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<p class="MsoNormal">The RFI is now open, in case you are interested: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/request-for-information-on-identity-verification-methods-for-ssad-now-open-21-6-2021-en">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">On 6/11/21, 13:10, "Public on behalf of Francisco Arias via Public" <<a href="mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org">public-bounces@cabforum.org</a> on behalf of
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">FYI, ICANN is planning to open a request for information on identity validation, among other topics, as described at
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-to-open-request-for-information-on-identity-verification-methods-10-6-2021-en">
https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-to-open-request-for-information-on-identity-verification-methods-10-6-2021-en</a> This should happen within the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">--<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Francisco Arias<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Sr. Director, GDS Technical Services<o:p></o:p></p>
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