1. WHOIS Policy Review Team Interaction with RySG & RrSG

2. WHOIS Review Team - Background  AoC mandated  Scope & roadmap  Action and outreach program  Working definitions 2

3. Discussion Paper Status: Out for public comment When: 9 June – 23 July 2011 Where? http://www.icann.org/en/public- comment/public-comment- 201107-en.htm#whois-rt andwhoisrt-discussion- paper@icann.org http://www.icann.org/en/public- comment/public-comment- 201107-en.htm#whois-rtwhoisrt-discussion- paper@icann.org 3

4. Questions for RySG & RrSG 1. In your view, how useful is the WHOIS service? 2. In your view, how effective are ICANN’s current WHOIS related compliance activities in ensuring the maintenance of timely, unrestricted and public access to accurate and complete WHOIS information? 4

5. Questions for RySG & RrSG 3. If you had control of WHOIS, what would you do to improve WHOIS accuracy and the utility of the WHOIS service more generally? 4. In your view, how successful has ICANN, the registries and registrars been in terms of improving WHOIS accuracy? 5

6. Questions for RySG & RrSG 5. In your view, what are the main challenges in achieving WHOIS compliance? 6. In your view, what are the three best ways to improve ICANN’s compliance activities? 6

7. Questions for RySG & RrSG 7. Do you have any suggestions for other compliance activities that may be effective? 8. Overall, how effective do you think ICANN’s compliance work in achieving WHOIS accuracy and availability? 7

8. Questions for RySG & RrSG 9. In your view, are there any aspects of ICANN’s WHOIS commitments that are not currently enforceable (from ICANN’s perspective), or achievable (from your own)? 10. What should ICANN do to ensure its WHOIS commitments are effectively enforced? 8

9. Questions for RySG & RrSG 11. What additional power and/or resources does ICANN require to effectively enforce its existing WHOIS commitments? 12. Give one example of an ICANN compliance intervention, of which you have personal knowledge, which was particularly effective and why? 9

10. Questions for RySG & RrSG 13. Give one example of an ICANN compliance intervention, of which you have personal knowledge, which was particularly ineffective and why? 10

11. Questions for RySG & RrSG 14. Thinking about the WHOIS, how far would you agree with the following statements, and can you give us your general comments on them: ICANN works constructively with registrars and registries to foster a culture of compliance. ICANN proactively monitors compliance by contracted parties 11

12. Questions for RySG & RrSG ICANN resolves contractual compliance matters informally, if appropriate ICANN aggressively pursues cases of non- compliance ICANN maintains the highest standards of integrity and professionalism 12

13. Questions for RySG & RrSG ICANN continues to develop and enhance procedures for consistent handling of compliance matters ICANN analyses WHOIS Data Problem Report System reports and consumer complaint data to assess trends 13

14. Questions for RySG & RrSG ICANN provides timely reporting of Contractual Compliance activities 14

15. Your input is essential to the success of the review! The Review Team also welcomes general comments…

16. Thank You!