Name: GAC Discussion on WHOIS and Registration Data Issues and Meeting with the ASO
Start: 2025-06-11T10:45:00+0200
End: 2025-06-11T12:15:00+0200

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ICANN83 Policy Forum will be held in Prague, Czech Republic at the Prague Congress Centre from 9-12 June 2025.
This will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual participation.
All sessions will be conducted during regular working hours in Prague, Czech Republic, (Central European Summer Time, CEST / UTC +2).

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Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:45 - 12:15 CEST

Forum Hall (GAC)

10:45 CEST (UTC+2), 11 June 2025
08:45 UTC, 11 June 2025
Forum Hall (GAC)
ID# 16896

Session Details
10:45-11:30 - GAC Discussion on WHOIS and Registration Data IssuesThis session aims to discuss status and consider possible next steps for the GAC in relation to deliberations and implementation efforts seeking to establish a new WHOIS/Registration Data policy framework taking into account relevant Data Protection law. The GAC will be briefed on latest developments and related policy concerns, in connection with: Ongoing discussions regarding the handling of specific Urgent Request for disclosure of registration data; Operations and future of the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS), a pilot program launched as proof of concept for a permanent System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) per EPDP Phase 2 Policy Recommendations; And considerations for advancing future policy work regarding accuracy of registration data.
11:30-12:15 - GAC Meeting with the Address Supporting Organization (ASO)The GAC will be meeting with the Address Supporting Organization to follow up on intersessional discussions on the ICP-2 public comment proceeding (see https://gac.icann.org/sessions/gac-webinar-on-the-rir-governance-document-icp-2-public-comment-with-the-aso.), and focus on potential next steps for governments.

Session Leader: Robert Hoggarth
Staff Facilitator: Julia Charvolen

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