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M3AAWG actively seeks to provide the necessary technical and strategic guidance to protect end-users’ online experience as government, Internet and public policy agencies worldwide develop new Internet policies and legislation. Working to reduce the spread of spam, bots and malware, M3AAWG has submitted comments on these proposals:

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April 25, 2018

Temporary Access Method for Non-Public Whois Data, and accompanying accreditation policy points

Submitted jointly by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), M3aawg and First, this document describes a short-term method for authorized parties to access non-public WHOIS data via designated IP addresses.

April 13, 2018

WHOIS Tiered Access and Accreditation Program

M3AAWG submitted these short comments to ICANN stating that an expert group from the Anti-Abuse community should be created to facilitate the certification of qualified applicants from the security field.

March 27, 2018

Engaging the FTC on Web Host Security Tips for Small Businesses

M3AAWG issued this joint letter with the i2Coaition to engage the FTC on web hosting security for small businesses.  The letter was sent to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on March 26, 2018. 

March 09, 2018

M3AAWG Comments on Proposed Interim Calzone Model for Compliance with ICANN Agreements and Policies in Relation to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation

M3AAWG provided comments on the proposed interim Calzone Model for ICANN agreements' compliance with the European Union's GDPR.

January 26, 2018

Proposed Interim Models for Compliance with ICANN Agreements and Policies in Relation to the EU's GDPR

M3AAWG provided comments on the ICANN report.  The filed comments also are available on the ICANN website at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gdpr-legal-analysis-2017-11-17-en

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