<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span lang="EN-US">Dear NCSG Members,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size:11pt">I hope this message finds you well. </span><span style="font-size:11pt">As your representatives in the IDN EPDP,
Peter and I would like to inform you about some recent developments concerning
the proposed changes to Recommendation 14 and Recommendation 15, shared by the
Chair of the IDN EPDP working group. These changes were presented as we
continued to revise the public comment on the EPDP draft recommendations.
Leadership has requested that we review these proposals and provide feedback.</span><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span lang="EN-US">Recommendation
14:</span></b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span lang="EN-US">
The revised language separates two key concepts:<br>
- Ensuring communication between registries and registrars to enforce the 'same
entity' principle regarding variant domain names.<br>
- Providing a mechanism for end users to discover the allocated variant domain
names for purposes like registering a domain or filing a complaint.<br>
<br>
Under the new language, responsibility is given to gTLD registry operators, who
will work with ICANN-accredited registrars to provide necessary information
about the allocated variant domain names, including the source and initial
source domain names.<br>
<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Recommendation
15:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
The changes to Recommendation 15 address privacy concerns raised by ICANN
Legal, indicating that disclosing allocated variant domain names could reveal
details about the registrant that may unintentionally compromise privacy.
Registrars are now expected to evaluate whether to disclose this information
based on balancing the interests of the requestor and the data subject, in line
with applicable privacy laws.<br>
<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">NCSG’s
Position:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br><i>
These changes align well with the comments we raised in our public submission
during the review process, particularly regarding the protection of personal
data and ensuring that any handling of variant domain names respects applicable
privacy laws. The revisions strike a careful balance between transparency and
privacy, which is in line with the principles that NCSG has always advocated
for.</i><br>
<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Recommendation:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Since these proposed changes reflect our earlier feedback and address concerns
outlined in our public comment, Peter and I recommend that we accept the
updated language for Recommendations 14 and 15. <br>
<br>
Please feel free to provide your thoughts or questions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Best regards,</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span lang="EN-US">
Emmanuel & Peter<br>
NCSG Representatives, IDN EPDP</span></p></div></div>