Ross - this is a very useful statement.
I have the following recommendations, stemming primarily from ICANN's March 31st WDRPS report.
1) In the background section, we should point out that ICANN report reflects well on registrars' compliance with accuracy requirements:
a) Only 16,045 domain names (out of about 30 million) were the subjects of inaccurate whois reports;
b) ICANN received only 19 follow up complaints indicating dissatisfaction with registrars' compliance or follow up - i.e., In over 16 thousand cases, registrars took satisfactory action toward accuracy;
c) in a large number of cases, inaccuracy was caused by technical or legal reasons (name on hold, server change, etc.) - i.e., this will continue to happen regardless of any new verification requirements.
2) Another important point to glean from this report is that 40% of all reports were made by just 20 individuals (0.3% of all reporters), suggesting that we have a few watchdogs paying attention probably for business reasons, but that this is not a broadly shared concern. This is not to say that it is not a legitimate interest, but just that we should measure the cost of any new compliance requirements against the size of the group that really focuses on this.
3) In terms of suggestions, I would also:
a) ask that the TF identify how and why current safeguards and requirements have not worked. For example, the data problem reporting system or the accuracy announcements - where have they fallen short? Otherwise, we will continue to suggest new mechanisms without knowing what specific problem we are addressing.
b) do you think there is a value to also looking at ccTLD accuracy requirements?
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of ross at tucows.com
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 1:55 PM
To: registrars at dnso.org
Subject: [registrars] Draft Registrar Submission to TF3
Registrars,
Based on our discussions leading up to, in and after Rome, I have
drafted a proposed subsmission to Whois TF3 on Data Accuracy. This
document attempts to bring together the various registrar points of
view (minority and otherwise) and take steps towards ensuring that the
needs of all constituencies are taken into account by Whois policy.
My apologies for leaving this until such a late hour, it is a week
late as it is. My day job has significantly distracted me from this
"ICANN" business (a fact which I'm sure that some of you will
undoubtedly appreciate!) :-)
I will be forwarding this draft submission to the TF and am happy to
make any revisions necessary if there is further substantive input
from the constituency.
Thanks in advance, have a great weekend everyone!
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