June 2018 - Ccnso-council - lists.icann.org

Public Comment: Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata
by Joke Braeken June 20, 2018

June 20, 2018

Dear all, This public comment is intended to help guide the next stage of the Open Data Initiative and to provide a detailed insight for potential data consumers and other interested community members. Close Date: 27 Jul 2018 23:59 UTC Purpose: ICANN seeks community views on the list of datasets that ICANN has available to publish and the metadata that ICANN intends to publish along with each dataset. The comments will be used to determine the priorities for publication. Current Status: The Open Data Initiative is almost ready to start publishing datasets. A Data Asset Inventory has been created, which provides an initial list of the datasets that are potential candidates for publication, and associated metadata standards have been defined. The RFP to choose an open data platform is almost complete and an announcement will be made by ICANN62 in Panama City. Next Steps: The feedback will be used to help determine the priorities for publishing datasets on the upcoming ICANN open data platform and amending any elements of the publication plan to address community feedback. Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/odi-datasets-metadata-2018-06-11-en Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Reminder: Tentatively scheduled Council meetings
by Kimberly Carlson June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018

Dear all, As a reminder, there is a Supplemental Council call scheduled for this Thursday, 21 June at 12:00 UTC and meeting in Panama Thursday 28 June at 8:00 am local time. These meetings remain tentatively scheduled. We cannot cancel until we definitively know there is no rejection action petition from the ccNSO or any other Decisional Participant pertaining to the FY19 Operating Plan and Budget and FY19 Five‐Year Operating Plan. If there is a call on Thursday, please find the details on how to join below: Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 5258 Adobe room: https://participate.icann.org/ccnsocouncil/ For Thursday’s meeting in Panama, details will be shared once a room is secured. Thank you, Kim _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Kimberly Carlson ccNSO Support Lead Administrator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email Kimberly.Carlson(a)icann.org<mailto:Kimberly.Carlson@icann.org> Skype kimberly.carlson.icann [cid:image001.png@01D243BB.E5949130]

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apply for ccNSO travel funding for ICANN63 (20-26 October 2018, Barcelona).
by Joke Braeken June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018

Dear All, Starting from tomorrow, it is possible to apply for ccNSO travel funding for the next ICANN public meeting. ccNSO travel funding is available for a limited set of travellers for ICANN63 (20-26 October 2018, Barcelona). The application window opens tomorrow Wed, 20 June 2018 (noon UTC), and closes Wed, 04 July 2018 (noon UTC). No early/late submissions will be accepted. Click here to apply (from 20 June, noon UTC onwards): http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding What are the requirements for applicants? The applicant actively participates in the work of the ccNSO and makes a special contribution to its projects and meetings. Examples of contributions to the work of the ccNSO: an active engagement in a ccNSO working group, a presentation at the ccNSO member meeting, or other engagements that strengthen the activities of the ccNSO. Important: Applications which do not clearly state an active contribution, are not eligible and will not be taken into consideration. What is included? The funding covers an economy class ticket to the travel destination, the hotel costs for the time of the meeting and a per diem (either full funding, or partial funding). A document with background information on the funding scheme is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding-guideline-07apr16-en.pdf How to apply? Full details on how to submit your application can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding. Next Steps? Once the application window closed, the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee members will evaluate all applications. (ccNSO Council decision 134-01, 2017: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/council/decisions-resolutions/2017) The outcome of the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee deliberations will be published on the ccNSO website, latest on 23 July 2017. All applicants will receive a personal notification as well. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Call for Expressions of Interest for 2019 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect
by Joke Braeken June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

