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Panelists explored the tension between privacy laws and legitimate data requests, the role of automation in disclosure decisions, and the need for a scalable, trust-based framework to balance compliance, cybersecurity, and enforcement interests. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 898</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/beyond-whois-filling-the-gaps">Beyond WHOIS: Filling the Gaps</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Feb 18, 2025 1:11 PM PST </div> <p> Amid evolving privacy laws and rising cybersecurity threats, domain registration data disclosure remains a contentious issue. Beyond WHOIS: Filling the Gaps brings together experts to examine Project Jake's policy framework, aiming to balance privacy with legitimate access. Join industry leaders for insights on policy clarity, operational efficiency, and the future of domain name governance. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 8,207</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/beyond-whois-circleid-and-edgemoor-research-institute-inaugural-event">Beyond WHOIS: CircleID and Edgemoor Research Institute Inaugural Event on Balancing Privacy and Legitimate Data Needs</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Feb 11, 2025 4:25 PM PST </div> <p> The global debate over Internet privacy and security took center stage in a webinar hosted by CircleID in partnership with the Edgemoor Research Institute. The event marked the first in a series exploring the delicate balance between safeguarding personal data and ensuring legitimate access to domain name registration details. As governments, cybersecurity experts, law enforcement, and intellectual property holders grapple with the evolving regulatory landscape, Project Jake seeks to establish a framework that prioritizes policy clarity, efficiency, and adaptability. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 10,924</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/beyond-whois-towards-a-new-framework-of-internet-domain-registration-data-disclosure">Beyond WHOIS: Towards a New Framework of Internet Domain Registration Data Disclosure</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Jan 20, 2025 3:31 PM PST </div> <p> The collection and disclosure of DNS registration data have evolved chaotically, influenced by GDPR and other privacy laws. The system, while improving privacy, has enabled bad actors and raised costs for registrars and registries. Join experts at this event as they explore Project Jake's framework for balancing privacy with legitimate data needs, emphasizing policy clarity, efficiency, and adaptability. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Comments: 2</li> <li>Views: 10,736</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/exploring-the-impact-of-whois-data-redaction-on-unsolicited-emails">Exploring the Impact of WHOIS Data Redaction on Unsolicited Emails</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Dec 09, 2024 7:23 AM PST </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_7486.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> In the digital age, personal data protection has become paramount, with regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) shaping global practices. One area significantly affected is the public availability of WHOIS data, a critical resource in the domain name system. WHOIS traditionally provided detailed contact information for domain registrants, but privacy measures have redacted much of this data in recent years. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/7486" class="blue">Tobias Sattler</a></li> <li>Comments: 4</li> <li>Views: 9,992</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/elizabeth-jake-feinler-the-mother-of-whois">Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler: The Mother of Whois</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Dec 05, 2024 10:27 AM PST </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_1047.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler, known as the "Mother of Whois," transformed internet infrastructure as the ARPANET Network Information Center's lead. Her work in organizing data and pioneering Whois set the foundation for modern internet protocols. A trailblazer in technology, she championed inclusivity, mentoring women and minorities, while her legacy endures as a cornerstone of the digital age. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/1047" class="blue">Steve Crocker</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 4,113</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/new-data-on-domain-name-contact-availability-and-privacy">New Data on Domain Name Contact Availability and Privacy</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Nov 22, 2024 8:22 AM PST </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_9393.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> Nearly 90% of the internet's generic top-level (gTLD) domain names do not have identifying contact information in the Registration Data Directory Services (RDDS) system, according to a report by Interisle Consulting Group. A key finding of the report is the rapid growth of registrar-provided proxy service offerings and the inclusion of these services for both new and existing registrations. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/9393" class="blue">Scott Schnell</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 6,270</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/nis2-article-28-guidance-dns-abuse">NIS2 Article 28 Guidance: A Positive Step Toward Reducing DNS Abuse Across Europe</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Oct 28, 2024 7:45 AM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_9478.png" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> The European Union (EU) has set a high bar by tackling domain name system (DNS) abuse head on via government regulation and seems to have successfully resisted attempts to water down DNS stewardship obligations. Recent guidance from a key European Commission cooperation group (the NIS Cooperation Group) handling sections of the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) intends for a robust implementation of Article 28, which will go a long way toward helping to mitigate some of the longstanding problems that persist in the DNS. