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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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)