[Rt4-whois] WHOIS Studies

[Denise Michel]

Dear Susan,

There's a webpage that keeps people up-to-date on the WHOIS Studies that
Liz Gasster is managing: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/studies.

Its contents, which includes delivery dates, are copied below.  Note that
the Survey on Privacy/Proxy Relay/Reveal will be done by early April.

Regards,
Denise

Denise Michel
ICANN
Advisor to the President & CEO
denise.michel at icann.org
+1.408.429.3072 mobile
+1.310.578.8632 direct

*Whois Misuse Study<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28sep09-en.htm>
*. 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<http://www.cylab.cmu.edu/> in
Pittsburgh, PA, USA is performing this study and expects to have initial
results in mid-2013.

To learn more about this study: click on the link above.

*Whois Registrant Identification
Study<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/tor-whois-registrant-id-studies-20may11-en.pdf>
*. 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. NORC at the
University of Chicago has been selected to conduct this study, with initial
results expected late 2012.

To learn more about this study: click on the link above.

*Whois Privacy and Proxy Services Abuse
Study<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-18may10-en.htm>
*. 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 in
early 2013.

To learn more about this study: click on the link above.

*Whois Privacy and Proxy Relay/Reveal
Survey<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-pp-relay-reveal-feasibility-survey-28mar11-en.pdf>
*. 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 early in 2012.

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

*Whois Service Requirements Survey*. The study will survey community
members to estimate the level of agreement with the conclusions and
assumptions in the Inventory of Whois Service Requirements – Final Report.
A GNSO Working Group was assembled in 2011 to create a survey and this work
is underway.

To learn more about this study:
Whois Survey Working Group Wiki space
https://community.icann.org/display/WSDT/WHOIS+Survey+Working+Group+-+Home
WHOIS Survey Working Group Statements of Interest – June
2011<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/soi-whois-dt-17jun11-en.htm>
GNSO WHOIS Survey Working Group (WSWG) Charter - Approved 6 October
2011<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/charter-wswg-06oct11-en.pdf>
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