailto:David.taylor@hoganlovells.com" target="_blank">David.taylor@hoganlovells.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:David.taylor@hoganlovells.com" target="_blank">David.taylor@hoganlovells.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:jzuck@actonline.org" target="_blank">jzuck@actonline.org</a>"
<<a href="mailto:jzuck@actonline.org" target="_blank">jzuck@actonline.org</a>>, Carlton Samuels <<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Negar Farzinnia <<a href="mailto:negar.farzinnia@icann.org" target="_blank">negar.farzinnia@icann.org</a>>, Alice Jansen <<a href="mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org" target="_blank">alice.jansen@icann.org</a>>, Dana Kuebler <<a href="mailto:dana.kuebler@icann.org" target="_blank">dana.kuebler@icann.org</a>>,
Board Operations <<a href="mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org" target="_blank">board-ops-team@icann.org</a>>, Secretary <<a href="mailto:secretary@icann.org" target="_blank">secretary@icann.org</a>>, Correspondence <<a href="mailto:Correspondence@icann.org" target="_blank">Correspondence@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[CORRESPONDENCE] CCT Board Caucus Group to CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Dear CCT-RT Implementation Shepherds,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please find the attached letter on behalf of the CCT Board Caucus Group providing an update on the progress in addressing pending recommendations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you and best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Wendy Profit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">ICANN<o:p></o:p></p>
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