Whois Task Force

The Whois Task Force is responsible in improving the effectiveness of the Whois service and to maintain the stability and security of the DNS without compromising the privacy and personal information of individuals who are registered as name holders of the administrative or technical contact for a particular domain name.

Whois Task Force Members

• Jordyn Buchanan, Chair

Commercial and Business Users Constituency

• David Fares
• Marilyn Cade
• Sarah Deutsch

Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency

• Tony Harris
• Greg Ruth
• Maggie Mansourkia

Intellectual Property Constituency

• Steve Metalitz
• Niklas Lagergren
• Ute Decker

Non-Commercial Users Constituency

• Milton Mueller
• Robin Gross

Registrar Constituency

• Paul Stahura
• Ross Rader
• Tom Keller
• Tim Ruiz (alternate)

Registry Constituency

• David Maher
• Ken Stubbs
• Simon Sheard

Appointed by Council as independent expert with voting rights

• Avri Doria

At Large Advisory Committee Liaison (non-voting)

• Wendy Seltzer
• Bret Fausett