ICANN Newsletter | Week ending 14 December 2012
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Announcements This Week
RAA Negotiations Update - December 2012
14 December 2012 | Over many months of negotiations, ICANN and the Registrars have made significant progress in negotiating the 12 recommendations from law enforcement authorities on improvements to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services Launched
14 December 2012 | 13 December 2012... Fadi Chehadé, ICANN's President and CEO, is announcing the creation of an Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services.
Leader Named for Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services
14 December 2012 | 13 December 2012... ICANN's President and CEO, Fadi Chehadé, is launching a comprehensive effort to examine and redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data (referred to as "WHOIS").
Consultation on IANA Secure Notification Process
12 December 2012 | A consultation on the IANA Secure Notification Process, as part of the 2012 IANA Functions Contract. The feedback received during this consultation will help ICANN implement a secure notification system that best meets the needs of the relevant stakeholders.
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