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RrSG Registration Data Accuracy document
by Prudence Malinki July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Hello Council Accuracy Small Team members, I wanted to share with you all the new and updated RrSG Approach to Registration Data Accuracy document<https://rrsg.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RrSG-Approach-to-Registration-D…> compiled by the RrSG Comms team. The new version is available on our website in the Guidance and Information section<https://rrsg.org/rrsg-cph-guidance-and-information/>. The comms team are also working with the ICANN digital marketing team to create a one-page Registrar accuracy obligations document, for around August this year. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the document and I'll share the one-pager when that's complete. With best regards, Prudence Malinki Head of Industry Relations, Markmonitor Skype: Malinkip T +44 207 433 4869 Time zone: GMT/BST [cid:image001.png@01DC007E.467C9000]

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Upcoming deadline for comments on Small team accuracy report - tomorrow, Thursday, 3 July
by Caitlin Tubergen July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Dear Council Accuracy Small Team members, Comments on the Small Team’s Summary to the Council<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NM8oLeo3JRJxiclCm4pGeS258imQQpOJnEv6xJo…> are due tomorrow, Thursday, 3 July – in particular, please focus on the recommendation text and the highlighted text on pp. 1 – 3. Thank you to those who have already submitted comments. Following tomorrow’s deadline, Support Staff will work with Paul to address comments and prepare for the upcoming presentation of the recommendations at the upcoming Council meeting on Thursday, 10 July. Thank you. Best regards, Feodora and Caitlin From: Caitlin Tubergen <caitlin.tubergen(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM To: "gnso-rda-smallteam(a)icann.org" <gnso-rda-smallteam(a)icann.org> Subject: Notes and action items: Accuracy Small Team Call on Thursday, 26 June @ 13:00UTC Dear Council Accuracy Small Team members, Thank you for another productive meeting. After some live edits during the meeting, Recommendations 1-3 are now stable, so thank you for your hard work on the text! Action for Small Team: Please review the Small Team’s Summary to the Council<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NM8oLeo3JRJxiclCm4pGeS258imQQpOJnEv6xJo…> and provide suggested edits (using the comment function) by Thursday, 3 July. Note: the 3 July meeting has been cancelled as the Small Team agreed to handle outstanding edits via the list. Updates to Small Team Summary: Support Staff has updated the GNSO Accuracy Small Team Summary<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NM8oLeo3JRJxiclCm4pGeS258imQQpOJnEv6xJo…> based on today’s discussion. The added text, which appears on p. 1, p. 3, and pp. 12-13 is highlighted in yellow for transparency and ease of reference. In short, we added the following: * On p. 1, as part of the introductory text to the recommendations, we added additional context regarding the main areas of alignment, which includes the starting point for the definition of accuracy as current RAA requirements. * On p. 3, we added an additional recommendation (Recommendation 4) to clarify that the Small Team recommends discontinuing the work of the Accuracy Scoping Team at this time. Within the rationale, there is text thanking the Scoping Team for its hard work and noting that while the Scoping Team is recommending the Council proceed with its three recommendations (where the group found alignment), that does not preclude additional scoping work in the future. However, the Small Team does not recommend proceeding with another scoping team at this time. * On pp. 12-13, we added the “Venn-ish diagram” to the end of the response summaries so that it can referenced easily; however, we can remove that if the Small Team does not agree to this addition. Your edits and additional suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Thank you again for the productive discussion. Best regards, Feodora and Caitlin

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CANCELLED - SENDING IN ADVANCE | Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council's Accuracy Small Team call (IF NEEDED) | Thursday, 03 July 2025
by Julie Bisland June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