Dear all, ICANN organization is seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2019 Nominating Committee (NomCom) - that of the 2019 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2019(a)icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2019@icann.org> no later than 2 July 2018. Read this announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-06-13-en In September 2017, the ICANN Board appointed Zahid Jamil as the 2018 NomCom Chair and J. Damon Ashcraft as the 2018 NomCom Chair-Elect. (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-09-23-en - 1.d. [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>) Article 8, section 8.3(d) of the Bylaws states, “It is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair.” While it is anticipated that the 2018 NomCom Chair-Elect will become the 2019 NomCom Chair, in support of continuous improvement in its accountability and transparency, the NomCom will evaluate the performance of the current NomCom leadership, and the results of that evaluation will be available to the Board Governance Committee (BGC) before it makes a recommendation to the full Board on the 2019 NomCom leadership. These reviews will be conducted by an independent third party provider and will consist of interviewing other NomCom leadership, NomCom members, and designated NomCom staff. The BGC will utilize the outcomes of these reviews in their processes leading up to the Board's formal appointment of the 2019 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. The NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN Board members and individuals who will serve in key leadership positions within ICANN's supporting organizations (SOs) and advisory committees (ACs) in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws. The Chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN's Board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN Annual Meeting. The Chair-Elect, a position created as a result of an independent review of the NomCom, is not intended to fill an advisory role. Rather, the Chair-Elect will receive the benefit of training while serving alongside the Chair, gaining skills and knowledge to be applied for the Chair-Elect's anticipated succession into the role of the Chair. Candidates for Chair-Elect should possess the same skills as candidates for the Chair. Position Description This position blends time management and negotiation skills with the practical aspects of conducting a worldwide search for individuals to fill various ICANN leadership positions. The NomCom Chair will be called on to schedule, organize and lead numerous in-person and telephonic meetings with a large committee of community members. The NomCom Chair is also responsible for managing the candidate identification and statement of interest process, with other committee members, and for managing the due diligence to be performed on nominated candidates, in cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel and any retained outside firm(s). Throughout all NomCom activities, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that all NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed, and that all required documentation and reports are prepared in a timely fashion and provided to the proper parties as necessary. Skills and Experience To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual must have: 1. adequate time available to undertake the role; 2. excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 20-21 members; 3. a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates; 4. experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations with similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN; 5. strong organization and leadership skills; 6. ability to remain unbiased; 7. no conflicts of interest, and 8. a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (seehttp://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#article8 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_gener…>). Specific Duties and Responsibilities 1. Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including ensuring posting schedules for public review. 2. Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired. 3. Reports to ICANN Board and the community on status of the NomCom. 4. Prepares and publishes the NomCom report. 5. Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed. 6. Manages NomCom Selection Process, including: * Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates. * Conducts outreach with ICANN Stakeholder groups, Constituencies, Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and others. * With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during the NomCom process. * Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel's office and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities. 7. Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on ICANN org's website. 8. Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained and archived. Eligibility Exclusion No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN org (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair or Chair-Elect. Expenses All reasonable travel expenses and administrative costs incurred as a result of performing the duties as NomCom Chair or Chair-Elect in accordance with ICANN org's policies will be reimbursed by ICANN org upon the Chair or Chair-Elect's submission to ICANN org of valid receipts and invoices. Expressions of Interest Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2019(a)icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2019@icann.org> no later than 2 July 2018. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 953 KB] For more information about the NomCom see http://nomcom.icann.org/ [nomcom.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__nomcom.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for membership of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC).
by Joke Braeken June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

