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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear TPR WG members,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please find below the brief notes and action items from today’s meeting. <b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 07 August at 1600 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Emily, Julie, Berry, and Caitlin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ACTION ITEMS/HOMEWORK: Re: Charter question i1 staff to create a working document with the preliminary agreements for WG members to review and suggest revisions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Transfer Policy Review - Meeting #98</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Proposed Agenda</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01 August 2023</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1. Welcome and Chair updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">First August meeting and will continue through August.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Work Plan: Currently at meeting #98, first of August. Five more meetings to discuss ICANN-approved transfers followed by a recap; then
moving back to change of registrant.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Are their boundaries want to set on bulk transfers? Need more discussion on the first charter question.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2. Continue discussion of Charter Question i1 ICANN-Approved Transfer (Bulk Transfers) – see attached slides, starting at slide #24:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">i1) In light of these challenges described in section 3.1.7.2 of the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-issue-report-pdp-transfer-policy-review-12jan21-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!_AmgSOjyuU64mibCYCsgEd1Vq1rtwPXvodFlusu9E7y1z5aYKrUAJuYJiEYNl5PF1OT2NmNqvLWJCWeZIQys37uLA8jNnDCO1dI$" title="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-issue-report-pdp-transfer-policy-review-12jan21-en.pdf">Final
Issue Report [gnso.icann.org]</a>, should the required fee in Section I.B.2 of the <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en">Transfer Policy</a> be
revisited or removed in certain circumstances?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Recap of overarching themes from last call<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The WG noted that in the case of an ICANN-approved bulk transfer, the involved registry/ies MAY charge a fee for executing
the bulk transfer. (Some noted that there may be instances where the registry chooses to waive the fee, so it should not be mandatory as it currently is in the policy.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The WG noted the entity requesting the voluntary bulk transfer (typically the current registrar of record) should be
responsible for any fee charged by the Registry. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In the case of an involuntary bulk transfer resulting from an involuntary RAA or RRA termination, the WG recommends
that the relevant registry/ies must waive any required fee. [This is in recognition of the difficulty in procuring a gaining registrar to take on a failing or unresponsive registrar’s domain name portfolio.]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To enhance the predictability around the fees for bulk transfers, some working group members noted that the Registry
should publish fees associated with bulk transfers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:38.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The WG expressed concern with a cost recovery model for bulk transfer fees, but the WG noted that there should be an
upper bound on a registry’s mandatory fee (if any) for the sake of predictability.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="a">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Continued discussion of preliminary agreements and proposals – start on slide 26<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary Agreement #1</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The WG noted that in the case of an ICANN-approved bulk transfer, the involved registry/ies MAY charge a fee for executing the bulk transfer. (Some noted that there may
be instances where the registry chooses to waive the fee, so it should not be mandatory.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary Agreement #2</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The WG noted the entity requesting the voluntary bulk transfer (typically the current registrar of record) MUST be responsible for any fee charged by the Registry</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary Agreement #3</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In the case of an involuntary bulk transfer resulting from an involuntary RAA or RRA termination, the WG recommends that the relevant registry/ies MUST waive any required
fee. [This is in recognition of the difficulty in procuring a gaining registrar to take on a failing or unresponsive registrar’s domain name portfolio.]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary Agreement #4</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To enhance the predictability around the fees for bulk transfers, the WG noted that the Registry must publish fees associated with bulk transfers within its [Registry Registrar
Agreement/conspicuous place within the Registry portal.]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preliminary Agreement #5</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In the event a registry establishes a mandatory fee, the fee MUST NOT exceed [$50,000 or $1 per domain name, whichever is less.]
