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Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS Preliminary Issue Report

13 July 2015

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Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 13 July 2015
Categories/Tags: Policy Processes; Contracted Party Agreements; Privacy, Security/Stability, Intellectual Property
Purpose (Brief): This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the new Preliminary Issue Report concerning Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services (RDS) to Replace WHOIS.
Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en