[IAG-WHOIS conflicts] Today's call

[Jamie Hedlund]

All,

Today's call is scheduled for 18:00 UTC. For the agenda, staff proposes a discussion of the draft report. In addition, we'd like to propose an additional alternate trigger for discussion:

If contracted parties representing at least 50% of registrants in a jurisdiction petition for relief of a WHOIS obligation based on a perceived conflict with a national law, ICANN would investigate whether in fact the WHOIS obligation(s) conflict with national law. ICANN would put out for comment the result of its investigation (which may include outside counsel advice) and consult with the relevant GAC representative (if any). Depending on the outcome of the public comment process, ICANN would grant an exemption from the particular WHOIS obligation to all contracted parties operating in that jurisdiction.

This proposal is a hybrid of sorts, allowing for exemptions based on a legal review but having ICANN, a neutral party, responsible for the investigation and legal review. The relatively high threshold for the review (contracted parties representing >50% of the registrants in the jurisdiction) should help prevent frivolous petitions and allow for a manageable work flow.

We look forward to discussing the draft report and the proposed alternate trigger later today. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Best,
Jamie


Jamie Hedlund
VP, Strategic Programs
Global Domains Division
ICANN
+1.202.374.3969 (m)
+1.202.570.7125 (d)
jamie.hedlund at icann.org
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