June 2006 - council - lists.icann.org

[Fwd: Please Distribute Info for Tonight' s Reception]
by GNSO.SECRETARIAT＠GNSO.ICANN.ORG June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

FYI GALA DINNER AND SHOW ¨CHEZ ALI¨ ▪ 7:45 pm: meeting point at the Conference Center Lobby (reception). ▪ 8:00 pm: All buses depart from the Conference Center. ▪ Conference Badge is required to board bus and enter venue ▪ Bus ride to Gala Dinner is approx. 15 minutes. ▪ Open-Air Venue: please bring a sweater or light jacket ▪ Casual Dress ▪ Return transportation provided after the show (taxis are available if you must return early) Diane Rae Schroeder General Manager, Conferences, Administration & Finance ICANN 4676 Admiralty Way, Ste. 330 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States +1-310-823-9358 (phone) +1-310-823-8649 (fax) www.icann.org -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Letter from Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security
by Bruce Tonkin June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

Hello All, Please see attached a copy of the letter from the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security in the USA. I note this letter has been sent to: ICANN US Government Agencies involved in an ICANN Working Group (Commerce Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Federal Trade Commission, Homeland Security Department , and State Department) Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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Family Tragedy Forces ICANN Board Member to Return to New Zealand
by GNSO.SECRETARIAT＠GNSO.ICANN.ORG June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

FYI From: Keith Davidson <exe.dir(a)internetnz.net.nz> Just got this info: Peter advises Liz's service will be Monday, 3 July at 2 pm, at Old St Paul's in Thorndon. Still unsure, but likely, it will be a combined service for wife, brother, father. Keith -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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From American Hotel & Lodging Association regarding WHOIS
by Bruce Tonkin June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

1201 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 289-3120 (202) 289-3185 fax www.ahla.com June 22, 2006 Vinton G. Cerf Chairman Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 Dear Mr. Chairman, We are writing to express our serious concerns about a resolution adopted on April 12 by ICANN's Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) to define the "purpose of Whois" as only to "resolve issues related to the configuration of records associated with the domain name within a DNS nameserver." Those of us in the travel and hospitality industries depend on ready access to Whois data to enhance accountability and transparency online, and we believe such a policy change will have a seriously detrimental effect on our consumer protection efforts both in the U.S. and abroad. Travel and hospitality companies use Whois in several ways: 1) to identify parties responsible for registration of misleading domain names, which are often the source of online frauds or phishing schemes; 2) to prevent or investigate misconduct facilitated by misleading registrations; 3) to cooperate with law enforcement to protect consumers in cases of fraudulent websites; and 4) to protect our legitimate intellectual property rights. If the "purpose of Whois" is defined narrowly as proposed by GNSO, most of the data now in Whois would be cut off from public access - including data as fundamental as the name of the domain name registrant. If the change were to be implemented in new ICANN rules, most of the current public and business uses of Whois would become virtually impossible. Consumer protection is the primary concern in Internet commerce. Our businesses need access to the Whois database to protect the privacy and security of our customers and to reduce the risk of online fraud, including identity theft. Internet users would lose significant privacy protections under the narrowly defined "purpose of Whois." For example, cases of fraud or trademark infringement would not be considered "technical issues." Since time is of the essence in addressing these cases, we must be able to respond as quickly as possible. The current long-standing rules on access to Whois are the best way to fulfill this important consumer protection need and they should be maintained. We, therefore, strongly urge ICANN to reconsider the GNSO Council's April 12 resolution. We recommend that you preserve and enhance access to Whois data for purposes of protecting consumers and fighting fraud. We hope that ICANN will work to further enhance the accuracy of the Whois database. There is a tremendous public interest value in a rich Whois data set with information on registrants and administrative contacts. We thank you for this opportunity to express our concerns, and we would be happy to assist you in every way possible to address these issues. Sincerely, Geoff Ballotti President, North America Division Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc Christopher L. Bennett Executive Vice President and General Counsel Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Lyle L. Boll Sr. Vice President and General Counsel Millennium Hotels and Resorts Elisabeth Roth Escobar Vice President & Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property Marriott International Inc. Lynn Goodendorf Vice President Information Privacy Protection InterContinental Hotels Group, Inc. David Kong President & CEO Best Western International, Inc. Joseph A. McInerney, CHA President and CEO American Hotel & Lodging Association Scott McLester Senior Vice President, Legal Cendant Corporation, Inc. Scott Normali Senior Vice President Distribution - Website Development & Marketing Hilton Hotels Corporation Douglas Verner Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Guest Services, Inc.

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Letter from the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) regarding WHOIS
by Bruce Tonkin June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

Hello All, Attached is a letter from the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) regarding WHOIS. Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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Policy Recommendation on privacy from the chair of the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM)'s US Public Policy Committee
by Bruce Tonkin June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

________________________________ From: Eugene H. Spafford Sent: Monday, 26 June 2006 9:29 PM Subject: Comment on whois privacy policy Greetings. I am the chair of the ACM's US Public Policy Committee.? ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery http://www.acm.org, is an educational and scientific society uniting 80,000 of the world?s computing educators, researchers and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field?s challenges.??The ACM U.S. Public Policy Committee (USACM) www.acm.org/usacm serves as the focal point for ACM?s interaction with U.S. government organizations, the computing community, and the U.S. public in all matters of U.S. public policy related to information technology.? We have been informed that recently ICANN approved a new policy about disclosure of information (privacy)? held in the "whois" database.? ?We have also been informed that this new policy is being reconsidered as a result of intense lobbying by various organizations. The attached is an official policy document of USACM with 24 recommendations for protecting the privacy of personal data held in collections such as the "whois" database.? We would ask that you refer to this as a form of "best practice" for the protection of personal information.? ?Although we are not in a position to register any specific, formal statement regarding your decision of final disclosure rules for the "whois" data, we urge you to consider your decisions in light of our privacy recommendations, and to make decisions consistent with those recommendations.? To do so is to provide appropriate privacy to the Internet public. If you need additional information about these recommendations, please feel free to contact me . Regards, Eugene H. Spafford, PhD Chair, USACM

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Letter from the Office of Fair Trading in London
by Bruce Tonkin June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

Hello All, Attached is a copy of a fax from the Office of Fair Trading in London regarding WHOIS. Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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From the International Franchise Association
by Bruce Tonkin June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

Hello All, Please see the copy of the fax sent to ICANN by the International Franchise Association regarding the recent Council decision on WHOIS purpose. Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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RE: [council] GNSO Council /ICANN Board dinner, Monday 26 in FES 2
by Bruce Tonkin June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

Hello All, > > The GNSO Council and ICANN Board working dinner will be in > 'FES 2' at 7:30 this evening. > I will endeavour to catch Paul or Vint today to get a feel of what they would find useful for the dinner. >From the discussions on Sunday it appears that the Council didn't want to focus on a single topic. It would be useful for Council members to post to the list any issues that they think should be raised with the ICANN Board. Even if we don't have a single issue, I think we do need to be fairly focussed on a limited number of important issues. We should also avoid duplicating any discussions that may have been had with the Board in individual constituency meetings. I would like to recommend that we at least raise the issue of meeting planning again. Regards, Bruce

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Copy of presentation used in the GAC/WHOIS session - Monday 26 June 2006
by Bruce Tonkin June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

Hello All, Please see the attached presentation that was used in the GAC WHOIS session, at 10:30am today, Monday 26 June 2006. Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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