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Magaly

On Sunday, March 23, 2014, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr@egyptig.org> wrote:
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> So do I. I believe this discussion is overdue. Thanks for suggesting it, James.
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> Amr
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> On Mar 23, 2014, at 8:30 PM, Avri Doria <avri@ACM.ORG> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> I support including the discussion item in the agenda.
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>> avri
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>> On 23-Mar-14 20:26, James M. Bladel wrote:
>>> Councilors:
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>>> As discussed, here is my proposal agenda add (vetted by Maria & Thomas)
>>> for a discussion during Wednesday’s open session.  Would be happy to
>>> hear comments/edits.
>>>
>>> Thanks—
>>>
>>> J.
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>>>
>>> *Discussion item: Data retention waiver and the apparent conflict of
>>> national data protection laws with the 2013 RAA *
>>>
>>> Many European registrars have expressed frustration with ICANN’s
>>> handling of their waiver requests from the Data Retention requirements
>>> under the 2013 RAA, particularly considering recent statements by
>>> various data protection authorities that these requirements violate
>>> national privacy laws. Other ICANN stakeholders have expressed concern
>>> about the treatment of legal data protection requirements when the ICANN
>>> contract appears to conflict with certain laws. Still other stakeholders
>>> are concerned that the ability of law enforcement and private
>>> enforcement actions to access data be kept in place. The RAA includes
>>> language that allows ICANN to temporarily suspend enforcement of the
>>> data retention provisions.  As this situation has now been ongoing for
>>> over six months, pending a resolution of the issue, should the GNSO
>>> Council and larger ICANN Community direct ICANN Staff to suspend
>>> enforcement for any registrar requesting a waiver?
>>>
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