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Data Accuracy - Key Inputs

Data Accuracy - Key Inputs

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Last updated: Mar 02, 2025 by Aleksey KhapchenkoVersion comment

To answer the question “What steps should be taken to improve data accuracy?” the PDP should be informed by available inputs, including:

Available Inputs – Hyperlinked

WHOIS Task Force Final Report (2003)

WHOIS Task Force Final Report (2007)

WHOIS Policy Review Team Final Report (2012)

SAC058, Report on Domain Name Registration Data Validation (2013)

WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS) (2014-2015)

NORC Study of the Accuracy of WHOIS Registrant Contact Information (2010)

EWG Recommendations for a Next-Generation RDS, especially

Section 5, Improving Data Quality
EWG Research: Contact Data Validation and Verification Systems RFI
EWG Research: ccTLD WHOIS Data Verification/Validation Survey
EWG Tutorial Pages 22-24
EWG FAQs 39-45
Video FAQ “How would the RDS improve data quality?”
Statements/Blogs by Ajayi

Process Framework for a PDP on Next-Generation RDS, especially

3-Phase Approach detailed on Page 9, Row 3

See also Public Comments on Issue Report for input to be considered by PDP WG.