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GNSO TPR PDP: Summary of the charter questions for the TPR PDP Phase 1A
by Steinar Grøtterød April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Dear all, With reference to Action items (https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=184997399) I have created a Google doc with the present recommendations as discussed in the TPR PDP Working Group. All with this link can add comments: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_wY631ybdRAwieTUsSR8uEcfTimwoP592oP93Sv… Please note: This is a work in progress. I will update the recommendations if being updated by the Working Group. Regards, Steinar Grøtterød

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REMINDER / Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 13:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/38dk5zfp The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/uRd1Cw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 686 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 13:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/38dk5zfp The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/uRd1Cw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 686 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 20:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/236xjmm7 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/NRN1Cw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 686 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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REMINDER / Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 20:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 20:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/236xjmm7 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/NRN1Cw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 686 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Other responses to the GNSO
by John McCormac April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

In today's meeting, the other responses from DNSAI, GAC and SSAC were mentioned. These are the links to the responses from the GNSO website ( https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence/2022 ). https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/bunto… https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/ismai… https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/rasmu… Regards...jmcc -- ********************************************************** John McCormac * e-mail: jmcc(a)hosterstats.com MC2 * web: http://www.hosterstats.com/ 22 Viewmount * Domain Registrations Statistics Waterford * Domnomics - the business of domain names Ireland * https://amzn.to/2OPtEIO IE * Skype: hosterstats.com ********************************************************** -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 20:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/236xjmm7 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/NRN1Cw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 686 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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REMINDER / Meeting invitation: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call on Wednesday, 06 April 2022 at 13:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

***If you require a dial out or need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number*** Dear All, The next At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Call is scheduled for Wednesday, 06 April 2022 at 13:00 UTC for 90 mins. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/3ymhzufy The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/ng11Cw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 / Passcode: #CPWG2345* Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN ADIGO Conference Bridge: (Please note - change in connection details: for all languages, dial into the Adigo line, press 1638 and the Adigo operator will ask you which language channel you prefer and transfer you to the appropriate language channel). EN, ES & FR: 1638 Toll-free access number (US and Canada): 800 550 686 Other toll-free numbers: https://www.adigo.com/icann At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/jYDpB If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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The Bulk Registrations issue and why it is complex
by John McCormac April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

This is a kind of introduction to bulk registrations based on tracking domain name statistics and running Web Usage surveys that measures the rates of usage in gTLDs and ccTLDs. I've left out the brand protection/IP aspect as that's really covered by UDRP and URS. The bulk registrations problem is complex but DA is only part of it. While spam, botnet C&C and some other registrations are problems in terms of DA, many bulk registrations are often borderline "content abuse" problems. Some search engines still have problems with handling links from websites and it is not uncommon to see large numbers of webspam websites generated from scraped web content from legitimate websites, Social Media and even search engine results. The more inbound links a website has, the more authoritative it appears. Some search engines have been fighting this problem for years. The software that produces these webspam sites is quite sophisticated and it can churn out thousands of these sites in a few hours. The essential element is low priced or free domain names. These websites are typically one year registrations. They do not renew. This is because the economics do not justify paying the full-priced renewal fee. It is cheaper to register another heavily discounted domain name either in the same gTLD or another gTLD where there is a heavily discounted registrations offer running. There is also a speculative element to some bulk registrations in that there are often mini-bubbles which target short domain names (four letter (4Ls), five letter (5Ls) and some numerical domain names). Many of the registries or brand owners have already registered the three letter domain names. Again, some of these trends are linked to discounting offers. They are not abusive registrations and often end up on domain name sales sites. These trends may start in one gTLD and then, once the 4Ls are all registered in that gTLD, move into other gTLDs. The Chinese bubble in .COM and other legacy gTLDs is a good example of this kind of trend. Most of the bubble registrations did not renew. Affiliate landers (adult and gambling) are also a feature of bulk registrations. There has been somewhat of a shift away from parking undeveloped domain names on pay per click (PPC) landing pages. Again, these types of bulk registrations have a high attrition rate. These affiliate landers have similarities to the automatically generated websites mentioned above. That leaves the real problem categories in bulk registrations. Disposable registrations used for spam are part of the bulk registrations spectrum but detecting them is made more difficult by the damage that GDPR and the reaction to GDPR has caused on WHOIS. The problem of deciding what is and is not a spam domain name is compounded by the fact that the majority of domain names in most gTLDS do not have developed websites. The blacklists generaly operate on the principle of detected use rather than identifying intent. Registration for botnet C&C, phishing, pharming and other forms of abuse can be obvious and non-obvious. Domain generation algorithms used for C&C and other malware generate pseudorandom domain names but sometimes these registrations already exist. The problem with a simple approach is that some languages, like those in China, may use numbers as part of a domain name because they sound like other words. To someone with only experience of English, they may appear to be a random string of characters. Separating these abusive registrations is quite difficult. In the absence of WHOIS data and other data it is extremely difficult to guess the intent of the registrant. With some of the affiliate lander registrations, there is often a clustering pattern in both gTLD and webservers. But that only happens with domain names that a have websites. Spam registrations may only be detected once used for spam and even then they have a finite lifespan. (Heavily discounted registrations are disposable.) These are the Quick Delta numbers and percentages of some new gTLDs. The Quick Delta compares a gTLD's zonefile with the zonefile from a year ago. March 2021 - - Retained - Deleted - Retained % - Deleted % 1,317,370 80,358 1,237,012 6.10 93.90 246,344 22,025 224,319 8.94 91.06 32,838 2,972 29,866 9.05 90.95 Other new gTLDs are quite normal and some even have Quick Delta rates approaching those of ccTLDs (very stable). Discounting is part of the business model of registries. They use it to grow the number of domain name under management. The theory is much like throwing mud at a wall to see how much sticks. A small percentage of domain names will renew at full fee. A registry will gradually build up a core set of domain names that may keep renewing but the vast majority delete without being renewed. Somewhere in those bulk registrations are the abusive registrations. It is made more difficult by the fact that most bulk registrations are one year registrations and the bulk registration problem is a moving target. Regards...jmcc -- ********************************************************** John McCormac * e-mail: jmcc(a)hosterstats.com MC2 * web: http://www.hosterstats.com/ 22 Viewmount * Domain Registrations Statistics Waterford * Domnomics - the business of domain names Ireland * https://amzn.to/2OPtEIO IE * Skype: hosterstats.com ********************************************************** -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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Final Response to GNSO Letter on DNS Abuse
by Alan Greenberg April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022

Please find attached the final version of the response to the GNSO letter on DNS Abuse dated 06 March 2022. Alan

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