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==WHOIS Issues==

==WHOIS Issues==

How to maintain both a privacy secure and safe Whois system, and an accurate database for contacts for any domain registrant, has been one of the most intractable issues at [[ICANN]]. Whois is one of 4 issues areas that is subject to Independent Review under ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments with the U.S. Government.<ref name="Deja Whois">[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2013/01/16/deja-whois Deja Whois, News.Dot-Nxt]Published & Retrieved 17 Jan 2013]</ref> At [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, the fist opening ceremony address by new ICANN CEO, [[Fadi Chehadé]], he memorably said that the Whois problem should not have been drawn out for 12 years and should not be a difficult problem to solve.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade Sets out 12 Point PLan for Next 6 months, DomainIncite.com]Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/toronto45/video-chehade-15oct12-en.htm Video Chehade, ICANN.org]Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref>

How to maintain a private secure and safe Whois system, and an accurate database for contacts for any domain registrant, has been one of the most intractable issues at [[ICANN]]. Whois is one of 4 issues areas that is subject to Independent Review under ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments with the U.S. Government.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30-en Affirmation of Commitments 9.3.1, Retrieved 17 Jan 2013]</ref> At [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, the fist opening ceremony address by new ICANN CEO, [[Fadi Chehadé]], he memorably said that the Whois problem should not have been drawn out for 12 years and should not be a difficult problem to solve.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade Sets out 12 Point PLan for Next 6 months, DomainIncite.com]Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/toronto45/video-chehade-15oct12-en.htm Video Chehade, ICANN.org]Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref>

== Whois Purpose==

== Whois Purpose==