GAC is still busy drafting their Panama Communiqué,
but it looks
like it will contain advice to the board with regards
to GDPR / Whois /
Temporary Specification that will contain something
like:
1. GAC advices the ICANN Board to take all steps necessary to ensure
development
and implementation
of a access model that addresses accreditation, authentication,
access and accountability, and applies to all contracted
parties as quickly as possible
2. GAC asks the ICANN Board to publish status report four weeks
prior to ICANN63
In the rationale, they state "In order to protect the public
interest, as well as the secure,
stable, and resilient operation of the DNS, the development and
implementation of a
unified access model is of utmost importance. The GAC considers
that direct involvement
and action is required by ICANN Org to facilitate and support
this."
They will also have advice on IGO identifiers, basically being
unhappy that
the board hasn't followed previous advice.
Julf