[Gnso-epdp-team] Questions regarding disclosure risks

Mark Svancarek (CELA) marksv at microsoft.com
Mon Sep 23 20:15:15 UTC 2019


It was my understanding that under a JCA, ICANN would not be a third party with no need to process – as a joint controller, they would be reasonably expected to process.

Regarding ICANN’s position to make a valid balancing test, I think it’s good to recognize that many registrations are conducted by resellers.  Volker has previously made a point that understanding the geographic or personhood status in such cases would be “an administrative nightmare”.  I don’t see why we’d expect a registrar in such cases to have any additional insight over ICANN in making a valid balancing test – either would be sufficient.


From: Gnso-epdp-team <gnso-epdp-team-bounces at icann.org> On Behalf Of Volker Greimann
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Hi

I also agree that a central repository is not desirable and may even be problematic under the GDPR. Even shuttling the disclosrue through ICANN can be seen as problematic as it exposes a third party to the data that has no real need of processing it.

I could imagine a central portal working in a way that it accepts and redirects requests to the entities holding the data, who then make the balancing test and if disclosure is granted, make that disclosure directly to the requestor. In either case, the central portal could be informed of the decision.

ICANN as the decider is neither beneficial, data protection compliance not desirable. ICANN will not be in a position to make a valid balancing test.

Best,

Volker
Am 20.09.2019 um 21:38 schrieb Greg Aaron:
Hi, Ashley – see my post of 1:34 pm (pasted below).  No, ICANN does not have to establish a replica database.  What you and James just described are the same as my Model #1, where the data sits at the registrars/registries but ICANN operates a central point that shuttles the data back and forth. (And ICANN can be the decider, or the registry/registrar can be the decider.)   I think the three of us are on the same page here.

IMHO the replica database idea probably has the most drawbacks.  It may be the most complicated and therefore expensive, the hardest operationally for ICANN and the contracted parties to maintain, and I suspect that it presents the most security problems. It would be helpful for the WG to have analysis of each option’s positives and negatives.

Regardless, we do need an answer to the most vital question -- will ICANN be the decider or not?

There are two parts to the answer.  First is whether the idea of “ICANN the decider” works under GDPR and if the EU data authorities will accept ICANN being in the position.  And if “ICANN the decider” is possible, then whether ICANN Org will accept the role.  Those two things can be pondered concurrently, but we really need an answer to the first part.

Regarding whether ICANN will accept the role: I would think that would be a Board-level discussion, since it is a major risk/liability consideration and because solving the access problem is very important for ICANN’s credibility.  Last week I think Chris Disspain said that the Board had not considered the issue.

All best,
--Greg



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Subject: Re: [Gnso-epdp-team] Questions regarding disclosure risks

Greg – I think we’re assuming that there’s no scenario where ICANN wants (or is able) to operate a replica of all gTLD RDS.  But we still need them to explicitly state this, so we can work around it and move on.

Ashely –  Contracted Parties have had some (informal) discussions about our preferred model, and I think your description is closest to the mark.

Some “entity” takes the request, checks it for accuracy/validity, and then relays it to the appropriate Contracted Party.  The CP then responds to the entity, either by providing the non-public data or issuing a denial (with rationale).  In this approach the Contracted Party is only concerned with transactions to the centralized entity, and retains the right to deny the request if something doesn’t pass the smell test. CPs also recognize that some degree of credential & request verification “pre-screening” has already taken place. Requestors have the benefit of a single point of contact with a standardized request format for all TLDs/Registrars.

The question in front of us Is whether or not ICANN is willing & able to assume that role -- either directly or by creating/delegating some other entity.

J.

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James Bladel
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Hi all.  Thanks for this and a quick question on the questions.  Does ICANN *have to* establish a replica database in this scenario?  Can't the information just more or less pass through ICANN?  That would mean less data being transferred and could also presumably less data stored/retained.  Right?  Just thinking out loud in an effort to identify other options so we don't unintentionally box ourselves in.

Thanks!

Ashley (GAC)


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Thanks much, James.  My observation is about the models we discussed in L.A.  (What kinds of hamburgers are on the menu?)  We should be precise about what we mean by “distributed”.  I see three models:


  *   Model #1: Queries come from requestors into a central point (run somehow by ICANN), that central point distributes the queries to the relevant registrars/registries, then the central point routes the replies back to the requestors.  The central point also passes out authentication credentials to the parties making queries. This is the technical model the TSG wrote about.  This has a DISTRIBUTED data model – the data resides at the registries/registrars.  It has CENTRALIZED query input/output and access/authentication functions.
  *   Model #2: A central point passes out authentication credentials, and requestors and registries/registrars then use those to trade queries with each other directly. This is a DISTRIBUTED model in two ways:  the data is distributed because it resides at the registries/registrars, and query-making and response takes place among distributed parties.  It is CENTRALIZED in one way: access/authentication functions.
  *   Model #3: ICANN holds a registry containing all RDS data, obtained from the registries/registrars, and all queries go to and immediately served back from there.  The central point also controls access (authentication creds).  This is all CENTRALIZED.  I will call this the Lord of the Rings Model: “One registry to rule them all / One registry to find them / One registry to bring them all / And at ICANN bind them.”


