GDPR and WHOIS edit

The GDPR directly impacts the domain name system, most notability the WHOIS service and data that is collected, escrowed, transferred and displayed via public WHOIS by ICANN's contracted parties (Registries and Registrars). In light of the uncertainty around the implications of GDPR on WHOIS, ICANN announced in February 2018 that it would defer action against registries and registrars for noncompliance related to registration data, as long as it shares its model with ICANN Contractual Compliance and the Global Domains Division.[1]

Processes edit

GDPR enforcement beings 25 May 2018 and there are several processes underway that are either impacted by or in response to the EU Regulation.

Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS (Next-Gen RDS) PDP edit

The Next Generation gTLD RDS to Replace WHOIS PDP Working Group was formed in November 2015 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.

The "Cookbook" edit

On 8 March 2018, the ICANN Organization released its "Interim Model for Compliance with ICANN Agreements and Policies in Relation to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation,"[2] (or The Cookbook) including a description of the interim model, as well as explanation and rationale for its plan. The Cookbook also provides open question about several elements, seeking guidance from the community and DPAs.[3]

Calzone Model edit

Domain Name
Registry Domain ID
Registrar WHOIS Server
Registrar URL
Updated Date
Creation Date
Registry Expiry Data
Registrar Registration Expiration Date Registrar
Registrar IANA ID
Registrar Abuse Contact Email Registrar Abuse Contact Phone Reseller
Domain Status
Domain Status
Domain Status
Registry Registrant ID
Registrant Name
Registrant Organization
Registrant Street
Registrant City
Registrant State/Province
Registrant Postal Code
Registrant Country
Registrant Phone
Registrant Phone Ext
Registrant Fax
Registrant Fax Ext
Registrant Email
Registry Admin ID
Admin Name
Admin Organization
Admin Street
Admin City
ICANN Proposed Interim Model
Legal and Natural persons
Admin State/Province Do not display
Admin Postal Code Do not display
Admin Country Do not display
Admin Phone Do not display
Admin Phone Ext Do not display
Admin Fax Do not display
Admin Fax Ext Do not display
Admin Email Anonymized email or web form
Registry Tech ID Do not display
Tech Name Do not display
Tech Organization Do not display
Tech Street Do not display
Tech City Do not display
Tech State/Province Do not display
Tech Postal Code Do not display
Tech Country Do not display
Tech Phone Do not display
Tech Phone Ext Do not display
Tech Fax Do not display
Tech Fax Ext Do not display
Tech Email Anonymized email or web form
Name Server Display
Name Server Display
DNSSEC Display
DNSSEC Display
URL of ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form Display
>>> Last update of WHOIS database Display

Accreditation Model edit

References edit