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Discussion:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PA#1:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Under the current language of the policy is multiple RRAs are terminated that exceed 50K names each would need a fee; the language here
notes that instead of current language, “will charge” it’s changed to “MAY charge”.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When this was created over a decade ago there were fewer registries that had such large numbers of names, but still most would be under
that threshold, so we may need to look at this holistically and also costs. Part of that money is making sure registrars aren’t abusing the system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Question: what happens if you arrive at the names in aggregate? Perhaps provide the registrar/registry the opportunity to bundle (or not
bundle) the TLDs under a given Registry Operator within the RRA.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PA#3:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Don’t recall that we agreed to this. Know we were having conversations around the fee, but “MUST” goes to far.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is one of the first agreements we discussed across a couple of meetings, but perhaps we need to continue to discuss – didn’t get objections
when discussed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When it is voluntary the registrar initiating it pays for it, but involuntary the receiving registrar pays.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">One thing that is important is to clearly partition between involuntary and voluntary bulk transfers – hard to keep this straight for these
preliminary agreements.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The requirement of a fee schedule would work against the competitive nature of the voluntary bulk transfer services esp. under BTAPPA.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Doesn’t state where to publish – could it be published privately between partners? Could we let registries and registrars come to that
agreement so the registrar could know what it would be ahead of time.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What we are talking about in this charter question is a registrar full portfolio move. BTAPPA doesn’t fall into this discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fees don’t make sense. Break apart into finite pieces – looking at all the preliminary agreements.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Think these agreements are that we won’t have a fee listed in policy and giving the flexibility to set the fees and decide where to publish.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Question: The missing preliminary agreement is that the fee is variable (no longer a flat fee). Answer: Agree that we can clarify that
– that we remove the specific fee from the policy language.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Re: Charter question i1 staff to create a working document with the preliminary agreements for WG members to review and suggest revisions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3. Introduction to Charter Question i2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">i2) Should the scope of voluntary bulk transfers, including partial bulk transfers, be expanded and/or made uniform across all registry operators? If so, what types of
rules and considerations should govern voluntary bulk transfers and partial bulk transfers?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Recap of question origin<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mentioned differentiating registrar-initiated for partial bulk transfer, some may not realize that it’s not prohibited. As long as the
transfer is allowed by the registrar’s terms and conditions and notification to the registrant – we should tease out those types and make sure registrants are informed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Goes to the BTAPPA, a registrar chooses to get into business with a registry.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When we talk about standardization we can come up with standard practices but not sure about technical requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Voluntary bulk transfers and partial bulk transfers work reasonable well now, but that will change under the new policy changes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We did add a lot of security features in inter-registrar transfers, could make partial bulk transfers more difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In looking at the fast-track RSEP language for BTAPPA it doesn’t cover a reseller moving from one registrar to another. That is a shortcoming.
Providing more flexibility to the BTAPPA boilerplate is important.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We might have to replace BTAPPA with an ICANN-approved process that matches it in some respects but allows it to be expanded.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">BTAPPA --- we need something wider ranging; maybe it is okay for what it does.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When we have these partial bulk transfer make sure the expiry date stays intact.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We need to call that out and get agreement on.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white">What types of factors should be made uniform across registry operators with respect to bulk transfers?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Required availability of BTAPPA?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Scrap BTAPPA.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Keep it but create something more flexible.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Required criteria needed in order to initiate?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">New sponsor/registry to have the bulk mechanism in place.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Need to document as we are building the process.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Question: In some cases the registrant doesn’t know who the registrar is – but for GDPR do they need to know? Answer: Depends on the scenario.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sarah (from the chat): 'd say yes, the data subject should know who holds their data. Under the GDPR they have the right to know who the
Controller is, which may be the Registry, or I guess may not...</span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
they also have the right to know the recipients or categories of recipients of data, which is the registry (but maybe gives some room to not name specific registries).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Uniform Timelines?
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Transparent pricing with upper bound?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Don’t think it’s avoidable to set a limit – when eligible to do a partial bulk transfer, i.e., number of names.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Complexity of doing a partial move. May be TLDs across registry operators.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo7"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Uniform communication requirements?
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is a big one and one that we really need to think about. How is the registrant informed? Are there requirements for notification?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Who is the best entity to do that? Shift the responsibility to the initiator of the bulk transfer and have binding requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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