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Next steps for the Whois Accuracy Implementation Advisory Group
by DiBiase, Gregory May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

Dear Councilors, During our April meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/m7OxKCA5oQ9K_waOhDVno3cyrjdqXBktXf0uHaIGJT6I…>, we discussed potential next steps for the Whois Accuracy Implementation Advisory Group. Background and potential options are below (the meeting recording<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/B88W5Be-pDdOMPBXvuhFOa3rbb00kxbNYyjHRGk-meJ7…> includes additional). Please discuss with your SGs and provide feedback by Friday, 2 May. What is this procedure? ICANN's Procedure For Handling Registration Data Directory Services Conflicts with Privacy Law<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rdds-conflicts-procedure-2024-02-21-en> is a procedure that allows Contracted Parties to demonstrate when they are prevented by local laws from fully complying with the provisions of ICANN contracts regarding personal data in RDDS. After receiving a recommendation from the 2003 Whois Task Force, the GNSO launched a PDP on this topic in 2005, and ICANN org implemented a procedure in 2006. The procedure was updated in 2017 to include an alternative trigger. Why is the Council considering this now? Following the addition of the new alternative trigger to the procedure in 2017, the GNSO Council was set to review the procedure by launching a PDP. However, because the EPDP on the Temporary Specification was engaged in parallel work, the GNSO Council decided to pause the call for volunteers until the EPDP Team delivered its report. Following the publication of the Final Report, ICANN org and Contracted Parties agreed to prioritize their work on the Data Processing Specification prior to revisiting the Conflicts Procedure. ICANN org published the Data Processing Specification<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/data-processing-specification-request…)> (DPS) in January 2025. Now that the DPS is complete, the Council is considering if/how it should proceed on reviewing the Conflicts Procedure. Questions to consider? As discussed during the Council meeting and brought up councilors, some of the factors to consider in determining how to proceed include: * Do Contracted Parties (the parties who would use the procedure) believe this is an urgent need as no Contracted Parties have used the procedure in years? * Does the new Registration Data Policy, which becomes effective in August, obviate the need for a modification to the procedure? * Does the Council believe this should be a priority, which would require other work to be de-prioritized? Potential Options 1. Defer/Leave procedure as is * If Councilors (particularly Contracted Parties) do not believe this procedure needs an urgent modification, further work could be: * Deferred indefinitely until the Community communicates a need to review (in other words, leave the procedure alone until the Community informs Council it needs to be reviewed.) * Deferred for a finite amount of time (1 year, 2 years, etc.) to revisit if updates may be needed 2. Proceed with original plan - ICANN org to draft modification in consultation with CPs * If Councilors (particularly Contracted Parties) believe this work is urgent and important, the Council could request ICANN org to draft a modification to the procedure in consultation with Contracted Parties before sharing with the Council. (As noted above, due to resource constraints, the Council would need to determine what work can be de-prioritized in order to prioritize this work.) 3. Terminate/Retire procedure * During the meeting, some councilors noted it may be worth terminating/retiring this procedure due to flaws. It is important to note that the termination/retirement of the procedure would require further policy work as this procedure is the product of GNSO policy recommendations. If the Council does not want to extend resources on this procedure at this time, it may be worth exploring Option 1. Deadline for Feedback? Please socialize with your respective SG/Cs and let the Council know how you think it should proceed by Friday, 2 May. Thanks, Greg

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FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN 2030: Our New Strategic Plan
by Julie Bisland May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

