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RE: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members
by tony.ar.holmes＠bt.com Feb. 16, 2004

Feb. 16, 2004

Maggie Excellent response - I can think of nothing to add. Regards Tony -----Original Message----- From: owner-ispcp(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Maggie Mansourkia Sent: 16 February 2004 15:46 To: 'Mark McFadden'; ispcp(a)icann.org Subject: RE: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members Importance: High Attached are my suggested answers to the Whois TF 2 survey. Any edits are welcome, but please note that Mark will need to forward these asap as they are due TODAY. Thanks, Maggie -----Original Message----- From: owner-ispcp(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of Mark McFadden Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 6:05 AM To: ispcp(a)icann.org Subject: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members The GNSO's WHOIS Task Force #2 is chartered with reviewing the current ICANN whois policy regarding the collection, disclosure and transmittal of data. One of the milestones of this Task Force is to determine whether the data which is collected and disclosed at present should be changed. To be able to arrive at a informed decision we are asking all GNSO Constituencies for guidance on their use of the current data fields. Responses from constituencies are requested no later than February 16, 2003. Please send your reply to tf2-survey(a)gnso.icann.org. You can find a short listing of these fields at the end of this document. Please note that this is a complete list; not every registry makes every data item listed available. A more extensive list may be found at: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/dow2tf/pdf00001.pdf Specifically, we are requesting your feedback on the following questions: 1. For each existing data field within the Whois, please provide feedback to the task force regarding the following: a) Use How do members of your constituency make use of the data? b) Necessity Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency? If so, why? c) Concerns Describe any concenrs your constituency may have with making this information available. 2. If there are fields not presently available within Whois that would be of use to members of your constituency, please suggest what those fields may be. For each suggestion, provide feedback regarding the following: a) Use How would members of your constituency make use of the data? b) Necessity Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency? If so, why? 3. Please comment on any mechanisms that you are aware of to allow anonymous domain registrations, or to limit the amount of contact data made publicly available through Whois? Please also comment on the conditions under which the registrant's anonymity is lifted when these services are used. Responses from constituencies are requested no later than February 16, 2003. Although these questions have been distributed to each of the GNSO constituencies, the task force would be glad to receive responses from any individuals or organizations that have a knowledge or interest regarding this matter. Responses that are not made on behalf of a constituency should include an indication of the author's affiliation and interest in Whois privacy. All responses to this questionnaire will be archived and made public, although e-mail addresses will be obfuscated in order to limit spam. Whois Data Fields: General Information - Domain Status - Domain Name ID - Domain Name - Registrar ID* - Name of Registrar - Name Server(s) - Name Server ID* - Creation Date - Expiration Date - Updated Date - WHOIS Server* - Referral URL - Created by* - Last Updated by* - Last Transferred Date - Last Transferred by** Registrant - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Technical Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Administrative Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Billing Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number ----- End forwarded message -----

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RE: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members
by tony.ar.holmes＠bt.com Feb. 16, 2004

Feb. 16, 2004

Mark Seems a good approach. Tony -----Original Message----- From: owner-ispcp(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Mark McFadden Sent: 16 February 2004 16:02 To: Maggie.Mansourkia(a)mci.com; 'Mark McFadden'; ispcp(a)icann.org Subject: RE: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members How about a scenario where I send this out at 1600 my time (1700 Maggie's time and 2200 GMT)? Mark Mark McFadden Secretariat - Internet Service Provider and Connectivity Provider Constituency gNSO - ICANN mcf(a)uwm.edu -----Original Message----- From: owner-ispcp(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Maggie Mansourkia Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 9:46 AM To: 'Mark McFadden'; ispcp(a)icann.org Subject: RE: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members Importance: High Attached are my suggested answers to the Whois TF 2 survey. Any edits are welcome, but please note that Mark will need to forward these asap as they are due TODAY. Thanks, Maggie -----Original Message----- From: owner-ispcp(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of Mark McFadden Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 6:05 AM To: ispcp(a)icann.org Subject: [ispcp] Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members The GNSO's WHOIS Task Force #2 is chartered with reviewing the current ICANN whois policy regarding the collection, disclosure and transmittal of data. One of the milestones of this Task Force is to determine whether the data which is collected and disclosed at present should be changed. To be able to arrive at a informed decision we are asking all GNSO Constituencies for guidance on their use of the current data fields. Responses from constituencies are requested no later than February 16, 2003. Please send your reply to tf2-survey(a)gnso.icann.org. You can find a short listing of these fields at the end of this document. Please note that this is a complete list; not every registry makes every data item listed available. A more extensive list may be found at: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/dow2tf/pdf00001.pdf Specifically, we are requesting your feedback on the following questions: 1. For each existing data field within the Whois, please provide feedback to the task force regarding the following: a) Use How do members of your constituency make use of the data? b) Necessity Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency? If so, why? c) Concerns Describe any concenrs your constituency may have with making this information available. 2. If there are fields not presently available within Whois that would be of use to members of your constituency, please suggest what those fields may be. For each suggestion, provide feedback regarding the following: a) Use How would members of your constituency make use of the data? b) Necessity Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency? If so, why? 3. Please comment on any mechanisms that you are aware of to allow anonymous domain registrations, or to limit the amount of contact data made publicly available through Whois? Please also comment on the conditions under which the registrant's anonymity is lifted when these services are used. Responses from constituencies are requested no later than February 16, 2003. Although these questions have been distributed to each of the GNSO constituencies, the task force would be glad to receive responses from any individuals or organizations that have a knowledge or interest regarding this matter. Responses that are not made on behalf of a constituency should include an indication of the author's affiliation and interest in Whois privacy. All responses to this questionnaire will be archived and made public, although e-mail addresses will be obfuscated in order to limit spam. Whois Data Fields: General Information - Domain Status - Domain Name ID - Domain Name - Registrar ID* - Name of Registrar - Name Server(s) - Name Server ID* - Creation Date - Expiration Date - Updated Date - WHOIS Server* - Referral URL - Created by* - Last Updated by* - Last Transferred Date - Last Transferred by** Registrant - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Technical Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Administrative Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Billing Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number ----- End forwarded message -----

