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Re: [At-Large] Issue Report on Thick Whois
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 26, 2011

Nov. 26, 2011

Since I have been tasked with summarizing comments on this topic, I do ask that a new thread be started to discuss privacy issues and whether we should have Whois in any form or not. The question here is whether specific registries should move from thin whois (as currently defined) to thick whois (as currently defined). The content is effectively the same regardless of the outcome, and it is all publicly available. Alan

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Nov. 25, 2011

Nov. 25, 2011

Total of 44 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Nov 25 00:53:02 EST 2011 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 20.45% | 9 | 19.81% | 57330 | evan at telly.org 15.91% | 7 | 16.48% | 47683 | karl at cavebear.com 11.36% | 5 | 10.72% | 31029 | icann-list at sorehands.com 11.36% | 5 | 10.22% | 29578 | lutz at iks-jena.de 9.09% | 4 | 10.09% | 29202 | alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca 9.09% | 4 | 9.54% | 27594 | patrick at vande-walle.eu 4.55% | 2 | 5.87% | 17000 | avc at avc.vc 4.55% | 2 | 3.74% | 10830 | johnl at iecc.com 2.27% | 1 | 2.81% | 8139 | jstyre at jstyre.com 2.27% | 1 | 2.47% | 7139 | neil at cauce.org 2.27% | 1 | 2.27% | 6578 | cw at christopherwilkinson.eu 2.27% | 1 | 2.22% | 6426 | dogwallah at gmail.com 2.27% | 1 | 2.20% | 6360 | narten at us.ibm.com 2.27% | 1 | 1.56% | 4506 | derek at aa419.org --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 44 |100.00% | 289394 | Total

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Re: [At-Large] Issue Report on Thick Whois
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 22, 2011

Nov. 22, 2011

At 22/11/2011 11:34 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >On 22 November 2011 11:15, Lutz Donnerhacke <lutz(a)iks-jena.de> wrote: > > > In iks.lists.icann.at-large, you wrote: > > > On 22 November 2011 03:25, Lutz Donnerhacke <lutz(a)iks-jena.de> wrote: > > > > > > > No, thin WHOIS provides you the chain of responsibility down to the > > reseller > > which has the real contract with the domain owner. > > >The reseller is merely the provider of the domain. There are very few >industries I can think of in which the reseller is expected to maintain >publicly-accessible information on the owner. Just to be clear, in the current thin Whois model, it is the Registrar that maintains the data about the registrant, not the reseller (if there is one). Alan

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Fake Bank Site Spreads Malware
by Derek Smythe Nov. 18, 2011

Nov. 18, 2011

> The problem in the .com space is that it's pretty much a free for all..... you can buy any available domain name without having to prove you're legitimate. ... and get a proxy to hide the registrant details as well, no real verification required. http://ffiec.bankinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=4257

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Nov. 18, 2011

Nov. 18, 2011

Total of 14 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Nov 18 00:53:03 EST 2011 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 28.57% | 4 | 92.32% | 820129 | carlton.samuels at gmail.com 28.57% | 4 | 2.96% | 26317 | salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com 7.14% | 1 | 1.19% | 10555 | ocl at gih.com 7.14% | 1 | 0.90% | 8017 | vivekvc2001 at yahoo.co.in 7.14% | 1 | 0.73% | 6504 | narten at us.ibm.com 7.14% | 1 | 0.73% | 6455 | michele at blacknight.ie 7.14% | 1 | 0.64% | 5688 | karl at cavebear.com 7.14% | 1 | 0.53% | 4677 | johnl at iecc.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 14 |100.00% | 888342 | Total

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Re: [At-Large] Michael Geist's Article
by Carlton Samuels Nov. 16, 2011

Nov. 16, 2011

Thanks for this, Glenn. I identified this and like issue as a threat to the global public interest when I presented at the Cloud Conference 2011 in KIN - sponsored by the UWI's Mona School of Business and the ITU - 2 weeks ago. The slides that were central to the theme are attached. - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 7:00 AM, <na-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > wrote: > Send NA-Discuss mailing list submissions to > na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Michael Geist Article (Glenn McKnight) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:05:24 -0500 > From: Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [NA-Discuss] Michael Geist Article > To: nom-comm-2012(a)icann.org, na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.thestar.com/article/1085475--geist-internet-belongs-to-us-u-s-ar… > > Geist: Internet belongs to us, U.S. argues > Published On Sat Nov 12 2011 > > >

