1. PDP on Next-Generation ‭gTLD‬ Registration Directory Services to Replace ‭WHOIS‬ - Update Marika Konings – ICANN-54 – 17 October, 2015

2. | 2  On 26 May, 2015, the ‭ ICANN ‬ Board passed a resolution  Adopting the Process Framework developed by the EP-WG, and  Reaffirming its 2012 request for a Board-initiated ‭ PDP ‬ to define the purpose of collecting, maintaining and providing access to ‭ gTLD ‬ registration data, and to consider safeguards for protecting data, using the recommendations in the EWG's Final Report as an input to, and, if appropriate, as the foundation for a new ‭ gTLD ‬ policy.  Staff published this Preliminary Issue Report for public comment on 13 July, following the approach outlined by the Process Framework  12 Comments were submitted (see https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds- prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en)https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds- prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en  The Final Issue Report, published on 7 October, incorporates suggested clarifications, corrections, and enhancements to Issue Report (see http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next-generation- rds-07oct15-en.pdf) http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next-generation- rds-07oct15-en.pdf Current Status

3. | 3 Extensive background information on the issue Discussion of Proposed Issues Draft PDP WG Charter 1 23 456 Final Issue Report Additional input relevant to the PDP (e.g. GAC communiqués, Art. 29 WP letters, WHOIS Studies, SG/C views) Introduces process framework to address the many significant and interdependent policy areas Expert Working Group Final Report & Recommendations

4. | 4 Comments, received from 12 sources, fell broadly into three categories 1. Suggested clarifications, corrections, or enhancements to Issue Report  All addressed within the Final Issue Report 2. Comments on the Process Framework, as reflected in the PDP Charter  To be addressed by the GNSO Council and the Board Working Group on Registration Data Directory Services (BWG-RDS) during adoption of the PDP Charter and Workplan 3. Inputs on potential recommendations and implementation guidance which may be generated by the PDP Working Group itself  Relayed to the GNSO Council and BWG-RDS for consideration at the appropriate points throughout the PDP Report of Public Comments Coalition for Online AccountabilityNon-Commercial Stakeholder Group Google, Inc.Intellectual Property Constituency Electronic Frontier FoundationRegistries Stakeholder Group At-Large Advisory CommitteeInternational Trademark Association Registrar Stakeholder GroupGovernmental Advisory Committee Business ConstituencyGarth Bruen Summarized in https://www.icann.org/ en/system/files/files/report- comments-rds-pdp-07oct15-en.pdf https://www.icann.org/ en/system/files/files/report- comments-rds-pdp-07oct15-en.pdf Summarized in https://www.icann.org/ en/system/files/files/report- comments-rds-pdp-07oct15-en.pdf https://www.icann.org/ en/system/files/files/report- comments-rds-pdp-07oct15-en.pdf

5. | 5 Where are we in the PDP process? Nov 2012Board  Direct preparation of a (PDP) Issue Report Nov 2012Board  Launch the EWG Mar 2013Staff  PDP - Preliminary Issue Report Mar-Apr 2013Community  Public Comment Forum (on above) Jun 2013EWG  EWG Initial Report Jun-Aug 2013Community  Public Comment Forum, Consultations (on above) Nov 2013EWG  EWG Update Report Dec-Feb 2014Community  Public Comment Forum, Consultations (on above) Jun 2014EWG  EWG Final Report Oct 2014- April 2015 EP-WG  Develop Recommendations on PDP WG Process and Charter Guidance July 2015Staff  New Preliminary Issue Report reflecting EP-WG output July – Sept 2015 Community  Public Comment Period on New Issue Report October 2015Staff  Final Issue Report reflecting Public Comments October 2015GNSO Council ☐ Refine Charter for PDP Working Group (if needed) GNSO Council ☐ Adopt Charter (start of PDP WG process)

