[Rt4-whois] The 4 GNSO Whois Studies - now underway

[kathy at kathykleiman.com]

	Hi All, 

	As you know, the GNSO is studying key Whois issues (on request from
GAC). Liz Gasster has been kind enough to send me the link to a
website that summarizes all four studies --
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/studies [1] -- and I am sure she
would be happy to answer qusetions about them.  

	Best, Kathy 

	----- some highlights -----
	Whois Misuse Study [2]. This study examines the extent to which
public Whois contact information for gTLD domain names is misused to
address harmful communications such a phishing or identity theft. The
Carnegie Mellon University Cylab [3] in Pittsburgh, PA, USA is
performing this study and expects to have initial results in late
2012. 

	To learn more about this study: click on the link above.
	Whois Registrant Identification Study [4]. This study uses Whois to
classify entities that register gTLD domain names, including natural
persons, legal persons, and Privacy/Proxy service providers. Using
associated Internet content, it then classifies entities using those
domains and potentially commercial activities. Contract negotiations
are underway to perform this study, with results expected mid 2012. 

	To learn more about this study: click on the link above.
	Whois Privacy and Proxy Services Abuse Study [5]. This study
examines the extent to which gTLD domain names used to conduct
illegal or harmful Internet activities are registered via Privacy or
Proxy services to obscure the perpetrator's identity. Contract
negotiations are underway to perform this study, with results
expected late 2012. 

	To learn more about this study: click on the link above.
	Whois Privacy and Proxy Relay/Reveal Survey [6]. This survey will
determine the feasibility of conducting a future in-depth study into
communication Relay and identity Reveal requests sent for gTLD domain
names registered using Proxy and Privacy services. The Interisle
Consulting Group in Boston, MA, USA is performing this survey and
expects to have initial results late 2011. 

	To learn more about this study: Contact info at whois-survey.net [7].


Links:
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[1] http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/studies
[2] http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28sep09-en.htm
[3] http://www.cylab.cmu.edu/
[4]
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/tor-whois-registrant-id-studies-20may11-en.pdf
[5]
http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-18may10-en.htm
[6]
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-pp-relay-reveal-feasibility-survey-28mar11-en.pdf
[7] mailto:info at whois-survey.net
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