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BBC News: .wales and .cymru internet domain names find support
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Nov. 15, 2011

Nov. 15, 2011

"A survey of Welsh businesses and consumers suggests a majority of both support the nation getting its own domain name. The move would offer website owners the chance to end their address with .wales and .cymru, instead of .uk. Internet regulator ICANN will allow countries and other organisations to apply for the new names from January. Supporters say it could help with branding, but critics warn it may increase the opportunity for fraud. The poll was commissioned by the not-for-profit domain registry service Nominet. It suggests 69% of consumers backed the move and 59% of Welsh businesses and other bodies. The poll used a sample of 1,003 individuals - 21% of whom were Welsh speakers - and 250 senior decision makers in Welsh organisations However the survey suggested splits over which name to take." Read rest of article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15658689

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Fwd: AW: [governance] Digital Agenda: Commission welcomes improvements in new IANA contract
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Nov. 14, 2011

Nov. 14, 2011

Forwarded from the IGC Governance List. -------- Message original -------- Sujet: AW: [governance] Digital Agenda: Commission welcomes improvements in new IANA contract Date : Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:47:33 +0100 De : "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" <wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> Répondre à : governance(a)lists.cpsr.org, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" <wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> Pour : governance(a)lists.cpsr.org, John Curran <jcurran(a)istaff.org>, governance(a)lists.cpsr.org This is from Nelly Kroes website: "In case you missed it, late last week came significant news for Internet governance, as the US government launched tender documents <https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c564af28581edb2a7b9441…> for the next Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA <http://www.iana.org/> ) contract. You'd be forgiven if you don't know what that means! But in reality, this contract is central to how the Internet works <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-infrastructure.h…> and how it is run <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Assigned_Numbers_Authority> . The contractor is ultimately responsible, together with others like the regional Internet registries, for managing key resources which underpin the Internet, so that when you type a domain name into your browser it connects to the right IP address and ultimately the right website. The IANA contract is currently held by an organisation called ICANN <http://www.icann.org/> (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), and is due to expire in March. It's no secret that I've disagreed with some of the decisions ICANN have made in the past, and with the way that the legitimate concerns of public authorities are insufficiently taken into account. Nonetheless the "multi-stakeholder" philosophy which it operates is a good one: decisions should be made after consulting a range of people with an interest, from business to civil society, and self-regulation should be encouraged as far as practicable. The details of the new contract show some promising developments which should help resolve some of the issues with current arrangements. First, there are much better provisions to ensure that the IANA contractor avoids conflicts of interest. These provisions will both avoid damage to credibility and, on substance, ensure decisions are impartial. Second, there are better rules about the how the public interest must be taken into account when agreeing new top-level domain names. These are both positive steps which I support <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1345&format=H…> . The contract is still not perfect; for example, it's still restricted to US companies, which is a shame given that the Internet is a resource for the whole world. And there are some improvements that could have been made about determining which law should apply, for example when there are interactions with EU data protection laws. But, nonetheless, this is a big step forward in ensuring a fairer, global, transparently-governed Internet." It is also a big step forward, that Nelly Kroes calles the "multistakeholder philosophy" a "good one". BTW, is there a difference between "philosophy" and "policy"? Hope no! Just a question. Wolfgang ________________________________ Von: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org im Auftrag von John Curran Gesendet: Mo 14.11.2011 17:04 An: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org Betreff: [governance] Digital Agenda: Commission welcomes improvements in new IANA contract <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1345&format=H… <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1345&format=H…> > "The Commission welcomes the publication by the US Government of tender documents for the contract to manage the naming and numbering systems that keep the global Internet running smoothly. The new tender will be subject to a competitive bidding process and its specifications will strengthen the transparency, independence and accountability of the next IANA contractor within the Internet's multi-stakeholder governance ecosystem. ... The Commission believes greater respect should be given by the IANA contractor to respecting applicable law (such as EU personal data protection laws). The Commission will continue to take the initiative for such provisions in future IANA contracts as part of its efforts to ensure sustainable multi-stakeholder governance of the Internet, in the service of public interest, as a matter of both principle and efficient practice. In that context, it noted with regret that non-US companies are not allowed to compete for the forthcoming IANA contract." FYI, /John p.s. Referencing NTIA IANA Contract solicitation announcement here: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/OS/OAM-OSBS/SA1301-12-RP-IANA/listing.html ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org To be removed from the list, visit: http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing For all other list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: http://www.igcaucus.org/ Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten Nov. 11, 2011

