GAC Public Safety Working Group (PSWG)
The GAC's Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) focuses on aspects of ICANN’s policies and procedures that implicate the safety of the public.
The current strategic objectives of the PSWG, as detailed in its 2018-2019 work plan are as follows:
- Develop DNS Abuse and Cybercrime mitigation capabilities of the ICANN and Law Enforcement communities
- Preserve and improve domain registration directory services effectiveness
- Build effective and resilient PSWG operations
- Develop participation and in PSWG work and ensure stakeholder input
The PSWG was established in February 2015 at ICANN52 in Singapore (see section V.10. of GAC Communiqué) and its Terms of Reference were adopted in June 2015 at ICANN53 in Buenos Aires.
The PSWG is currently chaired by three co-chairs:
- Cathrin Bauer-Bulst, European Commission
- Laureen Kapin, United States Federal Trade Commission
- Chris Lewis-Evans, United Kingdom, National Crime Agency
PSWG Operations
For more Working Group Documentation: see Ongoing Work or Documenation sections below.
The Working Group is following its work plan, with a particular focus currently in the following areas:
- Ensuring Law enforcement and public safety agencies do not go dark on whois data that would become hidden on 25 May 2015, including by:
- Raising awareness in Law enforcement communities worldwide
- Raising awareness in relevant parts of Governments (GAC Representation, Ministries of Justice and Interior)
- Seeking arrangements and solutions to ensure Whois is not going dark
- Providing timely input into ICANN's process to have Whois come into compliance with GDPR
Title | Date | Type | |
---|---|---|---|
Date:
14 Mar 2018
Type:
|
14 Mar 2018 | 1521028800000 |