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Whois Task Force 2 Survey for GNSO Constituency Members
by Mark McFadden Feb. 16, 2004

Feb. 16, 2004

The GNSO's WHOIS Task Force #2 is chartered with reviewing the current ICANN whois policy regarding the collection, disclosure and transmittal of data. One of the milestones of this Task Force is to determine whether the data which is collected and disclosed at present should be changed. To be able to arrive at a informed decision we are asking all GNSO Constituencies for guidance on their use of the current data fields. Responses from constituencies are requested no later than February 16, 2003. Please send your reply to tf2-survey(a)gnso.icann.org. You can find a short listing of these fields at the end of this document. Please note that this is a complete list; not every registry makes every data item listed available. A more extensive list may be found at: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/dow2tf/pdf00001.pdf Specifically, we are requesting your feedback on the following questions: 1. For each existing data field within the Whois, please provide feedback to the task force regarding the following: a) Use How do members of your constituency make use of the data? b) Necessity Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency? If so, why? c) Concerns Describe any concenrs your constituency may have with making this information available. 2. If there are fields not presently available within Whois that would be of use to members of your constituency, please suggest what those fields may be. For each suggestion, provide feedback regarding the following: a) Use How would members of your constituency make use of the data? b) Necessity Is it necessary that this information be made available to members of your constituency? If so, why? 3. Please comment on any mechanisms that you are aware of to allow anonymous domain registrations, or to limit the amount of contact data made publicly available through Whois? Please also comment on the conditions under which the registrant's anonymity is lifted when these services are used. Responses from constituencies are requested no later than February 16, 2003. Although these questions have been distributed to each of the GNSO constituencies, the task force would be glad to receive responses from any individuals or organizations that have a knowledge or interest regarding this matter. Responses that are not made on behalf of a constituency should include an indication of the author's affiliation and interest in Whois privacy. All responses to this questionnaire will be archived and made public, although e-mail addresses will be obfuscated in order to limit spam. Whois Data Fields: General Information - Domain Status - Domain Name ID - Domain Name - Registrar ID* - Name of Registrar - Name Server(s) - Name Server ID* - Creation Date - Expiration Date - Updated Date - WHOIS Server* - Referral URL - Created by* - Last Updated by* - Last Transferred Date - Last Transferred by** Registrant - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Technical Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Administrative Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number Billing Contact - ID - Name - Address - E-Mail address - Phone number - Fax number ----- End forwarded message -----

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FW: [liaison6c] Whois task force 1 survey - Your need for Whois information-for distribution
by Mark McFadden Feb. 11, 2004

