[db-wg] Fwd: Geofeed purpose

Hi Denis, all

This is to confirm that we are already working on our analysis and we 
will get back to you as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Maria Stafyla
Senior Legal Counsel
RIPE NCC

On 13/04/2023 12:29, denis walker wrote:
> Colleagues
>
> A question for the legal team at the RIPE NCC. Would a simple purpose,
> as suggested below, address all the concerns you had about the use of
> the "geofeed:" attribute and allow you to remove any restrictions you
> felt were necessary when it was introduced?
>
> cheers
> denis
> co-chair DB-WG
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: denis walker <ripedenis at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 at 10:41
> Subject: Geofeed purpose
> To: Database WG <db-wg at ripe.net>
>
>
> Colleagues
>
> The conversation on deploying geofeed died shortly after RIPE 85. The
> last comment was from myself asking if anyone was willing to propose
> some wording for a new purpose covering the use of the RIPE Database
> for geolocation information. No one proposed any wording. So below I
> have made a proposal for a new purpose. Your comments are appreciated.
>
> cheers
> denis
> co-chair DB-WG
>
>
> The RIPE Database contains information for the following purposes:
>
>      Ensuring the uniqueness of Internet number resource usage through
> registration of information related to the resources and Registrants
>      Publishing routing policies by network operators (IRR)
>      Facilitating coordination between network operators (network
> problem resolution, outage notification etc.)
>      Provisioning of Reverse Domain Name System (DNS) and ENUM delegations
>      Providing information about the Registrant and Maintainer of
> Internet number resources when the resources are suspected of being
> used for unlawful activities, to parties who are authorised under the
> law to receive such information.
>      Scientific research into network operations and topology
>      Providing information to parties involved in disputes over
> Internet number resource registrations to parties who are authorised
> under the law to receive such information.
>
>
> Providing information about the geolocation usage of Internet number resources.