Abuse Mitigation + NG RDS PDP GAC PSWG | ICANN 57 | 4 November 2016

Abuse Mitigation: Introduction Background GAC Law Enforcement Due Diligence Recommendation (2010), Subject of Advice in the Brussels (2010), Singapore (2011), Dakar (2011) Communiqués Part A (Registrars): Incorporated into 2013 RAA Part B (ICANN): Implemented by ICANN, including in the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook Safeguards Applicable to All New gTLDs (2014) Request to the GAC Consider proposing follow-up GAC Advice Including enhanced DNS monitoring and reporting measures consistent with PSWG ToR

Abuse Mitigation: Follow-up Advice Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) WHOIS Accuracy Program Specification: Cross Validation Requirement Enforcement by ICANN of WHOIS Verification, Validation and Accuracy Requirements Diligence by ICANN in Relation to Registrars’ Duty to Investigate Reports of Abuse Awareness Efforts by ICANN on Registrars’ Obligations Vetting Registrar Accreditation Applications New gTLD Applicant Guidebook & Registry Agreement Vetting Registry Accreditation Applications Security Checks, Specification 11, Section 3(b) Awareness Efforts by ICANN on Registries’ Obligation

Abuse Mitigation: Follow-up Advice Enhanced monitoring and reporting measures > Consistent with the PSWG Terms of Reference: “continuously assessing whether ICANN has responsive and timely mechanisms to develop and enforce ICANN contractual obligations with gTLD registries and registrars” Abuse Investigations, Research, Reports Multi-Jurisdictional Abuse Reporting

Abuse Mitigation: Proposed Advice Language The PSWG requests the GAC to consider providing Advice to the ICANN Board requesting written response to a set of questions GAC Advice to the Board: 1. DNS Abuse Mitigation by ICANN and Contracted Parties In evaluating the effectiveness of past GAC Advice concerning DNS abuse mitigation, in particular the GAC-endorsed Law Enforcement Due Diligence recommendations and subsequent Advice related to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and the New gTLD Safeguards, the GAC is seeking clarity on the implementation of relevant Registrars and Registry obligations, as well as related ICANN duties and initiatives. a. The GAC advises the ICANN Board: To provide written responses to the question listed in Annex 1 attached to this Communiqué.

Next Gen. Registration Directory Services (RDS PDP) Previous GAC Position currently represented in the PDP WG Principles Regarding gTLD Whois Services (28 Mar. 2007) GAC Public Comment on RDS PDP Preliminary Issue Report (10 Sep. 2015) Current Status of the PDP Phase 1 (of 3) to determine: “if and why a next-generation RDS is needed to replace WHOIS” Definition of a Purpose Statement Possible Requirements being reviewed (4 of 600)