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===2007 Announcement of Compliance Audit Processes===

===2007 Announcement of Compliance Audit Processes===

ICANN's earliest post report of registrar compliance dates from October 2006.<ref name="06update">[https://www.icann.org/resources/newsletter/registrar-update-2006-10-01-en ICANN.org - Registrar Compliance Update], October 1, 2010</ref> That report indicated that ICANN intended to introduce audit processes for registrars, "similar to the registry audit program already in place."<ref name="06update" /> In March 2007, Contractual Compliance announced its intention to begin auditing the contractual and operational compliance of both registries and registrars.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/updated-contractual-compliance-program-24-3-2007-en ICANN.org Blog - Updated Contractual Compliance Program], March 24, 2007</ref> Three days earlier, ICANN's CEO at the time, [[Paul Twomey]], announced that review and revision of ICANN's Registrar Accreditation process was necessary to ensure consumer protection and enforcement goals.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/registrar-accreditation-policy-and-process-must-be-reviewed-21-3-2007-en ICANN.org - Registrar Accreditation Policy and Process must be reviewed], March 21, 2007</ref> The announcement was prompted in part by the termination of [[RegisterFly]] due to a large volume of customer complaints. Some commentators criticized ICANN at the time for failing to act sooner.<ref>[https://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/27/icann-lets-learn-from-registerfly/ Domain Name Wire - ICANN: Let's Learn from RegisterFly], March 27, 2007</ref> ICANN executives at the time identified the lack of enforcement mechanisms apart for revocation of accreditation hampered ICANN's capacity to respond.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/icann-to-review-domain-name-regulations-1.671879 CBC News - ICANN to Review Domain Name Regulations], March 27, 2007</ref>

ICANN's earliest posted report of registrar compliance dates from October 2006.<ref name="06update">[https://www.icann.org/resources/newsletter/registrar-update-2006-10-01-en ICANN.org - Registrar Compliance Update], October 1, 2010</ref> That report indicated that ICANN intended to introduce audit processes for registrars, "similar to the registry audit program already in place."<ref name="06update" /> In March 2007, Contractual Compliance announced its intention to begin auditing the contractual and operational compliance of both registries and registrars.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/updated-contractual-compliance-program-24-3-2007-en ICANN.org Blog - Updated Contractual Compliance Program], March 24, 2007</ref> Three days earlier, ICANN's CEO at the time, [[Paul Twomey]], announced that review and revision of ICANN's Registrar Accreditation process was necessary to ensure consumer protection and enforcement goals.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/registrar-accreditation-policy-and-process-must-be-reviewed-21-3-2007-en ICANN.org - Registrar Accreditation Policy and Process must be reviewed], March 21, 2007</ref> The announcement was prompted in part by the termination of [[RegisterFly]] due to a large volume of customer complaints. Some commentators criticized ICANN at the time for failing to act sooner.<ref>[https://domainnamewire.com/2007/03/27/icann-lets-learn-from-registerfly/ Domain Name Wire - ICANN: Let's Learn from RegisterFly], March 27, 2007</ref> ICANN executives at the time identified the lack of enforcement mechanisms apart for revocation of accreditation hampered ICANN's capacity to respond.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/icann-to-review-domain-name-regulations-1.671879 CBC News - ICANN to Review Domain Name Regulations], March 27, 2007</ref>

At the time of the announcement, there were no contractual provisions for such audits, except to the extent that individual registry agreements might grant a right to audit technical records of registry operators. However, review of the RAA was discussed at [[ICANN 28]] in Lisbon at the end of March.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2007-03-30-en#_Toc36876525 ICANN Board Meeting Minutes], June 30, 2007</ref> In June 2007, the ICANN Board initiated its Consultation on Registrar Accreditation Agreements.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2007-06-29-en#k Resolutions 07.50-07.52 of the Board], June 29, 2007</ref> This process resulted in the 2009 amendments to the RAA.

At the time of the announcement, there were no contractual provisions for such audits, except to the extent that individual registry agreements might grant a right to audit technical records of registry operators. However, review of the RAA was discussed at [[ICANN 28]] in Lisbon at the end of March.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2007-03-30-en#_Toc36876525 ICANN Board Meeting Minutes], June 30, 2007</ref> In June 2007, the ICANN Board initiated its Consultation on Registrar Accreditation Agreements.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2007-06-29-en#k Resolutions 07.50-07.52 of the Board], June 29, 2007</ref> This process resulted in the 2009 amendments to the RAA.