Ballot 40 – Terms of Use

Ballot overview

• Ballot 40 – Terms of Use was presented as a motion in the Server Certificate Working Group.
• The page states the ballot passed unanimously.
• The motion revised EV Guidelines language so that, for certain EV certificate issuance cases, an Applicant Representative could acknowledge and agree to Terms of Use instead of requiring only a Subscriber Agreement.

Main changes

• Updated definitions in section 3 to add or revise terms including Affiliate, Applicant Representative, Control, Parent Company, Subsidiary Company, and Terms of Use.
• Revised certificate warranty language in section 6.2.1(2) so the subject may have either a Subscriber Agreement or Terms of Use.
• Revised section 6.2.2 so the subscriber commitments and warranties may be made either through the Subscriber Agreement or through Terms of Use.
• Updated documentation and role requirements in sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 to reference Terms of Use.
• Replaced section 9.3 with new requirements covering both Subscriber Agreement and Terms of Use, including a new section 9.3.3 listing minimum Terms of Use obligations.
• Updated verification and revocation language in sections 10.1.1 and 11.2.2 to recognize Terms of Use.
• Updated section 13.3.2 and Appendix H to allow Subscriber Agreement or Terms of Use references.

Timing stated in the ballot

• The ballot review period begins at 2100 UTC on 26 Mar 2010 and closes at 2100 UTC on 6 Apr 2010.
• The voting period starts immediately after the review period and closes at 2100 UTC on 13 Apr 2010.
• The motion text repeatedly states that the listed edits are effective immediately.