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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">For your information, this is the communication that Manal referenced during the joint GNSO-GAC session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Marika<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">GNSO-Accuracy-ST <gnso-accuracy-st-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Brian Gutterman <brian.gutterman@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, 7 March 2022 at 18:37<br>
<b>To: </b>"gnso-accuracy-st@icann.org" <gnso-accuracy-st@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[GNSO-Accuracy-ST] FYI - Latest Developing Board Guidance on RDS Accuracy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">As Becky has referenced during our session today, the below was sent to the GAC leadership from Goran yesterday re. some of the latest thinking and discussions of the Board re. registration data
accuracy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">RE: For GAC Leadership Information – ICANN73 Prep – Latest Board Feedback Planned on Accuracy of Registration Data</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear Manal and GAC Vice-Chairs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">As you know, the Board had some productive workshop discussions this weekend regarding continued ICANN org efforts to ensure the accuracy of registration data. As a result of the discussions, further Board guidance has
been developed for how to address these issues going forward. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The language set forth below has been developed as a guide for further oral discussions the Board may have with community groups during ICANN73. It is likely to be shared Monday during discussions with the GNSO and later
in the week during the GAC’s meeting with the ICANN Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">“The ICANN Board first of all would like to highlight its support for continued efforts to ensure
the accuracy of registration data. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">ICANN org continues to advocate for greater clarity from the competent European authorities on several
outstanding questions and issues regarding the application of the GDPR to registration data when opportunities arise. The issue of data accuracy is one of the areas that would benefit from greater clarity. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">In relation to data accuracy, the ICANN Board has requested ICANN org to prepare a number of specific
scenarios for which it will consult the EDPB on whether or not ICANN org has a legitimate purpose that is proportionate, i.e., not outweighed by the privacy rights of the individual data subject(s) to request Contracted Parties to provide access to individual
records as well as bulk access to registration data in order to review the accuracy of registration data. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">The ICANN Board is of the view that this clarification will further inform discussions on this topic
and will be helpful to address the issue of accuracy, as ICANN org could take further steps like restart the WHOIS ARS. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The EC has committed to facilitate ongoing dialogue with the EDPB and European DPAs. We hope the EC will help bring this
question to the level of the EDPB. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8"> </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">We highlight that the CPs have a responsibility for the accuracy of the data. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">A Registrant has to provide accurate data to a Contracted Party who has the obligation to confirm
that existing accuracy requirements are being met. If a Registrant is found not to meet the obligation to provide accurate data, the registration will be suspended. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">Furthermore, upon notification by any person of an inaccuracy, including at CPs own initiative, in
the contact information associated with a Registered Name sponsored by Registrar, Registrar must take reasonable steps to investigate that claimed inaccuracy. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">But here is the problem, Registration Data is no longer publicly available which makes it difficult
if not impossible to see if the Registrant listed is Mickey Mouse. Even for ICANN org.” </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please let me know if I can provide further preparation information for the GAC meeting with the Board later this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Göran<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-US">#. #. #<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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