Dear all, The ccNSO Secretariat is launching a call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for membership of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC). The call for EoI will be open from today 18 June 2018 and will close on Friday, 6 July 2018 (17:00 UTC). This announcement, including all attached document, will be published here as well: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements?field_official_date_value%5Bv… Further background details, including the CSC Candidate Qualification requirements are included below. If interested, please send the following documents to: joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> no later than Friday 6 July 2018 (17:00 UTC). 1. Filled in application form (see attachment) 2. Your resume, curriculum vitae, or biography. 3. If applicable, a letter of support from your employer in respect to the required time commitment to participate actively in the CSC. Once we have received your intent to volunteers as CSC member, the ccNSO Secretariat will send you a link to an online Acknowledgement of Terms Form. Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data in order to add you as a member of the CSC and its mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer your participation in the CSC and how the information will be used this purpose. It also describes the rights you have regarding your information. After receiving your application, the documents will be transmitted to the ccNSO Councillors eligible to select the members of the CSC. The selection process is described in the ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Actions Respecting the Customer Standing Committee: http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/guidelines-ccnso-csc-16jun16-en.pdf<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/guidelines-ccnso-csc-16jun16-en.pdf)>. By the end of July, the ccTLD representatives on the CSC will be appointed by the ccNSO council. The approval of the full slate will be completed by mid-September 2018. The ccNSO Council will have a discussion on and consider the approval of the Selection Report during its meeting on 20 September 2018. CSC Candidates Qualification Requirements Skill set and experience Candidates should possess the following qualifications: * Direct experience and knowledge of the IANA naming function. * Analytical skills, ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, and capacity to draw conclusions purely based on evidence. * Able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. * Effective communication skills. * Experience in managing and/or participating in committees (e.g. meeting coordination, reporting, and escalation) in order to contribute meaningfully to CSC processes. * Demonstrated ability in relationship management to support diplomatic discussion, consensus driven decision making, and productive negotiation. Diversity Unless the applicant pool does not allow, candidates should not all come from the same geographical region (Europe; Asia/Australia/Pacific; Latin America/Caribbean islands; Africa; and North America), or be of the same gender. The Membership Selection Process of the CSC Charter calls for due consideration to be given, to the extent possible, to form a CSC that has diversity in terms of geography and skill set. To that end the composition of the slate will be reviewed during two points in the selection process: firstly by the RySG and ccNSO and secondly by the ccNSO and GNSO. Time commitment CSC members and liaisons must be able to participate in monthly meetings. It is expected that members and liaisons must attend a minimum of nine meetings in a one-year period and must not be absent for more than two consecutive meetings. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the Chair of the CSC requesting a replacement from the respective organization. Outside of the monthly meetings, members and liaisons may also be asked to participate in other CSC processes such as: * Providing updates, no less than three per year, to the direct customers of the IANA naming function. These updates may be provided to the RySG and ccNSO Council during ICANN meetings. * Providing updates to any group/constituency regarding the IANA Function Operator’s performance at their request. * On an annual or as needed basis, conduct a consultation with the IANA Functions Operator, the primary customers of the naming services, and the ICANN community about the performance of the IANA Functions Operator. * Carry out required work related to CSC procedures and processes (e.g., review drafts of communications to the ccNSO/GNSO Councils, interact with IANA Function Operator to investigate an issue/problem, work with IANA Function Operator to finalize remedial action procedures, draft CSC operational procedures). Members may also be selected to represent the CSC on any IANA Function Review Team (IFRT) or Separation Cross Community Working Group (SCCWG) if formed. Members and liaisons will serve a two-year term with the option to renew for up to two additional two-year terms. Participation in the CSC is voluntary. The CSC is expected to perform the majority of its work telephonically and via email. Background About the CSC The CSC has been established to ensure the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. The CSC monitors PTI’s performance of the IANA naming function by analyzing performance reports on a monthly basis and publishing its findings. It is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance, and if performance issues are not remedied, the CSC is authorized to escalate the performance issues to the ccNSO and GNSO for consideration. Additionally, the CSC may recommend changes to the naming Service Level Expectations as well as enhancements to the provision of the IANA naming services. About the CSC member and liaison appointment process In order to provide for continuity and knowledge retention, the CSC Charter called for staggered terms of the inaugural CSC appointees, with half of the members and liaisons serving an initial two-year term and the other half serving an initial three-year term. All future terms will be two-year terms. The members and liaisons decided amongst themselves who would serve a two-year and who would serve a three-year initial term. As of 1 October 2018, the following members and liaisons will complete their term: Lars-Johan Liman Appointing Organization: RSSAC Term: 2016 - 2018 Elise Lindeberg Appointing Organization: GAC Term: 2016 - 2018 Jay Daley Appointing Organization: ccNSO Term: 2016 - 2018 Kal Feher (Vice-Chair) Appointing Organization: RySG Term: 2016 - 2018 The CSC Charter allows for the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) and the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Registrar Stakeholder Group or Non-Contracted Parties House of the GNSO to also appoint liaisons. There were no appointments from these two organizations for the inaugural CSC membership slate; however, the ASO and Registrar Stakeholder Group or Non-Contracted Parties House of the GNSO may participate in the 2018 election process. Links * Applicable ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Actions Respecting the Customer Standing Committee http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/guidelines-ccnso-csc-16jun16-en.pdf * CSC Charter: https://www.icann.org/iana_imp_docs/41-csc-charter-v-v1 * Key Activities and Dates for 2018 CSC Election Process (see attachment) * CSC Candidates Qualification Requirements (see attachment) Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Chair's Blog: A Preview of the Panama Board Workshop
by Joke Braeken June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

