1. JPNIC Update Izumi Okutani Japan Network Information Center APNIC19, NIR SIG

2. Contents Overview of JPNIC activities Policy Liaison/Internet Governance New Services Addressing Issues in the Current Service

3. Overview of JPNIC Activities Policy co-ordination/governance –Internet Governance Task Force –JPNIC Open Policy Meeting –Attending other IRs ’ meetings New Services –Expansion of IPv6 service –New RMS & WHOIS Addressing issues in the current service –Privacy of personal information –Clearing up the historical resources

4. Policy Co-ordination /Governance

5. Internet Governance Task Force (IGTF-J) Working on the internet governance issues through IGTF-J About IGTF-J –established in August 2004 –engaged in the activities of the Working Group on Internet Governance （ WGIG ） –Keeps JP community informed(meeting, MLs) Comments to WGIG –new IPv6 allocation proposal at WGIG (Nov 24) –Issues papers from WGIG(Feb 2004),etc IGTF-J Website: http://igtf.jp/e/

6. JPNIC Open Policy Meeting 7th Meeting held in Yokohama(1 st Dec, 2004) –First meeting after the defined policy process –Chaired by Policy WG Chair(Tomohiro Fujisaki) 74 Attendees –Had welcome attendance by David and Dr. Ku from TWNIC Major discussions –Future role of WHOIS(panel discussion) –IPv6 Address Policy Change(no consensus), etc

7. JPNIC Open Policy Meeting Q&A session Panel Discussion Policy WG Chair Mr. Tomohiro Fujisaki

8. Attending other IRs’ Meetings RIPE 49(Sep 2004) ARIN XIV(Oct 2004) TWNIC OPM(Dec 2004) Attending other IRs’ meetings give us a broader perspective of the industry

9. New Services

10. Expansion of IPv6 service Provide our own RMS and WHOIS service in Japanese Transfer data from APNIC(thanks to APNIC staff for their efforts!) Entities only receiving IPv6 allocations will also be eligible as an LIR

11. New RMS and WHOIS Phase1(Nov, 2004 - completed) –Web interface –Tools for JPNIC hostmasters Phase2(Apr, 2005) –New WHOIS with hierarchical structure –LIR portal(submitting requests, information reference)

12. Request forms News and notices Links to requests submitted Status Authorization & Account management Search function LIR portal menu Search function Able to search requests by date, request no, IP address, name, etc

13. Addressing Issues in the Current Services

14. Protecting Personal Information Personal Data Protection law takes effect from April 2005 Action Items –Revising disclosure of WHOIS data –Clarify information handling and responsibility on public documents –Developing guidelines for LIRs –Define internal policy on handling request and meeting attendees data Future considerations –Fundamental revision of the role of WHOIS

15. Clearing up the Historical Resources Contacting historical resource holders(Dec 2004 – Feb 2005) –Confirm responsibility –Their intention to be under JPNIC/APNIC management –Update APNIC/JPNIC WHOIS –Nearly 3,000 inetnums Exchange MoU(Mar, 2005) Password provided for information updates No fees charged at the moment