[Ws2-transparency] WS2 Transparency

Fri Aug 19 03:06:30 UTC 2016

Mike ,

There is such a document. I think it was created by Padmini and it details
all the DIDP requests, the outcome and reasons etc.

On a related note, despite my best efforts somehow missed the
meeting...sigh! Apologies.

Karel Douglas

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Mike Rodenbaugh <mike at rodenbaugh.com>
wrote:

> 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
> tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087
> http://rodenbaugh.com
>
> 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-bounc
>> es 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 17, 2016, at 6:16 PM, Mike Rodenbaugh <mike at rodenbaugh.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__rodenbaugh.com_&d=DQMFaQ&c=QCEPhmH9WJ8wFC_LYDIWIQ&r=_yIH0j711TdLk87MBYWQ4A&m=Zd8b0d7DA8qyzdxqhxqlu7Wxnavp8puY4hT8d9psleg&s=WKhKHYnia9InYB5RaRTq92-Jcsq9q4V7XyM3gAZIGL0&e=>
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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...
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_d_0B030TKTHOfAaZEpETUpTSWNlSEE_view-3Fusp-3Ddrive-5Fweb&d=DQMFaQ&c=QCEPhmH9WJ8wFC_LYDIWIQ&r=_yIH0j711TdLk87MBYWQ4A&m=Zd8b0d7DA8qyzdxqhxqlu7Wxnavp8puY4hT8d9psleg&s=wmB48gRMXXBFaGaim_UDqWAhKlKMSgUydE1wyyRK1GI&e=>*
>>
>> 
>>
>> 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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