[Ws2-transparency] WS2 Transparency

Thu Aug 18 18:59:15 UTC 2016

Perhaps ICANN Staff could, and should, prepare a comprehensive compilation
from which the group can see the patterns, draw statistical inferences,
etc. so as to support any recommendations we might make?

Mike Rodenbaugh
RODENBAUGH LAW
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On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Wilson, Christopher <cwilson at 21cf.com>
wrote:

> Thanks, Robin.  Not sure if you were on the call today, but I asked all
> for any “case studies” on interactions with the DIDP.  Some comprehensive
> studies have been done, but we’d welcome the NCSG examples, as well.  Can
> they be compiled?
>
>
>
> *From:* ws2-transparency-bounces at icann.org [mailto:ws2-transparency-
> bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Robin Gross
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 18, 2016 1:59 PM
> *To:* Mike Rodenbaugh
> *Cc:* ws2-transparency at icann.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Ws2-transparency] WS2 Transparency
>
>
>
> Thanks for sending this, Mike.  In the past NCSG has filed a number of
> DIDP requests about policy formation issues, and all of our responses were
> the same every time: not a single new document released.  All responses
> similar to what you have provided here.  Those broad, vague, and
> self-determined “exceptions" to disclosure entirely swallow any stated
> policy of transparency.
>
>
>
> Robin
>
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>
> On Aug 17, 2016, at 6:16 PM, Mike Rodenbaugh <mike at rodenbaugh.com> wrote:
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>
>
> I hereby supply an example of a recent DIDP "response" from ICANN legal,
> for the group's consideration.  I do not believe it complies with the
> Board's pertinent resolution, in light of an adverse IRP decision, to
> ensure maximum transparency in such responses.  But I would appreciate
> others' views on that as well.
>
>
>
> ICANN several times has been chastened by IRP panels for lack of
> appropriate disclosure and transparency, and this group should be
> considering those decisions, ICANN Board's response (or lack thereof), and
> ICANN Legal's implementation (or lack thereof) of the Board's purported
> response to those decisions.
>
>
>
> Disclosure:  I represent the claimant Asia Green IT Systems in an ongoing
> IRP case wrt applications to operate the .Islam and .halal gTLDs, and this
> DIDP response (or lack thereof) is at issue in our IRP briefing.  ICANN's
> positions in that IRP should be of interest to this group, as well.
>
>
> Mike Rodenbaugh
>
> RODENBAUGH LAW
>
> tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087
>
> http://rodenbaugh.com
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> On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 7:44 AM, Michael Karanicolas <
> michael at law-democracy.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Hope everyone is keeping well. Just following up on our call last week, I
> am attaching some relevant background documents on whistleblower protection
> systems and on access to information, which should be useful as background
> research. If anyone else has materials to share we would welcome that, of
> course.
>
>
>
> Just a reminder to please input any suggestions you have for
> thematic areas of investigation to the Google doc I attached in my
> previous email. We'd like to receive your suggestions by 16 August, so we
> can process them in advance of our scheduled conversation on the 18th.
> Alternately, and if you prefer, you can also email any suggestions directly
> to me and I'd be happy to input them myself.
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Michael Karanicolas <
> michael at law-democracy.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Thanks very much to all of you who were able to join us for the call
> yesterday. It was a great start, and I really look forward to taking this
> issue forward. To that end, Chris and I would like to propose that we
> divide the process into three phases, as follows:
>
> Phase 1. Identify the themes
> Phase 2. Identify the problems
> Phase 3. Develop the recommendations
>
> We've already gotten started on Phase 1 with yesterday's conversation,
> which provided some initial ideas. Taking as our starting point the four
> main topics delineated in the CCWG Accountability report,
> namely Enhancements to ICANN’s existing Documentary Information Disclosure
> Policy (DIDP). Transparency of ICANN’s interactions with governments,
> Improvements to the existing whistleblower policy, and Transparency of
> Board deliberations, we would like move forward with a consultation to come
> up with thematic topics for investigations. I've added the four themes, and
> a few subthemes, into the following Google doc, and I'd like to ask you to
> fill in any suggestions for subthemes below. We'll set a deadline of 16
> August for submissions, to be discussed at the next call:
>
> 
>
> * Thematic Overview for WS2 Transparency Subgroup...
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> 
>
> Note that we're just looking for broad ideas here, and can drill down into
> more specifics in the second phase.
>
>
> We've also settled our schedule for calls going forward for the next
> couple of months, as follows:
>
> August 18, 13:00 UTC
> Sept. 1, 05:00 UTC
> Sept. 15, 19:00 UTC
> Sept. 29, 13:00 UTC
>
> Please don't hesitate to get in touch with myself of Chris if you have any
> questions. We look forward to hearing back from you!
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Michael Karanicolas
>
>
>
>
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