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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mike and all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I apologize that I did not catch
this earlier, but I would like to suggest one change to the following language
in Mike Rodenbaugh’s motion below. The current text is: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The hypothesis of the WHOIS Misuse study is:
"Public access to WHOIS data is responsible for a material number of cases
of misuse that have caused harm to natural persons whose registrations do not
have a commercial purpose.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I propose replacement language
that says:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>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.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The language in Mike’s
motion is the hypothesis for one of the proposals included in the Misuse Terms
of Reference (original study #1 for those who are following closely). The
“final” hypothesis I am suggesting was included in the Misuse Terms
of Reference, which “integrated” several Misuse study
proposals and was adjusted to be sure the hypothesis was testable. It is
also consistent with the Resolved clause below, because the 23 March report
referenced includes the hypothesis language I suggest above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please let me know if you have
any questions about this suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks, Liz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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"'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 07, 2010 6:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'GNSO Council'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Motion re Study on WHOIS Misuse<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I submit the attached motion (copied also below) for
consideration by the Council at our meeting next week.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Would appreciate a second, and am happy to answer any
questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mike Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>RODENBAUGH LAW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://rodenbaugh.com/">http://rodenbaugh.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO
Council motion to pursue study of Whois Misuse.<br>
<br>
Whereas:<br>
<br>
In October 2007, the GNSO Council concluded that a comprehensive and objective
understanding of key factual issues regarding the gTLD Whois system would
benefit future GNSO policy development efforts (</span><a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>).<br>
<br>
Before defining the details of these studies, the Council solicited suggestions
from the community for specific topics of study on WHOIS. Suggestions
were submitted (</span><a
href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/</span></a><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>) </span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>and ICANN staff
prepared a 'Report on Public Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS',
dated 25-Feb-2008 (</span><a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/Whois-privacy/Whois-study-suggestion-report-25feb08.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://gnso.icann.org/issues/Whois-privacy/Whois-study-suggestion-report-25feb08.pdf</span></a><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>)</span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<u><br>
</u><br>
On 28-Mar-2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form a WHOIS Study Working Group to
develop a proposed list, if any, of recommended studies for which ICANN staff
would be asked to provide cost estimates to the Council (</span><a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-27mar08.shtml"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-27mar08.shtml</span></a><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>)</span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<u><br>
<br>
</u>The WHOIS Study WG did not reach consensus regarding further studies, and
on 25-Jun-2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form another group of volunteers
(WHOIS Hypotheses WG) to review the 'Report on Public Suggestions on Further
Studies of WHOIS' and the GAC letter on WHOIS studies. (</span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf</span></a><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>)</span></u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<u><br>
<br>
</u>This WG was tasked to prepare a list of hypotheses to be tested, and
reported to the Council on 26-Aug-2008. (<a
href="https://st.icann.org/Whois-hypoth-wg/index.cgi?whois_hypotheses_wg#Whois_study_hypotheses_wg_final_report">https://st.icann.org/Whois-hypoth-wg/index.cgi?whois_hypotheses_wg#Whois_study_hypotheses_wg_final_report</a><u>
)</u>.<u><br>
<br>
</u>On 5-Nov-2008, the Council convened a volunteer group of Councilors and
interested constituency members to draft a resolution regarding studies, if
any, for which cost estimates should be obtained. The Whois Study
Drafting Team further consolidated studies and data requested by the GAC (</span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf</span></a><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
each of the consolidated studies, constituencies were invited to assign
priority rank and assess feasibility. 5 constituencies provided the
requested rankings, while 2 constituencies (NCUC and Registrars) indicated that
no further studies were justified. The GAC was also invited to assign
priorities, but no reply was received. The Drafting Team determined that
the six studies with the highest average priority scores should be the subject
of further research to determine feasibility and obtain cost estimates. <br>
<br>
On 04-Mar-2009, Council requested Staff to conduct research on feasibility and
cost estimates for selected Whois studies and report its findings to
Council. (See Motion 3 at </span><a
href="https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?04_mar_2009_motions"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?04_mar_2009_motions</span></a><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On
23-Mar-2010, Staff presented its latest report on feasibility and cost
estimates for Whois Studies. ( <a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-report-for-gnso-23mar10-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-report-for-gnso-23mar10-en.pdf</a>)
This report included a Staff Analysis and Recommendations for the first study,
regarding WHOIS Misuse. The WHOIS Misuse study addressed 3
originally requested studies (1, 14, and 21) and GAC data set 2. <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The hypothesis of the WHOIS
Misuse study is: "Public access to WHOIS data is responsible for a
material number of cases of misuse that have caused harm to natural persons
whose registrations do not have a commercial purpose.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
At ICANN's meeting in Brussels, representatives of the GAC reiterated their
interest in ICANN's response to the GAC letter of Apr-2008, which included
these requests for further studies of WHOIS (</span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>), stating: <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 style='margin-left:28.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>First and
foremost, the GAC believes that studies of WHOIS gTLD data should be undertaken
by neutral third parties and should create a factual record that documents the
uses and abuses of WHOIS data recognized by the GAC WHOIS Principles. The goal
should be to initially compile data that provides a documented evidence base
regarding:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:28.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:56.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>•
the amount and source of traffic accessing WHOIS servers and the types and
numbers of different groups of users and what those users are using WHOIS data
for; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:56.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:56.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>• the types and
extent of misuses of WHOIS data and what harm is caused by each type of misuse,
including economic, use of WHOIS data in SPAM generation, abuse of personal
data, loss of reputation or identity theft, security costs and loss of
data."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:56.0pt'><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"'>The
Affirmation of Commitments requires that ICANN conduct reviews of WHOIS policy
and implementation "to assess the extent to which WHOIS policy is
effective and its implementation meets the legitimate needs of law enforcement
and promotes consumer trust." The first such review must be
organized by 30-Sep-2010. (</span><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/documents/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.icann.org/en/documents/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm</span></a><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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
proposed budget for FY 2011 includes at least $450,000 for WHOIS studies.<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 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Resolved:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Council
requests ICANN staff to proceed with the WHOIS Misuse Study, as described in
Staff's 23-Mar-2010 Report, using the vendor selection process described in
Annex of that same report. (</span><a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-report-for-gnso-23mar10-en.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-report-for-gnso-23mar10-en.pdf</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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