The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN) has disclosed that all ICANN generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) contracted
parties must update their registration data directory services to comply with
the Thick Whois Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBS and Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent
Labeling and Display Policy, reports ITRealms.
The policies, ITRealms report, require all gTLD
registrations to be Thick with a consistent labeling and display of WHOIS
output. gTLD registry operators currently providing Thin WHOIS services – .COM,
.NET and .JOBS – must submit all new domain name registrations as Thick WHOIS
by 1 May 2018.
These registries must also migrate all data required for
Thick WHOIS services for existing domain names by 1 February 2019. These
changes are required by the Thick Whois Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and
.JOBS. In addition, registries and registrars are required to implement the
data specifications defined in the Registry Registration Data Directory
Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy by 1 August 2017. ICANN
has notified contracted parties of their new responsibilities.
ITRealms recalls that ICANN's agreements with
accredited registrars and with gTLD registry operators require compliance with
various specifically stated procedures and "consensus policies."
Consensus policies are developed through a bottom-up, multistakeholder policy
development process in accordance with ICANN Bylaws.
The ICANN Board adopted
GNSO consensus policy recommendations regarding the use of Thick
WHOIS by all gTLD registries on 7 February 2014. The recommendations state
that, "The provision of Thick Whois services, with a consistent labeling
and display as per the model outlined in specification 3 of the 2013 [Registrar
Accreditation Agreement], should become a requirement for all gTLD registries,
both existing and future."
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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