[CPWG] [SPAM] Re: [registration-issues-wg] [GTLD-WG] ALAC Statement regarding EPDP

Marita Moll mmoll at ca.inter.net
Mon Aug 6 16:08:00 UTC 2018


I am in agreement with Tijani, Holly, Bastian and Michele. Perhaps it is 
unintentional, but the language does send the message that we are 
looking more carefully at security than privacy. I am also not convinced 
that end-users would want us to do that.

Marita


On 8/3/2018 10:30 AM, Tijani BEN JEMAA wrote:
> Very interesting discussion. This issue has been discussed several 
> times and the positions didn’t change.
> What bothers me is the presentation of the registrants interest 
> as opposite to the remaining users ones. they are not since the 
> registrants are also subject to the domain abuse.
> You are speaking about 4 billion users; these include all: contracted 
> parties, business, registrants, governments, etc. We are about 
> defending the interest of all of them as individual end users, not as 
> registry, registrar, businessman, minister, etc….
> You included the cybersecurity researchers; you know how Cambridge 
> Analytica got the American data from Facebook? They requested to have 
> access to these data for research, and the result was the American 
> election result impacted.
>
> So, I agree with Bastiaan that we need to be careful and care about 
> the protection of personal data as well as the prevention of any 
> harmful use of the domain names, both together.
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> *Tijani BEN JEMAA*
> Executive Director
> Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (*FMAI*)
> Phone: +216 98 330 114
> +216 52 385 114
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>
>> Le 3 août 2018 à 07:22, Bastiaan Goslings 
>> <bastiaan.goslings at ams-ix.net <mailto:bastiaan.goslings at ams-ix.net>> 
>> a écrit :
>>
>> Thanks for clarifying, Alan.
>>
>> As a matter of principle I agree with Holly - and Michele. While I 
>> think I understand the good intent of what you are saying, your 
>> earlier responses almost sound to me like a false ‘security versus 
>> privacy’ dichotomy. Like, the number of people (users) that care 
>> about security as opposed to those (registrants) that want their 
>> privacy protected to the max is larger. Etc.
>>
>> Apologies if I am oversimplifying things here, I do not mean to.
>>
>> In this particular EPDP case though I am convinced that we can find a 
>> common ground on what the ALAC members and alternates should bring to 
>> the table. In terms of perceived registrants’ and general Internet 
>> end-users’ interests. As you rightly state, it is about being GDPR 
>> compliant. So we do not have to be philosophical about a rather broad 
>> term like ‘privacy’ and argue about whether it is in conflict with 
>> e.g. the interest of LEAs. Indeed, ‘Privacy is not absolute’. 
>> However, ‘due process’ is a(nother) no brainer, not just because it 
>> might be a legal requirement. From what I understand the work being 
>> done on defining Access and Accreditation criteria is keeping that 
>> principle in mind, and within in the MS context of the EPDP we can 
>> together see to it that it does end up properly enshrined in policy 
>> and contracts.
>>
>> -Bastiaan
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 3 Aug 2018, at 01:10, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca 
>>> <mailto:alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Holly, the original statement ends with "All within the constraints 
>>> of GDPR of course."
>>>
>>> I don't know how to make that clearer. We would be absolutely 
>>> FOOLISH to argue for anything else, since it will not be implementable.
>>>
>>> That being said, if through the EPDP or otherwise we can help make 
>>> the legal argument for why good access for the folks we list at the 
>>> end is within GDPR, more power to us.
>>>
>>> GDPR (and eventually similar legislation/regulation elsewhere) is 
>>> the overall constraint. It is equivalent to the laws of physics 
>>> which for the moment we need to consider inviolate.
>>>
>>> So my statement that "other issues trump privacy" is within that 
>>> context. But just as proportionality governs what GDPR will decree 
>>> as private in any given case, so it will govern what is not private. 
>>> It all depends on making the legal argument and ultimately in needed 
>>> convincing the courts. They are the arbiters, not me or anyone else 
>>> in ICANN.
>>>
>>> In the US, there is the constitutional right to freedom of speech, 
>>> but it is not unconstrained and there are limits to what you are 
>>> allowed and not allowed to say. And from time to time, the courts 
>>> and legislatures weigh in and decide where the line is.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>
>>> At 02/08/2018 06:42 PM, Holly Raiche wrote:
>>>> Hi Alan
>>>>
>>>> I have concerns with your statement - and since your reply below, 
>>>> with our statement of principles for the EPDP.
>>>>
>>>> As I suggested in my email of 1 August, we need to be VERY clear 
>>>> that we are NOT arguing against implementation a policy that is 
>>>> compliant with the GDPR.  We are arguing for other issues that 
>>>> impact on users - WITHIN the umbrella of the GDPR.  And if we do 
>>>> not make that very clear, then we look as if we are not prepared to 
>>>> operate within the bounds of the EPDP - which is all about 
>>>> developing a new policy to replace the RDS requirements that will 
>>>> allow registries/registrars to comply with their ICANN contracts 
>>>> and operate within the GDPR framework.
>>>>
>>>> So your statement below that ‘yes, other issues trump privacy’ - 
>>>> misstates that.  What we are (or should be) arguing for is a 
>>>> balance of rights of access that - to the greatest extend possible 
>>>> - recognises the value of RDS to some constituencies with 
>>>> legitimate purposes - WITHIN the GDPR framework. That implicitly 
>>>> accepts that people/organisations that once had free and 
>>>> unrestricted access to the data will no longer have that open access.
>>>>
>>>> And for ALAC generally, I will repeat what I said in my 1 August 
>>>> email - our statement of principles must be VERY clear that we are 
>>>> NOT arguing for a new RDS policy that goes outside of the GDPR.
>>>>
>>>> Holly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3 Aug 2018, at 1:29 am, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca 
>>>> <mailto:alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> At 02/08/2018 10:37 AM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight wrote:
>>>>>> Jonathan / Alan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for the clarifications.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3 - I don't know how you can know what the interests of a user 
>>>>>> are. The assumption you seem to be making is that due process and 
>>>>>> privacy should take a backseat to access to data
>>>>>
>>>>> Privacy is not absolute but based on various other issues. So yes, 
>>>>> we are saying that in some cases, the other issues trump privacy. 
>>>>> Perhaps we differ on where the dividing line is.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> 4 - Same as 3. Plenty of ccTLDs never offered PII in their public 
>>>>>> whois and there weren't any issues with security or stability.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Skipping due process for "ease of access" is a very slippery and 
>>>>>> dangerous slope.
>>>>>
>>>>> Both here and in reply to #3, the term "due process" tends to be 
>>>>> used in reference to legal constraints associated with law 
>>>>> enforcement actions as sanctioned by laws and courts. That is one 
>>>>> path to unlocking otherwise private information. A major aspect of 
>>>>> the GDPR implementation will be identifying other less cumbersome 
>>>>> and restricted processes for accessing WHOIS data by a variety of 
>>>>> partners. It will not be unconstrained nor will it be as 
>>>>> cumbersome as going to court (hopefully).
>>>>>
>>>>> Alan
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Michele
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Mr Michele Neylon
>>>>>> Blacknight Solutions
>>>>>> Hosting, Colocation & Domains
>>>>>> https://www.blacknight.com/
>>>>>> https://blacknight.blog/
>>>>>> Intl. +353 (0) 59  9183072
>>>>>> Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090
>>>>>> Personal blog: https://michele.blog/
>>>>>> Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/
>>>>>> -------------------------------
>>>>>> Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business 
>>>>>> Park,Sleaty
>>>>>> Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland  Company No.: 370845
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 02/08/2018, 15:03, "Jonathan Zuck" 
>>>>>> <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Thanks Michele!
>>>>>>   3. Where there appears to be a conflict of interest between a 
>>>>>> registrant and non-registrant end user, we'll be endeavoring to 
>>>>>> represent the interests of the non-registrant end user.
>>>>>>   4. Related to 3. This is simply an affirmation of the interests 
>>>>>> of end users in a stable and secure internet and it is those 
>>>>>> interests we'll be representing. We've included law enforcement 
>>>>>> because efficiencies regarding their access may come up. Just 
>>>>>> because there's always a way for them to get to data doesn't mean 
>>>>>> it's the best way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Make sense?
>>>>>>   Jonathan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>   From: GTLD-WG <gtld-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org> On 
>>>>>> Behalf Of Michele Neylon - Blacknight
>>>>>>   Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:34 PM
>>>>>>   To: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>; CPWG 
>>>>>> <cpwg at icann.org>
>>>>>>   Subject: Re: [GTLD-WG] [CPWG] [registration-issues-wg] ALAC 
>>>>>> Statement regarding EPDP
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Alan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   1 - good
>>>>>>   2 - good
>>>>>>   3 - I don't understand what that means
>>>>>>   4 - Why are you combining law enforcement and private parties? 
>>>>>> Law enforcement can always get access to data when they follow 
>>>>>> due process.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Michele
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   --
>>>>>>   Mr Michele Neylon
>>>>>>   Blacknight Solutions
>>>>>>   Hosting, Colocation & Domains
>>>>>>   https://www.blacknight.com/
>>>>>>   https://blacknight.blog/
>>>>>>   Intl. +353 (0) 59  9183072
>>>>>>   Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090
>>>>>>   Personal blog: https://michele.blog/
>>>>>>   Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/
>>>>>>   -------------------------------
>>>>>>   Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business 
>>>>>> Park,Sleaty
>>>>>>   Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland  Company No.: 370845
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   On 01/08/2018, 17:27, "registration-issues-wg on behalf of Alan 
>>>>>> Greenberg" 
>>>>>> <registration-issues-wg-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org on behalf 
>>>>>> of alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>       Yesterday, the EPDP Members were asked to present a 1-3 minute
>>>>>>       summary of their groups position in regard to the EPDP. The 
>>>>>> following
>>>>>>       is the statement agreed to by me, Hadia, Holly and Seun.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>       1.   The ALAC believes that the EPDP MUST succeed and will 
>>>>>> be working
>>>>>>       toward that end.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>       2.   We have a support structure that we are organizing to 
>>>>>> ensure
>>>>>>       that what we present here is understood by our community 
>>>>>> and has
>>>>>>       their input and support.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>       3.   The ALAC believes that individual registrants are 
>>>>>> users and we
>>>>>>       have regularly worked on their behalf (as in the PDP that we
>>>>>>       initiated to protect registrant rights when their domains 
>>>>>> expire), if
>>>>>>       registrant needs differ from those of the 4 billion 
>>>>>> Internet users
>>>>>>       who are not registrants, those latter needs take precedence. We
>>>>>>       believe that GDPR and this EPDP are such a situation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>       4.   Although some Internet users consult WHOIS and will 
>>>>>> not be able
>>>>>>       to do so in some cases going forward, our main concern is 
>>>>>> access for
>>>>>>       those third parties who work to ensure that the Internet is 
>>>>>> a safe
>>>>>>       and secure place for users and that means that law enforcement,
>>>>>>       cybersecurity researchers, those combatting fraud in domain 
>>>>>> names,
>>>>>>       and others who help protect users from phishing, malware, spam,
>>>>>>       fraud, DDoS attacks and such can work with minimal reduction in
>>>>>>       access to WHOIS data. All within the constraints of GDPR of 
>>>>>> course.
>>>>>>
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