<div dir="auto">Thanks all. Please keep the feedback coming this is not a consensus advice but I will relay it to the accuracy team (since there is nothing controversial about it that needs a conversation) but we need to keep the convo going.</div><div dir="auto">What i will send to the team: </div><div dir="auto"><div>
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<p>Some members of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) wish to emphasize the following points in the context of the Council Working Group on Accuracy:</p>
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<p>We appreciate the update on the group’s progress and the discussion around improving data validation practices. We would like to reaffirm a key principle that has emerged in our discussions: accuracy should not be conflated with identification. The core objective is to ensure contactability of the registrant, not necessarily to uncover or verify their specific identity.</p>
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<p dir="auto">During the initial meeting, a data point from the infermal report was cited:</p>
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<p>“Earlier validation of registrant data can lead to a possible 70% reduction in maliciousness.”</p>
<p>While this is worth examining further, it’s important to note that registrants are already obligated to validate their data or risk suspension by registrars. Therefore, any new measures must avoid imposing additional burdens or assuming that earlier validation should mean more intrusive identity checks.</p>
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<p>Some members expressed caution about proposals like reducing the validation window from 14 days to 7. While such pressure may at times be necessary to deter abuse, it must be paired with effective support mechanisms that make it easy for registrants to comply and avoid unintended loss of their domain. This includes clear instructions, timely reminders, and accessible tools for validation.</p>
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<p>A priority for many in the NCSG is registrant education. Instead of relying solely on generic outreach methods such as webinars, we believe that embedding clear, timely messages during the registration process—such as FAQs, in-line explanations, and proactive forewarnings—would be far more effective and user-friendly.</p>
<p>Some members also support starting with a survey or questionnaire to better understand registrant needs and experiences.</p>
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<p>Volunteers from NCSG are happy to contribute to any efforts focused on improving registrant education and awareness around data validation requirements.</p>
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I certainly agree with the point that we must firmly push back against any implication that validating registrant data necessitates the revelation of an individual's identity. 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<p><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Sorry to send you so many important emails! </span>As you may know, a small <strong>GNSO Council working group on accuracy</strong> has recently been launched.</p>
<p>In our first meeting, we discussed a data point from the informal report which stated:<br>
<em>“Earlier validation of registrant data can lead to a possible 70% reduction in maliciousness.”</em></p>
<p>It’s important to recognize that registrants are already required to validate their data or risk domain suspension by their registrar. At the same time, we want to make clear that <em>accuracy should not be equated with identification</em>, and we should push back against any assumption that validation necessarily involves revealing the registrant’s identity.</p>
<p>We discussed some potential approaches to improve validation while preserving <strong>contactability</strong>:</p>
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<p>One idea was <strong>standardizing validation timelines</strong>, such as reducing the 14-day window to 7 days. Personally, I feel a bit uneasy about increasing pressure on registrants through shorter deadlines, so I believe it’s important to explore <strong>complementary measures</strong>.</p>
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<p>A stronger focus on <strong>registrant education</strong> could help. Rather than relying on generic outreach like webinars, I think <strong>clear, timely forewarnings</strong> and explanations of the reasons behind validation—communicated directly through the registration process—may be more effective and user-friendly.</p>
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<p>Let me know what you think—we’re keen to hear your ideas. Apologies for the short notice, but any feedback would be very welcome and helpful!</p></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Best regards, </div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Farzaneh </font></div></div></div></div></div>
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