Dear all, Please find attached a list of uses of whois data that has been gleaned from contributions to the GNSO work on Whois over the past several years. FYI the documents used to create this list have been archived online at http://www.furl.net/members/mfarrell10 (in the 'filter by topic' menu near the top of the page click on 'Uses of whois data'.) All the best, Maria -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Tonkin [mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 1:08 PM To: Maria Farrell Cc: council@gnso.icann.org; gnso-dow123@gnso.icann.org Subject: Uses of WHOIS data Hello Maria, In the past, the WHOIS task forces have surveyed the users of the WHOIS service and collected information on how the data retrieved from WHOIS is currently used by these users. TO assist the WHOIS task force to determine the purpose of the public display (via the WHOIS service) of data collected at the time of registration, please collate the current uses of WHOIS data as recorded in previous WHOIS policy work. The GNSO Constituencies can review the information and make any corrections or additions. I hope this can be done within 7 days. Once all the information is available, the WHOIS task force can begin to develop a policy that specifies a purpose for WHOIS in the context of the ICANN mission and core values. For the GNSO public forum in Luxembourg, the aim should be to provide the public with information on the current uses of WHOIS, and a proposed policy for the purpose of the WHOIS service. The task force can then take advantage of public comment. Regards, Bruce Tonkin