In Model #1, ICANN can be the party making the disclosure decisions.  In that case, the registry/registrar would be acting pretty much as a data processor – if ICANN sends it a query, the registry/registrar simply supplies the data.   Or, the registrar/registry can be the decision-maker in model #1.

Model #2 only allows the registry/registrar to be the decision-maker.

Model #3 exists only for ICANN to be the decision-maker.

So, ICANN can be “the decider” without a centralized registry.  The most crucial question is whether ICANN can or will act as the decider.  If ICANN’s the decider, then we have a choice between Model #1 or Model #3.  If ICANN will not be the decider, then we have a choice of Model #1 or Model #2.

Sarah posited ICANN as the decider, and then said the registry/registrar would be making 6(1)f decisions.  I didn’t understand that, because there can only be one decider.

So, we need to know who the decider will be.  And the WG should enumerate the plusses and minuses of each of the models.

All best,
--Greg


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Greg et al -

Sarahs’ Alt super powers expired at midnight yesterday and her laptop has now turned back in to a pumpkin.  So I’ll respond to Greg and pose a few questions to ICANN Staff.

Greg - In this case, Yes. “Addressed” = making the disclosure decision, and (if affirmative) providing the Requestor with the requested non-public data.  For clarity, “provided” can mean that ICANN sends the data directly to the Requestor, or somehow causes another (contracted) party to transmit the data to the Requestor.

Many EPDP members have expressed a desire to work with ICANN directly, rather than route requests to  individual Contracted Parties.  They would also prefer to have ICANN make the disclosure determination, as opposed to leaving this to the affected Contracted Party (please jump in if I’m misunderstanding/mischaracterizing this point).

Therefore, the questions we (me, Sarah, Registrars, ePDP) would like to refer to our Staff Liaisons are:

Does ICANN have a clear preference on whether or not it will:
1. Field these requests for non-public data
2. Maintain its own RDS replica database
3. Make a/the determination of the validity of the request
4. Assume responsibility for this decision, in any scenario where ICANN doesn’t hold the data directly and must require a Contracted Party to respond to the Requestor (even if the Contracted Party disputes ICANN’s determination).

We have been dancing around these questions for a quite a while, and I now believe the answers stand between us and progress on our work.  Either ICANN agrees to assume some/all of the role of decision-maker (and accept responsibility for making this decision), or we abandon the “centralized” version of SSAD and instead focus our efforts on developing a distributed model (which is expressly opposed by some “requestor” stakeholders).

Either way, the is the fork in the road, and we need a clear path forward. If there are no further questions or objections, I recommend that Marika/Staff refer this to our liaisons.

Thanks—

J.
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When you say “addressed” what do you mean -- that ICANN decides whether the data should be disclosed in response to a query?





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Hi Greg,

"Responding party" here would mean that requests are received and addressed by ICANN Org. This email focused specifically on questions raised by ICANN Org working in this capacity, I'm interested to see what other scenarios you could expect to occur here.

Thanks.

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Sarah Wyld

Domains Product Team

Tucows

+1.416 535 0123 Ext. 1392





On 9/19/2019 10:12 AM, Greg Aaron wrote:

Sarah, what do you mean by “responding party”?  For example so your scenarios assume that ICANN is acting in a specific legal capacity?



I ask because depending on what you mean, there may be other scenarios.



All best,

--Greg





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Hello all,

During the recent EPDP face-to-face meetings in Los Angeles, several members of the working group expressed a desire to position ICANN as the responding party to requests for disclosure of non-public registration data.

In order to fulfill this request, one of two things must be true. Either:

  1.  ICANN Org maintains a current (<24 hours) copy of the entire RDS database; or
  2.  ICANN has some mechanism (contract clause) to compel the Contracted Party to disclose the data to ICANN or the requestor

These potential scenarios raise the following questions:

  1.  In the first scenario, does ICANN accept the legal risks and operational costs of maintaining its own replica of all RDS data for gTLDs? If not, how would those risks and costs be addressed?
  2.  In the second scenario, will ICANN “relay” disclosed data between the requestor and the Registry/Registrar?
  3.  What should be done in situations where ICANN instructs the Registry/Registrar to disclose data (either to ICANN or the requestor), but the contracted party has determined that the request is not legitimate and refuses? Is this matter referred to ICANN compliance?

Thank you,

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Sarah Wyld

Domains Product Team

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