RDS1 Progress and Milestones
The graphic below illustrates phases and status of each review – a indicates that all activities within a given phase have been completed. The chart that follows the graphic provides further details of key activities and milestones within each phase. The table also contains links to relevant documents.

RDS1
Phase | Activity | Description | Start Date | Documents |
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Assemble Review Team | Call for Volunteers | Public announcement inviting volunteers to submit application | 1 Jun 2010 | |
Appointment of review team members | Appointment of review team members | 30 Sep 2010 | ||
SO/AC Requirements | SO/AC Requirements for Review Team Volunteers | 1 Jun 2010 | ||
Applications received | Applications received for WHOIS | 12 Sep 2010 | ||
Call for Volunteers | Call for Independent Experts, Law Enforcement Representatives and Global Policy Experts | 26 Jul 2010 | ||
Applications received | Applications received for WHOIS independent expert | 30 Sep 2010 | ||
Plan Review | Terms of Reference | Document outlining the scope of work adopted by the review team | 8 Jun 2010 | |
Various | Review team activities and detailed information available on the community wiki | 20 Oct 2015 | ||
Conduct Review | RFP for external consultant | Request for Proposals for WHOIS Consumer Trust Research | 10 Jul 2011 | |
Final Report of External Consultant | Report published by UserInsight | 11 May 2012 | ||
Draft Report | Draft report posted for public comment | 5 Dec 2011 | ||
Final Report | Final report submitted to ICANN Board | 11 May 2012 | ||
Board Action | Board receipt of the Final Report | Board action and resolution | 23 Jun 2012 | |
Public comment on Final Report | Final report posted for public comment | 11 May 2012 | ||
Board action on review team recommendations | Board action and resolution | 8 Nov 2012 | ||
Plan Implementation | Plan implementation | Plan implementation | 8 Nov 2012 | |
Implement Improvements | Details of implementation and periodic updates | Information available on the ICANN website | 31 Dec 2015 |