Thank you Anne and Farzi for this discussion. This current question 8 in the charter “What metrics will be used to evaluate the policy's effectiveness?” does I think encompasses the contemplation for the PDP to work on this topic, including considerations that Farzi has articulated. IMHO, I think the current formulation gives the PDP the flexibility and less directed specificity to work on recommendations and solutions. Would like to hear others’ thoughts on this. Also a reminder for us to please weigh in on the open comment on q3 and q5. Finally, as I am not an expert on Human Rights, Anne brings up a suggestion to delete the very last part of the paragraph “Impact on Human Rights” (bottom of page 4) namely to delete “3) is the proposed action legitimate.” Could NCSG and other colleagues more familiar with this please also opine. Many thanks! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6... Best, Jen From: farzaneh badii via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam <gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 10:45 AM To: Anne ICANN <anneicanngnso@gmail.com> Cc: Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann@gmail.com>; jen@dot.asia; gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org Subject: [gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam] Re: Happy New Year - closing out/resolving some open comments on the Charter Hi Anne. Under compliance section, question number 8: What metrics will be used to evaluate the policy's effectiveness? Farzaneh On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM Anne ICANN <anneicanngnso@gmail.com <mailto:anneicanngnso@gmail.com> > wrote: Hi Farzi, I searched the doc for a reference to "effectiveness" in relation to this suggestion on metrics. I couldn't find that term so I'm wondering what would be the standard for measuring "effectiveness" or what is it's definition? Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso@gmail.com <mailto:anneicanngnso@gmail.com> On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM farzaneh badii via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam <gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org <mailto:gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> > wrote: We have to look over these changes as NCSG tomorrow but wanted to suggest adding a paragraph under metrics: Are there any aggregated, high-level metrics that could support evaluation of effectiveness, and if so, should such information be made available publicly or through other mechanisms? Would that be acceptable? Farzaneh On Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM Justine Chew via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam <gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> wrote: Thanks, Jen. Hello all, Happy New Year 2026. Regarding the query on duplication of impact of investigation/checks, I proposed Option 2 which I believe preserves the intent of all concerned: Option 1 - to alleviate duplication on the question of impact on DN registrants in q5 3. Defining "investigation": What constitutes a "reasonable investigation" by a registrar? What investigation steps are required or recommended? Are the criteria for investigation proportionate and necessary? What is the impact of this investigation on domain name registrants? 5. Do associated domain checks have a negative impact on domain name registrants and if they do, are there remedies? Option 2 - to focus q5 squarely on the question of remedies and to alleviate duplication on the question of impact on DN registrants in q5 3. Defining "investigation": What constitutes a "reasonable investigation" by a registrar? What investigation steps are required or recommended? Are the criteria for investigation proportionate and necessary? What is the impact of this investigation on domain name registrants? 5. Do associated domain checks have a negative impact on domain name registrants and if they do, are there remedies? If the associated domain checks have an adverse impact on domain name registrants, are there corresponding remedies? Thanks for your consideration. Kind regards, Justine On Tue, 6 Jan 2026 at 12:34, jen--- via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam <gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org <mailto:gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> > wrote: Happy New Year to all! Noting that we have a motion before Council for the adoption of the Charter, I wanted to remind us all and also make sure we are comfortable with where the text of the Charter now stands. Thank you to the work that we have collectively done to get to this stable version. Thank you to all who have reviewed and provided input, thank you also to staff who have resolved a few requests in the text. I note that there is still one (by my reading) open comment regarding q3 and q5 in the charter questions. Charter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6... If I may suggest, that the first choice is we could either keep the text as is (even with the slight duplication on impact) as it represents compromise text between several SG/Cs after a series of productive calls – I note this is the preference of NCSG as articulated by Farzi in the link above. Alternatively, if we do want to streamline for the sake of the PDP’s work to focus impact on q5, I will suggest again here (extracted from the link above, for more context and comments from small team member please go to the document): 3. Defining "investigation": What constitutes a "reasonable investigation" by a registrar? What investigation steps are required or recommended? Are the criteria for investigation proportionate and necessary? What is the impact of this investigation on domain name registrants? 5. Do associated domain checks have a negative impact on domain name registrants and if they do, are there remedies? Justine also has an alternate formulation for q5, extracted here for your convenience: 5. If the associated domain checks have an adverse impact on domain name registrants, are there corresponding remedies? Thoughts from the small team members on the above and any other comments? Best, Jen From: jen@dot.asia <mailto:jen@dot.asia> <jen@dot.asia <mailto:jen@dot.asia> > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 7:34 PM To: 'gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org <mailto:gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> ' <gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org <mailto:gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> > Subject: Comments and items to be resolved - Updated Charter and Action Items Dear All, Thank you for those who input edits and comments by the deadline – we note that there are a few unresolved comments. We can take this up when ICANN returns from holiday break. Please also note that I will be sending the draft motion to the council list shortly as well for those of us who would like some time to take a look or still have working days ahead before we all return fresh for 2026. Charter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6... Wishing all a restful holiday season. Best, Jen From: John Emery via gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam <gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org <mailto:gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> > Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:42 AM To: gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org <mailto:gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam@icann.org> Subject: [gnso-dnsabuse-smallteam] Updated Charter and Action Items Hello All, Thank you again for working diligently this week, we appreciate all the compromises that have been made to get to this stage of the Charter. Staff has cleaned up the Charter questions and updated the agreed upon Membership Structure. ACTION ITEM: Please review the Charter with your respective groups and add any input into the document (and comment on other’s input) by 23:59 UTC on Tuesday 23 December.(This timing will allow U.S.-based staff to send to Council prior to the ICANN holiday closure). Please pay special attention to the charter questions and the membership model in your review. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKQqjuSY-puI8cTfaAktad60IimVkuHSmBikC2P6... Thank you, John R. 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