NOTE: this “If needed” call has been cancelled. The Small Team agreed to handle outstanding edits via the list. ************* Dear all, The next call for the GNSO Council's Registration Data Accuracy Small Team (IF NEEDED) will take place on Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC for 55 minutes. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: Zoom Webinar link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91555564642?pwd=QnlKeXhycVVJdklMUHJTTjlsdnhRQT09 Passcode:4^NT$6A9$. Audio only: Webinar ID: 915 5556 4642 Passcode: 6982547835 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abKXhMNgh Accuracy Small Team Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DQCiCg Thank you. Kind regards, Devan Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Notes and action items: Accuracy Small Team Call on Thursday, 26 June @ 13:00UTC
by Caitlin Tubergen June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Dear Council Accuracy Small Team members, Thank you for another productive meeting. After some live edits during the meeting, Recommendations 1-3 are now stable, so thank you for your hard work on the text! Action for Small Team: Please review the Small Team’s Summary to the Council<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NM8oLeo3JRJxiclCm4pGeS258imQQpOJnEv6xJo…> and provide suggested edits (using the comment function) by Thursday, 3 July. Note: the 3 July meeting has been cancelled as the Small Team agreed to handle outstanding edits via the list. Updates to Small Team Summary: Support Staff has updated the GNSO Accuracy Small Team Summary<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NM8oLeo3JRJxiclCm4pGeS258imQQpOJnEv6xJo…> based on today’s discussion. The added text, which appears on p. 1, p. 3, and pp. 12-13 is highlighted in yellow for transparency and ease of reference. In short, we added the following: * On p. 1, as part of the introductory text to the recommendations, we added additional context regarding the main areas of alignment, which includes the starting point for the definition of accuracy as current RAA requirements. * On p. 3, we added an additional recommendation (Recommendation 4) to clarify that the Small Team recommends discontinuing the work of the Accuracy Scoping Team at this time. Within the rationale, there is text thanking the Scoping Team for its hard work and noting that while the Scoping Team is recommending the Council proceed with its three recommendations (where the group found alignment), that does not preclude additional scoping work in the future. However, the Small Team does not recommend proceeding with another scoping team at this time. * On pp. 12-13, we added the “Venn-ish diagram” to the end of the response summaries so that it can referenced easily; however, we can remove that if the Small Team does not agree to this addition. Your edits and additional suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Thank you again for the productive discussion. Best regards, Feodora and Caitlin

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Post Call | GNSO Council Accuracy Small Team meeting | 26 June 2025
by Julie Bisland June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Dear all, Please use link below to access the attendance and the recording links on the small team wiki page for the GNSO Council Accuracy Small Team meeting held on Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 13:00 UTC. Small Team Wiki: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DQCiCg Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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**15 MINUTE REMINDER** Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council's Accuracy Small Team call | Thursday, 26 June 2025
by Julie Bisland June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

**15 MINUTE REMINDER** Dear all, The next call for the GNSO Council's Registration Data Accuracy Small Team will take place on Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 13:00 UTC for 55 minutes. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: Zoom Webinar link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91555564642?pwd=QnlKeXhycVVJdklMUHJTTjlsdnhRQT09 Passcode:4^NT$6A9$. Audio only: Webinar ID: 915 5556 4642 Passcode: 6982547835 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abKXhMNgh Accuracy Small Team Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DQCiCg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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SENDING IN ADVANCE | Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council's Accuracy Small Team call (IF NEEDED) | Thursday, 03 July 2025
by Devan Reed June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear all, The next call for the GNSO Council's Registration Data Accuracy Small Team (IF NEEDED) will take place on Thursday, 03 July 2025 at 13:00 UTC for 55 minutes. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: Zoom Webinar link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91555564642?pwd=QnlKeXhycVVJdklMUHJTTjlsdnhRQT09 Passcode:4^NT$6A9$. Audio only: Webinar ID: 915 5556 4642 Passcode: 6982547835 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abKXhMNgh Accuracy Small Team Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DQCiCg Thank you. Kind regards, Devan Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Proposed agenda - Council Accuracy Small Team Meeting #5 - Thursday, 26 June @ 13:00 UTC
by Caitlin Tubergen June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear Council Accuracy Small Team Members, Thank you to those of you who have continued to provide edits and comments to the Draft Recommendations<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWHMfl3i_NvbJ8NCNdTjQz6yxK9ylN1r1t0kO1s…>. As a reminder, if you have not reviewed the updated text of the recommendations, please do so before our meeting tomorrow so that we can continue the productive discussion: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWHMfl3i_NvbJ8NCNdTjQz6yxK9ylN1r1t0kO1s…. Please find below the proposed agenda for our upcoming call on Thursday, 26 June at 13:00 UTC. Council Accuracy Small Team Meeting #5 Thursday, 26 June at 13:00 UTC 1. Welcome (5 min) 2. Continued Discussion of Draft Recommendations<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWHMfl3i_NvbJ8NCNdTjQz6yxK9ylN1r1t0kO1s…> (40 min) * Investigate timeline for validation/verification * Educational materials * RDDS inaccuracy notation 3. Any other business (5 min) Thank you. Best regards, Feodora and Caitlin