Dear all, Read the Chair's Blog “A Preview of the Panama Board Workshop” here: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/chair-s-blog-a-preview-of-the-panama-board-… The ICANN Board will be holding four public sessions and a public Board meeting during its upcoming workshop in Panama City, Panama, which will be taking place from 22-24 June 2018, ahead of ICANN62. Read more about the agenda of the public sessions, and how to join remotely here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-06-07-en Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Fwd: [council] Motion to approve the Customer Standing Committee Amended Charter
by philippe.fouquart＠orange.com June 17, 2018

June 17, 2018

Dear ccNSO councillors, For information (and to Debbie and Martin in particular) the amended CSC charter is proposed to the next GNSO council call. Regards, Philippe -------- Message d'origine -------- De : "Austin, Donna via council" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Date : 17/06/2018 03:38 (GMT+01:00) À : council(a)gnso.icann.org Objet : [council] Motion to approve the Customer Standing Committee Amended Charter Dear Councilors Please find attached a motion for consideration by the Council on 27 June 2018, to approve the Customer Standing Committee Amended Charter. I expect that the Final Report of the Customer Standing Committee Charter Review, which includes the Amended Charter, will be provided to the Council on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Thanks Donna Donna Austin Neustar, Inc. / Senior Policy Manager, Registry Solutions Mobile: +1 310 890 9655 donna.austin(a)team.neustar<mailto:donna.austin@team.neustar> / Website: home.neustar<http://www.home.neustar/> Follow Neustar: LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/company/5349> / Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/neustar> Reduce your environmental footprint. Print only if necessary. ________________________________ The information contained in this email message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you have received this email message in error and any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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triage recommendation(s) [27, 28, 29 - 2018]
by Joke Braeken June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018

Dear ccNSO council members, Please find below the proposed triage recommendation(s) [27, 28, 29 - 2018]. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of 19 June 2018, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed recommendation(s). Thank you. Topic: 27-2018: Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata Summary of request: To seek community views on the list of datasets that ICANN has available to publish and the metadata that ICANN intends to publish along with each dataset. The comments will be used to determine the priorities for publication. The Open Data Initiative is almost ready to start publishing datasets. A Data Asset Inventory has been created, which provides an initial list of the datasets that are potential candidates for publication, and associated metadata standards have been defined. The RFP to choose an open data platform is almost complete and an announcement will be made by ICANN62 in Panama City. The feedback will be used to help determine the priorities for publishing datasets on the upcoming ICANN open data platform and amending any elements of the publication plan to address community feedback.Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/odi-datasets-metadata-2018-06-11-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> Date received: 14 June 2018 Last day for comments/input/response, if any: 27 Jul 2018 23:59 UTC Recommended action, if any: share with ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media channels. Expertise needed, if any: open data Date of submission to Triage Committee: 14 June 2018 Date of submission to Council: 15 June 2018 Deadline Council decision: 19 June 2018, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low = = = = Topic: 28-2018: Proposed renewal .coop sponsored registry agreement Summary of request: ICANN org is posting for public comment the proposed agreement for renewal of the 2007 Registry Agreement for .COOP, which is set to expire on 22 November 2018. The renewal proposal is a result of bilateral discussions between ICANN org and dotCooperation LLC, the Registry Operator for the .COOP top-level domain (TLD). Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-06-11-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Date received: 14 June 2018 Last day for comments/input/response, if any: 27 Jul 2018 Recommended action, if any: none. Expertise needed, if any: gTLD contract party agreements Date of submission to Triage Committee: 14 June 2018 Date of submission to Council: 15 June 2018 Deadline Council decision: 19 June 2018, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low = = = = Topic: 29-2018: Draft Proposal of the New Fellowship Program Approach Summary of request: The public comment proceeding is to gather community input on the draft Proposal of the New Fellowship Program Approach, as part of the community consultation process to review existing practices and define the vision for the future of the Fellowship Program. The document reflects input from a questionnaire circulated to Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and relevant stakeholder groups and communities, as well as additional relevant public comments. Taking into account feedback received, Public Responsibility Support will prepare a Final Report and brief the community on updates and implementation plans. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2018-06-11-en [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Date received: 14 June 2018 Last day for comments/input/response, if any: 27 Jul 2018 Recommended action, if any: share with ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media channels. Expertise needed, if any: reviews, engagement, participation Date of submission to Triage Committee: 14 June 2018 Date of submission to Council: 15 June 2018 Deadline Council decision: 19 June 2018, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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ICANN Appeals German Court Decision on GDPR / WHOIS
by Joke Braeken June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