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/9478" class="blue"> David Hughes</a></li> <li>Comments: 2</li> <li>Views: 7,783</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240905-eu-nis-2-and-domain-name-registration-data-accuracy-and-access">How the EU’s NIS 2.0 Can Help Solve the Challenge of Domain Name Registration Data Accuracy and Access</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Sep 05, 2024 8:11 AM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_2074.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> Over the past twenty years of my engagement in the ICANN multistakeholder process, one topic that has always been near and dear to me has been improving the accuracy and access to domain name registration data in a way that respects the legal rights of both registrants and requestors of registration data. Sadly, the glacial pace at which ICANN develops and implements policy has prevented a holistic solution to the problem. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/2074" class="blue">Michael D. Palage</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 11,083</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240725-harmonizing-whois-with-nis2-article-28">Harmonizing WHOIS With NIS2 Article 28 - the Rubber Is About to Meet the Road</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Jul 25, 2024 7:34 AM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_8176.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> ICANN must act now to harmonize its domain name registration data (commonly known as WHOIS) policies with Article 28 of the European Union's Network and Information Security (NIS2) directive, first to adhere to applicable laws as it fulfills its oversight responsibilities and, second, to keep its word to the community to preserve WHOIS to the fullest extent possible under law. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/8176" class="blue">Fabricio Vayra</a></li> <li>Comments: 1</li> <li>Views: 10,352</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240612-alternative-insights-on-article-28-of-the-nis2-directive">Alternative Insights on Article 28 of the NIS2 Directive</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Jun 12, 2024 10:41 AM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_9330.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> On June 9 CircleID published an insightful article by Thomas Rickert entitled "Demystifying Art 28 NIS2." In that piece Thomas set forth two alternative interpretations of Article 28(6) of NIS2, and argued that TLD registries should not be required to maintain a separate database of the registrant data under NIS2. In my view, Thomas' approach is inconsistent with the remainder of Article 28, and would not achieve the goals of NIS2 to improve cybersecurity across the EU member states. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/9330" class="blue">Dean Marks</a></li> <li>Comments: 12</li> <li>Views: 15,887</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240531-icanns-registration-data-request-service-open-csg-working-session-at-icann80">ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service: Open CSG Working Session at ICANN80</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> May 31, 2024 8:14 AM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_552.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> Now just more than a quarter of the way into the pilot program, ICANN's Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) again will be the subject of intensive discussions during the ICANN80 meeting in Kigali in early June. This includes further consultations hosted by the Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) and including registrars, data requestors and ICANN Org. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/552" class="blue">Mason Cole</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 12,207</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240522-nis-2.0-and-its-impact-on-the-domain-name-ecosystem">NIS 2.0 and Its Impact on the Domain Name Ecosystem</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> May 22, 2024 12:02 PM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_2074.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> I recently appeared on the 419 Consulting podcast to discuss the European Union's NIS 2.0 Directive and its impact on the domain name ecosystem. I encourage all TLD registries, domain name registration service providers, and DNS operators to listen to the recording of that session which Andrew Campling has made available. </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/2074" class="blue">Michael D. Palage</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 13,654</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240520-13th-registration-operations-workshop-join-us-online-on-june-4th-2024">13th Registration Operations Workshop: Join Us Online on June 4th, 2024</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> May 20, 2024 12:57 PM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_2074.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> As a member of the ROW Planning Committee, I am writing this post on behalf of the Committee and welcome all community members to join us on June 4th. We are celebrating ROW's 10th anniversary! A decade of collaboration and inspiration! Thank you to the incredible community that has fueled this journey! </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li>By <a href="https://circleid.com/members/2074" class="blue">Michael D. Palage</a></li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 18,543</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="/posts/20240416-new-eu-whois-verification-recommendations-take-center-stage">New EU WHOIS Verification Recommendations Take Center Stage</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> Apr 16, 2024 10:07 AM PDT </div> <p> <img src="/images/member_photos/photo_552.jpg" border="0" width="80" alt="" /> The EU has once again turned its attention to domain name registration data (WHOIS) -- this time reinforcing requirements to collect, maintain, verify, and disclose WHOIS for IP enforcement purposes through its "Commission Recommendation" on measures to combat counterfeiting and enhance the enforcement of IP Rights. 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