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REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council's Accuracy Small Team call | Thursday, 26 June 2025
by Terri Agnew June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Dear all, The next call for the GNSO Council's Registration Data Accuracy Small Team will take place on Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 13:00 UTC for 55 minutes. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: Zoom Webinar link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91555564642?pwd=QnlKeXhycVVJdklMUHJTTjlsdnhRQT09 Passcode:4^NT$6A9$. Audio only: Webinar ID: 915 5556 4642 Passcode: 6982547835 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abKXhMNgh Accuracy Small Team Wiki space: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DQCiCg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Notes and action items: Council RDA Small Team Meeting #4 - 20 June 2025
by Caitlin Tubergen June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Dear Council Accuracy Small Team Members, Thank you for the productive discussion today. Support Staff made some edits to the preliminary recommendations document<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWHMfl3i_NvbJ8NCNdTjQz6yxK9ylN1r1t0kO1s…> following today’s discussion. ACTION ITEM: Small Team members to review the updated text in preparation for our next meeting on Thursday, 26 June at 13:00 UTC. In particular, Support Staff added three new footnotes to: * Explain that references to validation and verification of data refer to the current definitions and associated requirements within the RDDS Accuracy Program Specification<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/accredited-registrars/registrar-accredit…> of the 2024 Registration Accreditation Agreement (RAA) * Reference the specific language from the INFERMAL study regarding the finding of 70% malicious registrations re: validation of registrant information during the account creation or before the domain name purchase * Provide a previous example the Small Team discussed regarding user-friendly educational materials. Support Staff also provided language noting that while the Small Team does not necessarily endorse the methodology or conclusions of the INFERMAL Study, it does believe the finding regarding the timeline for validation/verification of contact details warrants investigation. Additional edits and suggestions are welcome. Kind regards, Feodora and Caitlin Council Accuracy Small Team Meeting #4 Friday, 20 June at 13:00 UTC 1. Welcome (5 min) 2. Discussion of Draft Recommendations<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWHMfl3i_NvbJ8NCNdTjQz6yxK9ylN1r1t0kO1s…> (40 min) * Investigate timeline for validation/verification * Suggest removing “further” as there is no current investigation * Consider including “referral of this issue to the DNS abuse small team” for the sake of coordination between the two teams * Suggest including a footnote regarding the meaning of validation and verification under the RAA so that readers know that the intended meaning of this recommendation is limited to the defined concepts in the RAA * Suggest getting rid of the examples, particularly the reference to bilateral contract negotiations * Others believe including examples could be helpful to the Council, so long as it is noted that the Small Team is not endorsing any particular method and the examples are non-limiting * Concerned that we are only referencing the Infermal Study, as the Small team hasn’t endorsed this * Does the study say verification or validation? Important to include a footnote to the exact language to avoid confusion * Educational materials * NCSG thinks this recommendation is important, and need to socialize this language with them * May need clarity about what educational materials mean, as we don’t intend for this to be a unit on ICANN Learn that registrants would never see * RDDS inaccuracy notation * May need to consider the technical implementation of this * Small team may need to look further into #2 – who is to correct the data? * RySG does not understand the underlying goal of this recommendation – concerned it may cause additional confusion. Additionally, there is no current EPP code for this purpose (suspended for incorrect data). This recommendation may no longer be necessary due to the passage of time from when it was originally drafted. * A notification like this could potentially be useful to registrants * Small team to consider this recommendation 1. Any other business (5 min)

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