On 24.10 03:05, Paul Bosworth wrote:
I think the larger point is that ripe turned a blind eye to an internationally recognized criminal network.
That may be a point but not a convincing one. Imagine the outcry on this list if ARIN were to deny some organisation address space or ASNs just because they are "internationally recognised" criminals. Wouldn't we demand a little more due process? Especially since the alternatives are not as easy as walking to the next fastfood joint. The RIPE NCC operates in a region where whole sovereign states call each other criminals or worse on a daily basis. The only tenable position for each RIR is to strictly apply the policies developed in its bottom-up self-regulatory process. Doing anything else would require intervention via a proper legal process, e.g. a *judge* with appropriate jurisdiction telling the RIR that its actions are unlawful. Frustration is a bad advisor when trying to stop crime, unrelenting application of due process is the only way ... frustrating as it may be. Daniel Karrenberg Chief Scientist RIPE NCC Speaking only for himself as is customary here. PS: This is old news, compare http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Security-expert-calls-for-IP-addr... And see the press release that Marco pointed out. Daniel