Team:

Susan and I met on Tuesday to further discuss / refine definitions of "Producer" and "Maintainer."  We submit this draft language for discussion during our call, and possible inclusion in the solicitation for Public Comment.

Thanks--

J.

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Producers:  The individuals or organizations supplying contact data for inclusion in to WHOIS

Maintainers:   After discussion with my Legal team, they recommend we subdivide this category in to:

    *  Data Controller:  Individuals or organizations that define the data to be collected, require its release, and govern its use.  May or may not be directly involved in these functions.

    *  Data Processors:  Individuals or organizations engaged in the collection, storage, and release of data, according to the terms defined by the Data Controller.  They do -not- determine the nature or use of the data that they collect or maintain.

Existing Organizations:  Where do they fit?

The subteam is unanimous on the following:

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Registrants = Producers

ICANN = Maintainer (Data Controller)

gTLD REGISTRY = Maintainer (Data Controller and Data Processor)

gTLD REGISTRAR = Maintainer (Data Processor)

WHOIS DATA ESCROW PROVIDER = Maintainer (Data Processor)

The subteam disagrees on the following:

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WHOIS DATA AGGREGATOR = Data Processor (Susan), No Category (James)

PRIVACY/PROXY SERVICE = Data Processor (Susan), Producer or No Category (James)

We will need further information on the ASO / ccNSO equivalents for these entities, if any.