Engagement Session with the RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team

Join the Engagement Session with the Registration Directory Services Review Team (RDS-WHOIS2) *Please note this session is NOT a GDPR or EPDP related session.* Interested in learning about the final report and recommendations of the Registration Directory Services Review Team (RDS-WHOIS2) Review? Join the (RDS-WHOIS2) Review Team at ICANN63 to hear their findings and recommendations and share your input. This is your opportunity to provide your input before the review team finalizes their recommendations and submit their Final Report to the ICANN Board for consideration. Community participation is key to the success of a review, so please share your unique input and perspective to help shape the final recommendations of the RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team. **Background** The RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team published a draft report for public comment on 4 September 2018. The review team will provide an overview of the findings that led to its 23 recommendations. The Registration Directory Service Review, formerly known as “WHOIS” (RDS-WHOIS2) is mandated by the ICANN Bylaws. The scope of its work includes assessing how implementation of the first WHOIS1 Review Recommendations were carried out, as well as assessing the effectiveness of the gTLD Registry Directory Service and whether its implementation meets the legitimate needs of law enforcement, promoting consumer trust and safeguarding registrant data. **Additional Information** For more information, please visit the RDS-WHOIS2 wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/WHO/RDS-WHOIS2+Review/. Submit a public comment on the RDS-WHOIS2 Review Team Draft Report & Recommendations: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-whois2-review-2018-09-04-en Learn more about opportunities to participate in RDS-WHOIS2 work at: https://community.icann.org/display/WHO/Observers. - Session Leader: Negar Farzinnia Staff Facilitator: Jean-Baptiste Deroulez