Background Documents & Information
General GNSO Processes & Background:
Overview of GNSO Policy Development
GNSO Policy Development Process (from the ICANN Bylaws, Annex A)
WG Charter:
WG Charter (as adopted by the GNSO Council on 31 October 2013)
Definitions List (as of 11 February 2014)
Summary Papers:
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:
Staff Paper on RAA Remaining Issues for GNSO PDP Sept 2013.pdf
GNSO Drafting Team List of Working Definitions for Key Terms Feb 2009
GNSO ALAC Final RAA Report 2010.pdf
ICANN Staff Analysis of Whois Privacy/Proxy Relay & Reveal Proposed Study Feb 2011
WHOIS Review Team Final Report May 2012.pdf
EWG PP Survey Summary of Results 14 March 2014
EWG Final 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
WHOIS Registrant Identification Study - Project Summary Report June 2013
WHOIS Privacy & Proxy Abuse Study Final Report March 2014