Feb. 11, 2004

-----Original Message----- From: owner-liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of GNSO SECRETARIAT Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 4:45 AM To: liaison6c Subject: [liaison6c] Whois task force 1 survey - Your need for Whois information-for distribution [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org] The Chair and members of the Whois task force 1 would appreciate the help of each constituency in distributing the survey questionnaire as widely as possible to non-marketing users of Whois data, and where feasible through a personal contact to ensure optimal data gathering. Please send your reply to: <mailto:tf1-survey@gnso.icann.org>tf1-survey(a)gnso.icann.org. Thank you for your time and participation. GNSO Secretariat Please find the Whois task force 1 survey questionnaire in the link below: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/questionnaire-tf1-06feb04.shtml or in the plain text version: From: ICANN Whois Taskforce 1 Re: Your need for Whois information To: [ ] Dear [ ], Because Whois data accessibility used in your business or activities could be affected by our recommendations, we encourage you to take a few moments to answer the questions below. Your input will be greatly appreciated. Your submissions will not be shared beyond the members of this task force. This letter comes to you on behalf of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN is an internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic and country code Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. The GNSOs role is to help to promote the development of gTLD domain name-related policy and encourage diverse and international participation in the technical management of the Internet. We are members of a Task Force that has been appointed by the GNSO to examine the uses of Whois information obtained through two very specific sources. Under contractual agreements with ICANN, top-level domain registries and registrars are required to provide access to Whois data through Port 43as well as through the Web. To help the task force develop policy recommendations about access to Whois data, we are gathering information from organizations such as yours that we understand are using or have used Whois information for various purposes. Please note that all questions pertain only to whois information which is the name, email, street address, phone and other information about the registrant, and the other contacts, of the domain name), and not to zone file information which is the list of all domain names (with each names name servers) registered at the registry. In addition, for each question except for the last one, please feel free to select more than one answer to each question, if more than one answer is applicable. In order to ensure that your responses are considered by the Task Force, please respond to this questionnaire by no later than February 16, 2004. Please send your reply to <mailto:tf1-survey@gnso.icann.org>tf1-survey(a)gnso.icann.org. Questions 1) ICANN-Accredited Registrars and gTLD Registries make Whois information available through multiple query-based mechanisms, including web-based interfaces and a special network protocol informally referred to as port-43 Whois. How do you obtain the Whois information? a. By submitting queries to a Web-based interface b. By submitting queries using special tools, e.g., using port-43-based interface c. By entering into bulk access licenses with ICANN- accredited registrars. d. By obtaining WHOIS data in bulk from an entity that is not an ICANN-Accredited Registrar. Please specify the type of entity. e. Other (Please explain) f. I don't know. 2) Are you getting this information directly from an ICANN-Accredited Registrar [Provide a link] or gTLD Registry [Provide a link]? a. Yes b. No. c. I don't know 3) Do you routinely disseminate the obtained Whois information to third parties (Yes/No/dont know)? 3.1) If yes, do you disseminate: 3.2) a. individual WHOIS records b. WHOIS records in bulk c. Other (please explain) d. Dont know 3.2) If you answered yes to Number 3, how do you disseminate the obtained Whois information? a) I operate a WHOIS proxy that is available through port 43 b) I operate a WHOIS proxy that is accessible through a web interface c) Other (please specify) d) Dont know 4) Approximately how many Whois queries/lookups do you perform on average per day? a. Less than 10 b. 10-99 c. 100-1000 d. More than 1000 e. It varies too much to select the other options: some days it is many (say, over 1000) and some days none f. I don't know 5) Do you store the Whois information? a. Not at all b. I cache queries for a short period (less than a week) c. I store it for longer periods such as more than a week 6) Please indicate the general purposes of your use of Whois data (you may select more than one item - choose as many that apply) a. For law enforcement by public authorities b. For intellectual property enforcement by trademark/copyright holders or their designated representatives c. For development of commercial products or services that facilitate law enforcement by public authorities. d. For development of commercial products or services that facilitate intellectual property enforcement e. For marketing purposes f. For inter-registrar domain name transfers g. To facilitate spam prevention h. To operate a public information service i. Statistical research on domain name registrations, Internet users, etc. j. For resale of Whois information as an information service k. Other: ___________________________________ 7) Please provide a brief explanation of your use, if any, of query-based Whois services. 8) If you currently use Port 43 to access WHOIS information, and such access were not available in the future, what other source(s) would you use for such data? 9) If you were to use such alternate source(s), what do you believe will be the effect on you or your organization? 10) What is the most important factor driving your access to Whois data as you currently use it? your access to WHOIS data. (Although each answer may be applicable to you or your organization, please select only the most relevant answer below): a) the cost b) the convenience or need for immediate online access to contact information c) other Please explain your answer. Please take a moment to tell us a little about your organization to assist us in understanding and organizing the results. In order to ensure that your responses are considered by the Task Force, please respond to this questionnaire by no later than February 16, 2004. Please send your reply to tf1-survey(a)gnso.icann.org: Thank you very much for your time and participation. For our complete description of work, please see <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/tor.shtml>http://gnso.icann.org/ issues/whois-privacy/tor.shtml.

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SECRETARIAT: Official ISPCP Election Results
by Mark McFadden Feb. 4, 2004

Feb. 4, 2004

===================================================================== ISP and Connectivity Providers Constituency Group Domain Name Supporting Organization - ICANN ===================================================================== GNSO ISPCP REPRESENTATIVES - ELECTION RESULTS 17 November 2003 In the last four weeks the ISPCP Secretariat has put out a call for nominations, confirmed those nominations, and held an election for the new GNSO Council. As a constituency we had three positions to fill. It gives the Secretariat great pleasure to announce the results of that election. The elected representatives of the ISPCP Constituency are: Tony Holmes (British Telecom) -- 2 year slot Tony Harris (CABASE) -- 1 year slot Greg Ruth (Verizon) -- 1 year slot With this message the Secretariat is also officially noticing the GNSO Council of this result in accordance with the GNSO Bylaws: www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm Please join me in welcoming the election and service of these representatives of our constituency. If you have questions relating to the election, the constituency Articles or the election process please contact the Secretariat of the constituency: Mark McFadden at ispcp-activities(a)mcfaddencentral.com. =====================================================================

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