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The '''General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)''' or '''Regulation (EU) 2016/679'''<ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj Regulation ([[EU]]) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council] 27 April 2016</ref> is a regulation designed to modernize and harmonize the data protection laws across the European Union (EU), giving citizens and residents of the EU more control of their data and providing a more consistent regulatory framework for businesses.<ref>[https://www.infolawgroup.com/2016/05/articles/gdpr/gdpr-getting-ready-for-the-new-eu-general-data-protection-regulation/ GDPR: Getting Ready for the New EU General Data Protection Regulation] Accessed on 8 February 2018</ref> This new EU data protection framework will replace the Data Protection Directive, or '''Directive 95/46/EC''' of 1995.  Enforcement for the GDPR goes into effect on 25 May 2018.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/reform/index_en.htm Reform of EU data protection rules]. Retrieved 27 Jun 2017.
The '''General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)''' or '''Regulation (EU) 2016/679'''<ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj Regulation (][[EU]]<span>) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council</span> 27 April 2016</ref> is a regulation designed to modernize and harmonize the data protection laws across the European Union (EU), giving citizens and residents of the EU more control of their data and providing a more consistent regulatory framework for businesses.<ref>[https://www.infolawgroup.com/2016/05/articles/gdpr/gdpr-getting-ready-for-the-new-eu-general-data-protection-regulation/ GDPR: Getting Ready for the New EU General Data Protection Regulation] Accessed on 8 February 2018</ref> This new EU data protection framework will replace the Data Protection Directive, or '''Directive 95/46/EC''' of 1995.  Enforcement for the GDPR goes into effect on 25 May 2018.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/reform/index_en.htm Reform of EU data protection rules]. Retrieved 27 Jun 2017.
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===Temporary Specification ("Temp Spec")===
===Temporary Specification ("Temp Spec")===
On 17 May 2018 the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data<ref>https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gtld-registration-data-temp-spec-17may18-en.pdf</ref> was approved by the ICANN Board. If a contracted parties is based in the European Economic Area or deals with EEA-based registrants it is required for them to to redact the following data from public whois records, unless the Registered Name Holder consents to its publishing:
On 17 May 2018 the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (Temporary Specification)<ref>https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gtld-registration-data-temp-spec-17may18-en.pdf</ref> was approved by the ICANN Board. The Temporary Specification establishes temporary requirements to allow ICANN and gTLD registry operators and registrars to remain in compliance with the GDPR. If a contracted parties is based in the European Economic Area or deals with EEA-based registrants it is required for them to to redact the following data from public WHOIS records, unless the Registered Name Holder consents to its publishing:
* Registry Registrant ID
* Registry Registrant ID
* Registrant Name
* Registrant Name