General GNSO Processes & Background:
Overview of GNSO Policy Development
GNSO Policy Development Process (from the ICANN Bylaws, Annex A)
GNSO Working Group WG Guidelines
WG Charter:
WG Charter (as adopted by the GNSO Council on 31 October 2013)
Definitions List (as of 11 February 2014)
Summary Paper for Initial ReviewPapers:
Summary Paper of Definitions, Key Terms and Relevant Reports
Summary of Privacy & Proxy Prevalence Findings from Prior Studies
List of ICANN-Accredited Registrars (as of May 2014): https://www.icann.org/registrar-reports/accredited-list.html
Other Background Documents:
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WHOIS Review Team Final Report May 2012.pdf
EWG PP Survey Summary of Results 14 March 2014
EWG Initial Report June 2013.pdfEWG Status Update Report Nov 2013.pdfFinal Report June 2014 (note in particular Section VII (including specific recommendations related to Privacy & Proxy Services) and Annex H)
Whois Studies (selected reports):
NORC Whois Accuracy Study January 2010
Interisle Final Report on Relay & Reveal Survey Aug 2012
NPL's Initial Report on WHOIS Registrant Identification Study - Project Summary Report June 2013
WHOIS Privacy & Proxy Abuse Sept 2013Abuse Study Final Report March 2014