Dear all, ICANN appealed a decision by the Regional Court in Bonn, Germany not to issue an injunction in proceedings that ICANN initiated against EPAG, a Germany-based, ICANN-accredited registrar that is part of the Tucows Group. The appeal was filed to the Higher Regional Court of Cologne, Germany. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-06-13-en ICANN is asking the Higher Regional Court to issue an injunction that would require EPAG to reinstate the collection of all WHOIS data required under EPAG’s Registrar Accreditation Agreement with ICANN. The Regional Court in Bonn rejected ICANN’s initial application for an injunction, in which ICANN sought to require EPAG to collect administrative contact and technical contact data for new domain name registrations. If the Higher Regional Court does not agree with ICANN or is not clear about the scope of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ICANN is also asking the Higher Regional Court to refer the issues in ICANN’s appeal to the European Court of Justice. ICANN is appealing the 30 May 2018 decision by the Regional Court in Bonn as part of ICANN’s public interest role in coordinating a decentralized global WHOIS for the generic top-level domain system. “We are continuing to seek clarity of how to maintain a global WHOIS system and still remain consistent with legal requirements under the GDPR,” said John Jeffrey, ICANN’s General Counsel and Secretary. “We hope that the Court will issue the injunction or the matter will be considered by the European Court of Justice.” Background: On 25 May 2018, ICANN filed the injunction proceedings against EPAG. ICANN asked the Court for assistance in interpreting the GDPR in an effort to protect the data collected in WHOIS. ICANN sought a court ruling to ensure the continued collection of all WHOIS data. The intent was to assure that all such data remains available to parties who demonstrate a legitimate purpose to access it, and to seek clarification that under the GDPR, ICANN may continue to require such collection. ICANN filed the proceedings because EPAG had informed ICANN that as of 25 May 2018 when it sells new domain name registrations, it would no longer collect administrative and technical contact information. EPAG believes collection of that particular data would violate the GDPR. ICANN’s contract with EPAG requires that information to be collected. EPAG is one of over 2,500 registrars and registries that help ICANN maintain the global information resource of the WHOIS system. ICANN is not seeking to have its contracted parties violate the law. Put simply, EPAG's position spotlights a disagreement with ICANN and others as to how the GDPR should be interpreted. On 30 May 2018, the Court determined that it would not issue an injunction against EPAG. In rejecting the injunctive relief, the Court ruled that it would not require EPAG to collect the administrative and technical data for new registrations. However, the Court did not indicate in its ruling that collecting such data would be a violation of the GDPR. Rather, the Court said that the collection of the domain name registrant data should suffice in order to safeguard against misuse in connection with the domain name (such as criminal activity, infringement or security problems). The Court reasoned that because it is possible for a registrant to provide the same data elements for the registrant as for the administrative and technical contacts, ICANN did not demonstrate that it is necessary to collect additional data elements for those contacts. The Court also noted that a registrant could consent and provide administrative and technical contact data at its discretion. ICANN appreciates and understands the dilemma of EPAG in trying to interpret the GDPR rules against the WHOIS requirements, but if EPAG's actions stand, those with legitimate purposes, including security-related purposes, law enforcement, intellectual property rights holders, and other legitimate users of that information may no longer be able to access full WHOIS records. In addition to the court proceedings, ICANN is continuing to pursue ongoing discussions with the European Commission and the European Data Protection Board to gain further clarification of the GDPR as it relates to the integrity of WHOIS services. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review (SSR2) Restarts
by Joke Braeken June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

