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Rec 4: AL-ALAC-ST-1219-03-00-EN - CLOSED

Rec 4: AL-ALAC-ST-1219-03-00-EN - CLOSED

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Last updated: Mar 18, 2025

ALAC: DNS Abuse (R4)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

 

ALAC: DNS Abuse (R4)AL-ALAC-ST-1219-03-00-ENCLOSED




DESCRIPTION

Provide an explicit mandate to ICANN Contractual Compliance to regularly use the audit function to root out “systemic” abuse; not to regulate content, but to proactively exercise enforceability.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates
 ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice item is now Closed.
 Phase 3Phase UpdateICANN sent a letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sinha-to-zuck-06feb24-en.pdf) to the ALAC regarding this Advice item.

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateICANN sent a letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-zuck-13oct23-en.pdf) to the ALAC regarding this Advice item.

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateAs stated in the Board's response to DNS Abuse related recommendations from SSR2, the Board has asked ICANN org's DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program and the DNS abuse Board Caucus group to consider all of the pending advice and recommendations and develop a strategic and holistic approach. This process is underway and aims to complete at the latest by the end of 2023.

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateAs stated in the Board's response to DNS Abuse related recommendations from SSR2, the Board has asked ICANN org's DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program and the DNS abuse Board Caucus group to consider all of the pending advice and recommendations and develop a strategic and holistic approach. This process is underway and not yet complete.

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateThe Board is forming a caucus group to determine path forward on DNS Abuse.

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow Phase 3

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation of understanding

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUnderstanding sent to ALAC

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingICANN org understands ALAC to advise the Board to provide an explicit mandate to ICANN Contractual Compliance to regularly use the audit function to root out 'systemic' abuse; not to regulate content, but to proactively exercise enforceability. We interpret this to mean that the ALAC is advising the Board to direct ICANN org to do so now with respect to malware, botnets, phishing, pharming, and spam (when it serves as a delivery mechanism for the other forms of DNS abuse) and, once agreement is reached on the scope and characteristics of abuse within ICANN?s remit (either through Consensus Policy development or through voluntary contract negotiations between ICANN and Contracted Parties), other such behaviors. We understand that the ALAC is advising the Board to direct ICANN org to undertake regular audits of compliance with resulting obligations.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow Phase 2

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateAcknowledgement sent to ALAC.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateALAC published AL-ALAC-ST-1219-03-00-EN: DNS Abuse: https://atlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/13747.

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