FYI: From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN 2030: Our New Strategic Plan [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=f39fe101-d2c5-49b3-ba31-589c376eea44…] Thursday, 01 May 2025 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] Click here to learn more about the New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Applicant Support Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN 2030: Our New Strategic Plan · NEW: Chair’s Blog: Previewing the May Board Workshop · NEW: PTI Board Adopts 2025–30 Strategic Plan and FY26 Operating Plan and Budget · NEW: ICANN Board seeks feedback on Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report · NEW: Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward · NEW: ICANN Seeks Feedback on FY26–30 Africa Regional Plan · NEW: Press Release: ICANN DNS Forum in Hanoi: Leaders Convene to Shape the Multilingual Internet · REMINDER: ICANN RSP Pre-Evaluation Program Closes 20 May 2025 · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW: Call for Applications: NextGen@ICANN84 · Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2026 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect · ICANN Invites Applications for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2025 · Call for ASP Mentors Public Comment · Proposal for Thaana script Root Zone Label Generation Rules · FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan · How We Meet: Reviewing the Implementation of the ICANN Public Meetings Strategy · Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of RIRs · Customer Standing Committee (CSC) changes Process for Amending the IANA SLAs · Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 · Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board Consideration Events · These events occur in May 2025. Information Sharing NEW: ICANN 2030: Our New Strategic Plan The ICANN Strategic Plan facilitates internal alignment, enhances decision-making, and improves resource allocation, allowing us to be proactive rather than reactive. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> NEW: Chair’s Blog: Previewing the May Board Workshop Read this blog [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> to learn more about the May Board Workshop. NEW: PTI Board Adopts 2025–30 Strategic Plan and FY26 Operating Plan and Budget The IANA 2030 Strategy lays out three focus areas: innovation, operational excellence, and community engagement. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> NEW: ICANN Board seeks feedback on Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report After the close of the submission period for this Public Comment proceeding, the inputs will be analyzed by the ICANN Board, which will consider the inputs as it decides whether to adopt the TRP WG's policy recommendations. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> NEW: Universal Acceptance: Aligning Resources and the Path Forward It is now time to align our focus and resources with this evolution, effectively engage with the community, and align with ICANN's strategic objective to facilitate digital inclusion. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> NEW: ICANN Seeks Feedback on FY26–30 Africa Regional Plan ICANN invites stakeholders from Africa and those interested in ICANN's work in the region to submit input to help ICANN org define regional activities that would best fit the regional needs and priorities. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> NEW: Press Release: ICANN DNS Forum in Hanoi: Leaders Convene to Shape the Multilingual Internet Highlights of the event include the opening plenary where panelists will discuss the future of the Internet and the domain name space, and the current and future initiatives to bring the next billion Internet users online. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> REMINDER-ICANN RSP Pre-Evaluation Program Closes 20 May 2025 The pre-evaluation application submission period of the ICANN Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program for the New Generic Top-level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round is set to close [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> at 18:00 UTC on 20 May 2025. Launched on 19 November 2024, the program streamlines gTLD applications by separately evaluating the technical aspects of operating the gTLD from the application for the gTLD label. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…>. To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo(a)icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram(a)icann.org<mailto:engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org>. ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…>. Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> to get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at some data source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Action Items ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW: Call for Applications: NextGen@ICANN84 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the Public Meeting. Deadline: 09 May 2025 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2026 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 SOs and ACs in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws. Deadline: 13 May 2025 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> ICANN Invites Applications for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2025 Launched in 2016, APIGA is a five-day capacity-development program focused on Internet governance (IG) targeting youths in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Deadline: Sunday, 11 May, at 23:59 KST (14:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Call for ASP Mentors ICANN is seeking volunteer mentors who would like to offer their expertise to supported applicants as part of the ASP in the new gTLD Program: Next Round [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…>. ICANN is looking for mentors who can share insights and experience across ICANN Languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish) to support diverse gTLD applicants. Mentors may play a role in: advising applicants on navigating the gTLD application process and DNS industry; identifying resources; providing guidance; sharing experiences as appropriate; and helping supported applicants navigate the ICANN community and Public Meetings. If you or someone in your network might be interested, please refer to the mentor registration announcement [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> for more information. Questions about the ASP or becoming a supported applicant Mentor can be sent to globalsupport(a)icann.org<mailto:globalsupport@icann.org>. Public Comment Proposal for Thaana script Root Zone Label Generation Rules [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: Thursday, 27 March 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025 FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 31 March 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 12 May 2025 How We Meet: Reviewing the Implementation of the ICANN Public Meetings Strategy [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 19 May 2025 Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of RIRs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: 14 April 2025 Submissions Closing Date: 27 May 2025 Customer Standing Committee (CSC) changes Process for Amending the IANA SLAs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 02 June 2025 Africa Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: Friday, 25 April 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Friday, 06 June 2025 Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board Consideration [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…> Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 28 April 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 16 June 2025 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_snZ10…>. 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