FYI ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= Dear ICANN Community members, Today ICANN published the Phase 1 Report of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System <http://whois.icann.org/en/file/whois-ars-phase-1-report-syntax-accuracy> (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 Contractual Compliance Approach and Process <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/approach-processes-2012-02-25-en>. As a reminder <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-08-12-en>, 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. *Date / Time: 26 August 2015, 15:00 - 16:00 UTC *(time zone converter <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html>) *Adobe Connect:* https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gdd *Teleconference:* Download numbers now <http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/whois-ars-dial-in-numbers-2...> (Passcode: GDD) This webinar will be conducted in English. Recordings will be published in the knowledge center of the WHOIS website at: http://whois.icann.org/en/knowledge-center. *Questions?* We encourage participants to come to the webinar with questions, as there will be a question and answer period after the presentation. 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 CustomerSupport@icann.org. We look forward to discussing the Phase 1 Report with you on 26 August! Best regards, Jamie Hedlund V.P. Strategic Programs Global Domains Division _______________________________________________