On this one we may want to consider a comment regarding the proposal to create a central WHOIS database J. Beckwith Burr Neustar, Inc. / Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006 Office: + 1.202.533.2932 Mobile: +1.202.352.6367 / becky.burr@neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr@neustar.biz> / www.neustar.biz From: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek@icann.org<mailto:gabriella.schittek@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:17 PM To: "ccnso-council@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" <ccnso-council@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: [ccnso-council] FW: Your input on WHOIS Expert Group request …As well as for this request (12 July). Thanks! Gabi == Topic: WHOIS Expert Group Request for input on questions to Initial Report on Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model Originator: ICANN/WHOIS Expert Group Summary of request: The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) has proposed a new system in which gTLD registration data is collected, validated and disclosed for permissible purposes only, with some data elements being accessible only to authenticated requestors that are then held accountable for appropriate use. An initial report has been published: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-... with recommendations: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report-... The Expert Group is now asking the ccNSO for input to specific questions asked to these recommendations:http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm) Date received: 1 July 2013 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 12 August 2013 Recommended action, if any: The Secretariat forwards the invitation letter (sent to Lesley) to the community, with a note that it forwarded on behalf of the Council, encouraging for individual input. Expertise needed, if any: Technical, managerial, legal Date of submission to Council: 9 July 2013 Last date of Council decision: 11 July 2013 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Initially – low.