Nov. 11, 2011

Total of 17 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Nov 11 00:53:02 EST 2011 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 23.53% | 4 | 21.66% | 26729 | joly at punkcast.com 11.76% | 2 | 17.20% | 21230 | carlton.samuels at gmail.com 11.76% | 2 | 11.80% | 14566 | karl at cavebear.com 11.76% | 2 | 11.66% | 14387 | evan at telly.org 5.88% | 1 | 6.60% | 8150 | rudi.vansnick at isoc.be 5.88% | 1 | 5.56% | 6856 | vanda at uol.com.br 5.88% | 1 | 5.47% | 6746 | isolatedn at gmail.com 5.88% | 1 | 5.47% | 6745 | ajp at glocom.ac.jp 5.88% | 1 | 5.29% | 6525 | ocl at gih.com 5.88% | 1 | 5.02% | 6194 | narten at us.ibm.com 5.88% | 1 | 4.27% | 5267 | admin at ttcsweb.org --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 17 |100.00% | 123395 | Total

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DAKAR
by Vanda UOL Nov. 10, 2011

Nov. 10, 2011

Thank you for the DNS women attendees. It was great! And for all the organization we found during the meeting - It was amazing how many beautiful women ( and men) were there! The breakfast was absolutely great, the food also! I love the TB restaurant ! Enfin, ce fut une rencontre parfaite, bravo!!! Kisses Vanda Scartezini Polo Consultores Associados IT Trend Alameda Santos 1470 1407,8 01418-903 São Paulo,SP, Brasil Tel + 5511 3266.6253 Mob + 55118181.1464 -----Mensagem original----- De: at-large-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] Em nome de Fatimata Seye Sylla Enviada em: domingo, 23 de outubro de 2011 08:30 Para: At-Large Worldwide; africann(a)afrinic.net; africa(a)wsis-cs.org Assunto: [At-Large] INVITATION A PARTICIPER AU SHOWCASE D'AFRALO +COCKTAIL YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO ATTEND THE AFRALO SHOWCASE ON "INTERNET DEVELOPEMENT AND AFRICAN PARTICIPATION" TODAY OCTOBER 23 AT 1800 SHARP MERIDIEN PRESIDENT HOTEL, ROOM B12 CHAIRED BY THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES OF SENEGAL AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ICANN. AFRICAN KEY ACTORS WILL BE SPEAKING AND THERE WILL BE CULTURAL ANIMATION TOO. END OF CEREMONIE 1900 THANK YOU * Francais* ___________________________________________________________________________ VOUS ETES TOUS INVITES A VENIR PARTICIPER AU SHOWCASE D'AFRALO SUR LA PARTICIPATION AFRICAINE AU DEVELOPPEMENT D'INTERNET. AUJOURD'HUI 23 OCTOBRE A 18H00 PRECISES HOTEL MERIDIEN PRESIDENT SALLE B12 SOUS LA PRESIDENCE DU MINISTRE DE LA COMMUNICATION, DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS ET DES TECHNOLOGIES DU SENEGAL ET DU PRESIDENT DIRECTEUR GENERAL D'ICANN. DES ACTEURS AFRICAINS PRENDRONT LA PAROLE ET IL Y AURA DE L'ANIMATION AUSSI !!! FIN DE LA CEREMONIE 19H00 MERCI -- Fatimata Seye Sylla _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org

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