Bruce:
In the past, the WHOIS task forces have also surveyed the *Abuses* of
the
WHOIS data and service. Information is always used in positive
ways. Its
downsides do not emerge and cannot be fairly and fully evaluated (we
have
found in our past TF work) without review of the downsides, the
Abuses.
As Maria goes through so much collected data, do your directions to
her
also include collecting past discussions, survey results and comments
regarding Abuses of WHOIS data?
Thanks
Kathy (Kleiman/NCUC)
Hello
Maria,
In the past, the WHOIS task forces have surveyed the users of
the WHOIS
service and collected information on how the data retrieved from
WHOIS
is currently used by these users.
TO assist the WHOIS task
force to determine the purpose of the public
display (via the WHOIS
service) of data collected at the time of
registration, please collate the
current uses of WHOIS data as recorded
in previous WHOIS policy
work.
The GNSO Constituencies can review the information and make
any
corrections or additions.
I hope this can be done within 7
days.
Once all the information is available, the WHOIS task force can
begin to
develop a policy that specifies a purpose for WHOIS in the context
of
the ICANN mission and core values.
For the GNSO public forum in
Luxembourg, the aim should be to provide
the public with information on the
current uses of WHOIS, and a proposed
policy for the purpose of the WHOIS
service. The task force can then
take advantage of public
comment.
Regards,
Bruce Tonkin