This will be of particular interest. Note the upcoming webinar.<span></span><div><br></div><div>Greg <br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>GDD Communications</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:gdd-communications@icann.org">gdd-communications@icann.org</a>&gt;<br>Date: Monday, August 24, 2015<br>Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Report/Webinar: WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System<br>To: &quot;<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>&gt;<br><br><br>









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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Today ICANN published the 
<span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="http://whois.icann.org/en/file/whois-ars-phase-1-report-syntax-accuracy" target="_blank">Phase 1 Report of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System</a></span> (ARS), which provides information about the syntax accuracy of WHOIS records in
 gTLDs as compared to the requirements of the Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAAs).  The report details the methodology used to collect, test, and analyze the data and provides various cuts of the data as information for the community.  Based on the data
 collected from the ARS, the ICANN Contractual Compliance team will be conducting follow up with registrars regarding potentially inaccurate records using the 
<span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/approach-processes-2012-02-25-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Contractual Compliance Approach and Process</span></a></span>.</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">As a <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-08-12-en" target="_blank">reminder</a>, </span>ICANN is holding a webinar
 that will focus on the findings of the report, and we’d like to invite you and your constituents to participate. Below you will find the information necessary to join us in the discussion. </div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif"><b>Date / Time:  26 August 2015, 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif"><b>Adobe Connect:</b>
<a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gdd" target="_blank">https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gdd</a></div>
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<div style="font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Teleconference:</b>
<a href="http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/whois-ars-dial-in-numbers-26aug15-en.pdf" target="_blank">
Download numbers now</a> (<font color="#ff0000">Passcode</font>: GDD)</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">This webinar will be conducted in English. Recordings will be published in the knowledge center of the WHOIS website at:
<a href="http://whois.icann.org/en/knowledge-center" target="_blank">http://whois.icann.org/en/knowledge-center</a>.</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif"><b>Questions?</b></div>
<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">We encourage participants to come to the webinar with questions, as there will be a question and answer period after the presentation.</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">The webinar will be recorded, providing those who are unable to attend the opportunity to listen at a later time. You can even pose additional questions to ICANN Global Customer Support
 at <a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#39;,&#39;CustomerSupport@icann.org&#39;);" target="_blank">CustomerSupport@icann.org</a>.</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">We look forward to discussing the Phase 1 Report with you on 26 August!</div>
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<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">Best regards,</div>
<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;,sans-serif">Jamie Hedlund</div>
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