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In March, 2012, the GAC had a joint meeting with the [[GNSO]] regarding the plan to extend special domain name protections for the Red Cross and the International Olympic Committee, the ongoing amendment negotiations to the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]], and the Human Rights Council discussion on the freedom of expression over the internet. The GAC informed the GNSO that it supports the extension of domain name protections for the Red Cross and the Olympics but that it is not a consensus view. The Committee supported the issue on freedom of expression over the internet and acknowledge the progress of the RAA and requested a timelime.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/icann43/sun/gnso-gac GAC-GNSO Joint Meeting]</ref> | In March, 2012, the GAC had a joint meeting with the [[GNSO]] regarding the plan to extend special domain name protections for the Red Cross and the International Olympic Committee, the ongoing amendment negotiations to the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]], and the Human Rights Council discussion on the freedom of expression over the internet. The GAC informed the GNSO that it supports the extension of domain name protections for the Red Cross and the Olympics but that it is not a consensus view. The Committee supported the issue on freedom of expression over the internet and acknowledge the progress of the RAA and requested a timelime.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/icann43/sun/gnso-gac GAC-GNSO Joint Meeting]</ref> | ||
===ICANN 44=== | ===ICANN 44=== | ||
In September, 2012, a working group related to the [[European Commission]] sent a letter to [[ICANN]] warning that its proposed additions to the RAA would infringe on European Privacy laws. The issues in question are the proposals to make registrars retain data about their customers for up to two years after registration, and by the idea that registrars should re-verify contact data every year. These proposals were discussed and supported by the GAC and the law enforcement voices within ICANN at [[ICANN 44]] in Prague. This is potentially conflicting given that the GAC supported these measures and this pan-European body is coming down against it.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10606-european-privacy-watchdog-says-icanns-whois-demands-are-unlawful European Privacy Watchdog Says ICANNs WhoisDemands Are Unlawful, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | In September, 2012, a working group related to the [[European Commission]] sent a letter to [[ICANN]] warning that its proposed additions to the [[RAA|Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] would infringe on European Privacy laws. The issues in question are the proposals to make registrars retain data about their customers for up to two years after registration, and by the idea that registrars should re-verify contact data every year. These proposals were discussed and supported by the GAC and the law enforcement voices within ICANN at [[ICANN 44]] in Prague. This is potentially conflicting given that the GAC supported these measures and this pan-European body is coming down against it.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10606-european-privacy-watchdog-says-icanns-whois-demands-are-unlawful European Privacy Watchdog Says ICANNs WhoisDemands Are Unlawful, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | ||
===ICANN 45=== | ===ICANN 45=== | ||
As opposed to holding its general meetings with other supporting organizations and advisory committees within ICANN, the GAC has created more personal meeting time. This was done in an attempt to coordinate all of its GAC Early Warnings related to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|gTLD expansion program]]. They will hold a meeting with the heads of other advisory bodies rather than the entire groups.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10580-governments-to-focus-on-new-gtlds-during-icanns-new-eight-day-toronto-meeting Governments to Focus on new gTLDs During ICANNs New Eight Day Toronto Meeting, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | As opposed to holding its general meetings with other supporting organizations and advisory committees within ICANN, the GAC has created more personal meeting time. This was done in an attempt to coordinate all of its GAC Early Warnings related to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|gTLD expansion program]]. They will hold a meeting with the heads of other advisory bodies rather than the entire groups.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10580-governments-to-focus-on-new-gtlds-during-icanns-new-eight-day-toronto-meeting Governments to Focus on new gTLDs During ICANNs New Eight Day Toronto Meeting, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | ||