ICANN: Thick Whois Policy Development Process Recommendations for Board Consideration
Purpose (Brief): Obtain community input on the Thick Whois Policy Development Process recommendations adopted by the GNSO Council prior to ICANN Board consideration. Current Status: The Thick Whois PDP Working Group delivered its Final Report [PDF, 1.23 MB] to the GNSO Council on 21 October 2013. The report and its recommendations were adopted unanimously by the GNSO Council on 31 October. As required by the ICANN Bylaws, public notice is hereby provided of the policies that are considered for adoption as well as an opportunity to comment on the adoption of the proposed policies, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board of these recommendations.
The Generic Names Supporting Organization ( GNSO ) unanimously approved at its meeting on 31 October 2013 the recommendation of the Thick Whois PDP Working Group, which are pending for Board action. The GNSO Council recommends that:
- The provision of thick Whois services, with a consistent labeling and display as per the model outlined in specification 3 of the 2013 RAA1, should become a requirement for all gTLD registries, both existing and future.
As part of this public comment forum, specific input on any considerations related to the transition from thin to thick Whois that would need to be taken into account as part of the implementation process is requested. Furthermore, the GNSO Council has recommended that a legal review of law applicable to the transition of data from a thin to thick model that has not already been considered in the EWG memo2 is undertaken and due consideration is given to potential privacy issues that may arise from the discussions on the transition from thin to thick Whois, including, for example, guidance on how the long-standing contractual requirement that registrars give notice to, and obtain consent, from each registrant for uses of any personally identifiable data submitted by the registrant should apply to registrations involved in the transition. Should any privacy issues emerge from these transition discussions that were not anticipated by the Thick Whois WG and which would require additional policy consideration, the GNSO Implementation Review Team, that would be created after Board adoption of the recommendation, is expected to notify the GNSO Council of these so that appropriate action can be taken.
1 http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/raa/approved-with-specs-27jun13-en.htm#whois
2 See http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-thickwhoispdp-wg/pdfLtpFBYQqAT.pdf [PDF, 1.47 KB]
ICANN specifies Whois service requirements for generic top-level domain ( gTLD ) registries through the Registry Agreement (RA) and the Registrar Accreditation Agreement ( RAA ). Registries and registrars satisfy their Whois obligations using different service models. The two common models are often characterized as “thin” and “thick” Whois registries. This distinction is based on how two distinct sets of data are managed. One set of data is associated with the domain name, and a second set of data is associated with the registrant of the domain name.
- A thin registry only stores and manages the information associated with the domain name. This set includes data sufficient to identify the sponsoring registrar, status of the registration, creation and expiration dates for each registration, name server data, the last time the record was updated in its Whois data store, and the URL for the registrar’s Whois service.
- With thin registries, registrars manage the second set of data associated with the registrant of the domain and provide it via their own Whois services, as required by Section 3.3 of the RAA for those domains they sponsor. COM and NET are examples of thin registries.
- Thick registries maintain and provide both sets of data (domain name and registrant) via Whois. INFO and BIZ are examples of thick registries.
The GNSO Council requested an Issue Report regarding the use of thick Whois by all gTLD Registries at its meeting on 22 September 2011. The Issue Report was expected to ‘not only consider a possible requirement of thick Whois for all incumbent gTLDs in the context of IRTP , but should also consider any other positive and/or negative effects that are likely to occur outside of IRTP that would need to be taken into account when deciding whether a requirement of thick Whois for all incumbent gTLDs would be desirable or not’. Following the delivery of the Final Issue Report, the GNSO Council initiated a Policy Development Process at its meeting of 14 March 2012. The Thick Whois PDP Working Group published its Initial Report [PDF, 1.21 MB] for public comment on 21 June 2013. Following review of the comments received, the WG revised its report accordingly and submit the final version on 31 October 2013 to the GNSO Council.
Thick Whois Final Report [PDF, 1.23 MB]
Thick Whois Initial Report [PDF, 1.21 MB]
Thick Whois Working Group Workspace
Comment / Reply Periods
- Comment Open Date: 6 November 2013
- Comment Close Date: 7 December 2013 – 23:59 UTC
- Reply Open Date: 8 December 2013
- Reply Close Date: 28 December 2013 – 23:59 UTC
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www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/thick-whois-recommendations-06nov13-en.htm
ICANN: Final Implementation Plan for IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process | Redline
This document represents a marked up version of the Final Implementation Plan for IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process including changes to implement the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel.
www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/thick-whois-recommendations-06nov13-en.htm
Donuts Adds Seven Generic Top-Level Domain Names to the Internet
Donuts Inc,announced today that will introduce seven gTLDs to the Internet .BIKE , .CLOTHING , .GURU , .HOLDINGS ,.PLUMBING , .SINGLES and .VENTURES .
The Sunrise period for the first seven gTLDs will begin November 26,2013 and will close January 24,2014 .
You can read the press release after the jump :
“– Donuts Inc., a registry for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), took major strides this week toward broadening choices in the domain name system (DNS) and will introduce seven gTLDs. Further, Donuts now has received signed Registry-Registrar Agreements (RRAs) from some of the world’s largest registrars, dramatically expanding registration availability.
The Internet’s addressing system is significantly widening choices beyond current offerings, such as .COM. Donuts has applied for hundreds of these new extensions—the initial set will be followed by weekly launches of other gTLDs.
The company said its “Sunrise” period for the first seven Donuts names—the window during which trademark rights holders have exclusive access to registrations—will begin November 26, and close January 24, 2014. Donuts will forego a traditional land-rush and move directly to general availability to all registrants on January 29, 2014. Donuts’ gTLDs are available for registration by anyone without restriction.
The first gTLDs opening for Sunrise are:
.BIKE
.CLOTHING
.GURU
.HOLDINGS
.PLUMBING
.SINGLES
.VENTURES
Leading Registrars Will Distribute Names
Donuts has signed registry-registrar agreements (RRAs) with some of the world’s most prestigious domain name registrars with worldwide reach, who will make the names available during Sunrise and general availability.
Donuts co-founder and Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing Dan Schindler said, “Having top-tier registrars such as these prepared to bring our new gTLDs to their customers is a significant step forward for anyone looking for better, more relevant identities for their products, services, companies, and other interests.”
Donuts has focused efforts as well on registrar services in Europe and elsewhere. A critical new partner for that market with its clear European Market leadership, its high profile in North America and with its further worldwide reach, is 1&1 Internet. “Donuts is coming to the market strongly with a large and varied set of gTLDs that will be highly relevant to our customers in allowing them great new potential for capturing traffic and developing their digital branding”, said Richard Stevenson, Head of PR at 1&1 Internet. “Donuts’ new gTLDs will be some of the very first available and comprise some of the most exciting options for website owners to consider.” Web.com, one of the largest of United States-based registrars, also applauded the milestone.
“We look forward to working with Donuts to ensure the successful launch and promotion of its gTLDs to our small business customer base,” said Web.com Senior Vice President Bob Wiegand”
Sedo Reports $1,2 Million in Domain Sales ! PhoneTracker.com Topped Sedo’s Weekly Sales List at $50,000
PhoneTracker.com topped Sedo’s weekly sales list at $50,000 .Highlights also include Label.ca,leading the ccTLD category at $11,950 and Amsterdam.org,leading the “Other” category at 30,000 EUR.
Other notable domain name sales include :
.COM
givesmart.com 40,000 USD
3dmodels.com 25,000 EUR
firstbrothers.com 21,000 USD
satsuma.com 17,500 USD
avalancha.com 11,900 USD
alright.com 10,000 USD
mastr.com 10,000 EUR
globalgirl.com 9,921 USD
studiopets.com 9,898 USD
studently.com 8,000 USD
outabout.com 7,500 USD
makeyourhome.com 6,499 USD
sharex.com 6,200 USD
heris.com 6,000 USD
pecg.com 6,000 USD
sieht.com 5,800 USD
gericke.com 5,500 EUR
56999.com 5,500 USD
myholidayrentals.com 5,500 USD
fairdeal.com 5,000 USD
cityshares.com 5,000 USD
safarihouse.com 5,000 USD
youplus.com 5,000 USD
salesinc.com 4,200 USD
fleetmonitor.com 4,000 USD
tvvideos.com 4,000 USD
mobi-data.com 4,000 USD
ccTLD
onlinecasino.nu 9,999 EUR
character.co.uk 8,995 GBP
fruchtsaft.de 7,100 EUR
quartos.com.br 5,000 USD
blacklist.me 5,000 USD
fey.de 4,900 EUR
mon-village.de 4,500 EUR
propertybase.de 4,165 EUR
uta.es 4,150 EUR
lookfantastic.se 3,000 GBP
gutscheinexxl.de 2,999 EUR
givesmart.co.uk 2,500 USD
checkout.me 2,100 EUR
auktionata.de 2,000 EUR
clover.me 2,000 USD
calligaris.dk 1,750 EUR
pinkmap.es 1,750 EUR
quentry.cn 1,700 USD
cigarroselectronicos.es 1,600 EUR
fishpond.jp 1,599 USD
tickets.nu 1,500 EUR
wirox.de 1,500 EUR
rent-a-doc.de 1,500 EUR
urlaub-italien.de 1,500 EUR
Other
resor.info 17,500 USD
givesmart.net 2,500 USD
sitederencontre.org 1,899 EUR
sextreff.net 1,830 EUR
marcchagall.net 1,500 USD
emap.org 1,250 USD
jatt.net 1,000 USD
kimo.net 1,000 USD
lot.mobi 1,000 USD
tchatgratuit.net 999 EUR
gool.net 999 EUR
Check out Sedo.com here for more information .
BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Latest Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, the .FM Top 40 Hits
BRS Media Inc. ,announced recently that dotFM,the .FM top-level domain name registry,has released the latest ranking of the .FM Top 40 hits,the top websites and brand .
You can read the press release after the jump :
“BRS Media Inc., a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that helps traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Web, today announced that dotFM, the .FM top-level domain registry, has released the latest ranking of the .FM Top 40 Hits, the top sites and brands.
dotFM’s ranking, “.FM Top 40 Hits” lists the top sites and brands under dotFM. The “.FM Top 40 Hits” represents some of the most recognizable and innovative brands in streaming media and social entertainment today. The current .FM Top 40 Hits chart is available at: http://get.fm/top40
“The .FM Domain has become a prominent status symbol among every aspect of the Multimedia Industry, both on-air and online.” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “dotFM is not only a significant branding tool for broadcasters, internet radio or music community sites, but also for interactive companies, premier social media ventures, streaming entrepreneurs and individuals globally.”
For over 15 years, dotFM has provided the ‘On-Air and Online’ Industry with a professional, reliable, secure and stable ‘Industry Specific’ domain, while at the same time encouraging innovation, openness and creativity in the unparalleled .FM namespace. The .FM Top-Level Domain has successfully attracted premier social media ventures, streaming entrepreneurs and traditional broadcasters including; Douban.fm, SoundDrop.fm, Audioboo.fm, Last.fm, Selist.fm, Jazz.fm, Shuffler.fm, Coca-Cola.fm, Jing.fm, Headliner.fm and thousands more.
Imagining, the Next Big Thing? Get a .FM! The .FM Top-Level Domain is available through most ICANN Accredited Registrars or any worldwide .FM Registrar Partners (http://get.fm/registrars) like: Go Daddy, Network Solutions, OVH, Name.com, Dynadot, Blacknight, GANDI.net, Net-Chinese.com.tw and many more. Information about .FM Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and more is available at http://Get.fm
About BRS Media Inc:
Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media (http://brsmedia.fm) is listed as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for an astounding 5th consecutive year, its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, over 15 years of Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s New Global Domain Extensions (GLDs); @RADIO.am & @RADIO.fm, free & premium Web based email services; dotRadio™, the .RADIO Top-Level-Domain; idotz.Net domain registrar of all gTLD domains (.com .net & .org), as well as, boutique domains (.tv .co .me .la & .im) and the ever-popular Web-Radio, the leading portal for “tuning in” Radio on the Internet. dotFM, dotAM and dotRadio are either registered trademarks or trademarks of BRS Media, Inc”