6. | 6  The board-adopted Process Framework was incorporated into the Draft Charter for a PDP WG on a Next-Generation gTLD RDS: http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15- en.pdf http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15- en.pdf  This Framework identified Pre-PDP WG Steps:  Completed: New Issue Report (including needed inputs and draft PDP WG Charter); Public Comment; Final Issue Report  Remaining: GNSO Council consideration; PDP WG formation  Followed by PDP WG, grouped and sequenced into 3 phases:  Phase 1: Policy Requirements Definition (IF & WHY)  Phase 2: Policy Functional Design(WHAT)  Phase 3: Implementation Guidance (HOW)  Post-WG Steps: GNSO Council and Board Approval; IRT Formation; Implementation, informed by PDP WG guidance Draft Charter reflects the Process Framework

7. | 7 Draft Charter: Mission & Scope - Issue

8. | 8 Draft Charter: Mission & Scope - Questions

9. Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group AZ … indicates proposed order to reflect inter-dependencies indicates GNSO Council decision points Input to PDP WGOutput of PDP WG Users/PurposesUsers/Purposes ReqsUsers/Purposes DesignUsers/Purposes Guidance BAC Gated AccessGated Access ReqsGated Access DesignGated Access Guidance AC Data AccuracyData Accuracy ReqsData Accuracy DesignData Accuracy Guidance AC D D Data ElementsData Element ReqsData Element DesignData Element Guidance ACD PrivacyPrivacy ReqsPrivacy DesignPrivacy Guidance ADE System ModelSystem Model ReqsSystem Model DesignSystem Model Guidance AFG Cost ModelCost Model ReqsCost Model DesignCost Model Guidance AFG Benefit AnalysisBenefit Analysis ReqsBenefit Analysis DesignBenefit Analysis Guidance AGH Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment ReqsRisk Assess DesignRisk Assess Guidance AGH CoexistenceCoexistence ReqsCoexistence DesignCoexistence Guidance EAF Pre-WG Steps: Issue Report & Input Development Phase 1: Policy - Requirements Phase 2: Policy - Functional Design Phase 3: Implementation & Coexistence Guidance Post-WG Steps: Approvals IRT Formation Implementation ComplianceCompliance ReqsCompliance DesignCompliance Guidance EAF

10. | 10 Draft Charter: Mission & Scope – Phase 1

11. | 11 Draft Charter: Mission & Scope – Decision Point Note: As the PDP progresses, if the GNSO decides to develop a new consensus policy framework, BWG-RDS guidance will be needed regarding impact on and leveraging of other on-going ICANN efforts, including legacy WHOIS activities corresponding to the Board’s two-prong approach.

12. | 12 Draft Charter: Mission & Scope – Phases 2 & 3

13. | 13 Draft Charter: Mission & Scope – Inputs

14. | 14 Draft Charter: Objectives, Goals, Timeframes

15. | 15 Next Steps  GNSO Council consideration of PDP WG Charter, including  Draft Charter in Annex C of Final Issue Report  Public Comments on Process Framework  As-needed consultation with BWG-RDS  Motion to adopt PDP WG Charter (see https://community.icann.org/x/r4kQAw) https://community.icann.org/x/r4kQAw  Further discussion of motions later today

16. | 16 ICANN Board Resolutions regarding Next-Generation gTLD RDS: ‬‭ https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/prelim-report-2012-11-08-en‭ https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/prelim-report-2012-11-08-en ‭ https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-04-26-en#1.f ‭‬ EP- ‭ WG ‬ Framework for a ‭ PDP ‬ on Next-Generation RDS: http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/next-generation-rds-framework- 26apr15-en.pdf http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/next-generation-rds-framework- 26apr15-en.pdf Public Comment Forum: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en Report of Public Comments: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-rds-pdp-07oct15- en.pdf https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-rds-pdp-07oct15- en.pdf Next-Generation gTLD RDS to Replace WHOIS Final Issue Report: http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next- generation-rds-07oct15-en.pdf http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/final-issue-report-next- generation-rds-07oct15-en.pdf Draft Charter for a PDP WG on a Next-Generation gTLD RDS: http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15-en.pdf http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/whois-ng-gtld-rds-charter-07oct15-en.pdf For further information