<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thanks James. The RDS RT became aware of this yesterday and are meeting in Brussels that week. Some of us are hoping to be able to attend this meeting also. Hopefully we will have more representation because of this. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Sep 15, 2017, at 8:12 AM, James M. Bladel <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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See thread below. ICANN is convening a round table discussion on the subject of GDPR in Brussels in early October, and will support 2 delegates from each SO/AC. I have also included my reply to David, noting that this is not sufficient to capture all views
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While ICANN considers this, however, we need the SGs and Cs to meet and identify 2 candidate (one primary and one alternate) to represent their House in Brussels. GNSO Staff will contact the SG/C leaders to get this started. I'll then work with Staff to get
these names submitted to David, Theresa, and Göran.<br>
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If we are limited to 2 travelers, then the Primaries will go, but if we are granted 4, we'll call up the Alternates as well. Note that my understanding is that these will be open discussions, and folks are free to attend the meeting on their own. I expect there
will also be support for remote participation options.<br>
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<b>From:</b> James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Date:</b> Sep 13, 2017, 15:48 -0700<br>
<b>To:</b> David Olive , <a href="mailto:soac-chairs@icann.org">soac-chairs@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Goran Marby , Theresa Swinehart<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [soac-chairs] IMPORTANT REQUEST: Update on GDPR and Next Steps<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear David, Göran, and SO/AC Colleagues –</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">First off, many thanks to ICANN for convening this group. Anxiety and uncertainty surrounding GDPR is high, and urgent action is necessary to fill in some of what we currently do not know.</span></p>
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That said, I must note that allocating 2 representatives from the GNSO is not a viable approach. The GNSO is home to Contracted Parties (Registries and Registrars), along with individuals and organizations representing the interests of Intellectual Property
owners, Business & Commercial users, civil society, and privacy advocacy groups. Asking this spectrum of stakeholders to decide on 2 delegates who are capable of representing all views isn’t practical. Or, to put it another way, if I go back to the GNSO
and ask for two slots for a high-level GDPR meeting, my SO will eat me alive.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Therefore, I am respectfully requesting that ICANN consider expanding the GNSO delegation to a minimum of 4 individuals. I expect that many more folks from the GNSO will attend on their own.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">James Bladel</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b> <span style="color:black">
<<a href="mailto:soac-chairs-bounces@icann.org">soac-chairs-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of David Olive <<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 12:34<br>
<b>To:</b> SO-AC Chairs List <<a href="mailto:soac-chairs@icann.org">soac-chairs@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Goran Marby <<a href="mailto:goran.marby@icann.org">goran.marby@icann.org</a>>, Theresa Swinehart <<a href="mailto:theresa.swinehart@icann.org">theresa.swinehart@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [soac-chairs] IMPORTANT REQUEST: Update on GDPR and Next Steps</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear SO/AC Chairs:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As you know, the topic of the GDPR is an important one, in particular to the relationship of WHOIS and the GDPR. We’ve undertaken much work to receive input on the user stories, which have been published together
with a blog updating on progress to date and next steps. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As we engage on the topic and share the user stories, and possible implications of the legislation on existing WHOIS policy, we would like to give the opportunity to the SO and ACs to engage and join in meetings
to provide their perspectives. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With this, Göran has asked me to invite SO/AC representatives to a roundtable in Brussels to share your perspectives on the topic, and have a direct dialogue with the EC and available DPAs. We are still determining
the date for this roundtable in the first week of October. ICANN organization will facilitate but not participate in the roundtable. In preparation, we’d like to invite you, should you wish, to identify 2 representatives from your SO and AC’s, for which we
can provide limited travel support, to join for this roundtable. We are also exploring remote participation so others in the ICANN Community can listen to the roundtable discussion.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Related, the latest postings including the updated user stories/summary document are listed below and may be of interest: </span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">New blog: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/data-protection-and-privacy-progress-update-and-next-steps">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/data-protection-and-privacy-progress-update-and-next-steps</a></span>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Updated user stories/summary document <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gdpr-dataflow-matrix-whois-11sep17-en.pdf">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gdpr-dataflow-matrix-whois-11sep17-en.pdf</a> (Posted
on the gTLD Registration Dataflow Matrix and Information <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-registration-dataflow-matrix-2017-07-24-en">page</a>)</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please contact me or Theresa Swinehart, and we look forward to following up with you. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards, </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">David</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">David A. Olive<br>
Senior Vice President</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<br>
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