<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><strong>Dear NCSG,</strong></div><div dir="auto">
<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" data-smartmail="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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