Dear all, ICANN announced the formal restart of the Second Review of the Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the Domain Name System (SSR2). https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-06-07-en The formal restart is marked by the addition of new review team members to the existing roster and the engagement of a facilitator to assist the review team with the transition process. In April 2018, ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SOs/ACs) appointed four new members to the SSR2 Review Team to address the need for additional skills. These new members include: * Kimberly C. Claffy – Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) * Laurin Weissinger – At-Large Community (ALAC) * Rao Naveed Bin Rais – Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * Scott McCormick – Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) In response to the SO/AC chairs' 15 February letter [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> and 13 March request [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> to the Organizational Effectiveness Committee of the ICANN Board (OEC), the ICANN organization (ICANN org) has engaged an external professional to facilitate the transition process and help the review team in restarting and moving forward with its work. After reviewing facilitator profiles and guidance from SO/AC chairs, ICANN org has identified Phil Khoury of Cameron. Ralph. Khoury Consulting Services [crkhoury.com.au]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__crkhoury.com.au_&d=DwMF…> to assist the review team in relaunching its activities. Phil Khoury was distinguished by his 15 years of experience facilitating discussions, his solid understanding of the ICANN multistakeholder model, and consensus building expertise to address the scope and focus areas SO/AC chairs established in their 13 March note [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>. His responsibilities will include: 1. onboarding new members who have joined since the "pause" and agreeing on leadership from within the current membership; 2. helping the group to work through concerns around membership and scope as identified in a confidential survey conducted by the SO/AC chairs shortly after the pause; and 3. helping the review team to identify ways to reach consensus. Next Steps Phil Khoury will reach out to all review team members to gather input for next steps on a proposed three-day face-to-face meeting ICANN is coordinating with the review team that will take place at its office in Belgium or another identified location. SO/AC chairs noted in their communication of 13 March [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> some key items in relation to both the work of the facilitator and expected deliverables of the work. SO/AC chairs announced in their letter that they plan to share the information gathered from their survey (conducted after ICANN60) with the facilitator to inform his work. Background On 28 October 2017, the ICANN Board, in consideration of concerns received, sent a letter to SSR2 to suspend its work, pending input from SO/ACs on any need to adjust the scope, terms of reference, work plan, skill set and/or resources allocated to SSR2. The suspension generated a dialog between SO/ACs chairs and ICANN Board and led to a request for additional membership on the review team and the engagement of an external facilitator to assist the review team in resolving issues of scope, membership, and other concerns as raised (see 15 February 2018 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> and 13 March 2018 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> correspondence for more information). About the SSR2 Review SSR2 is mandated by ICANN Bylaws [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Section 4.6(c) to examine how effectively ICANN is meeting its commitment to enhance the operational stability, reliability, resiliency, security, and global interoperability of the systems and processes (internal/external) that affect the Internet's system of unique identifiers. Review Team Composition: Alain Aina – Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Boban Krsic – Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Denise Michel – Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Eric Osterweil – Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Geoff Huston – Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Jabhera Matogoro – At-Large Community (ALAC) Kaveh Ranjbar – ICANN Board Kerry-Ann Barrett – Government Advisory Committee (GAC) Kimberly C. Claffy– Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) (new member) Laurin Weissinger – At-Large Community (ALAC) (new member) Mohamad Amin Hasbini – Government Advisory Committee (GAC) Noorul Ameen – Government Advisory Committee (GAC) Norm Ritchie – Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Ramkrishna Pariyar – At-Large Community (ALAC) Rao Naveed Bin Rais – Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) (new member) Scott McCormick – Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) (new member) Žarko Kecić – Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Find more information on the SSR2 review here. [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> About Specific Reviews Specific Reviews [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> are mandated by ICANN Bylaws [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and are crucial to the legitimacy and accountability of ICANN. Specific Reviews serve as ICANN's progress report to the world. They demonstrate how ICANN delivers on its commitments and identifies areas where ICANN can improve. Specific Reviews are conducted by members of the stakeholder community who look at past processes, actions, and outcomes in order to make recommendations to improve future performance. Click here [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> to learn more about Reviews and how you can get involved. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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