[db-wg] geolocation purpose

I agree with Peter.
I assume the NCC legal team thinks this is what is needed to allow for
geofeeds for /48s and such, and if so I am happy with that.

-Cynthia

On Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 10:03 PM Peter Hessler via db-wg <db-wg at ripe.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Denis,
>
> That text seems fine to me.  I think the key point is "publishing
> geolocation information", which allows the wider public to get access.
>
> My main question is basically: once the new T&C is announced are we
> then allowed to add geolocation information, specifically the geofeed
> attribute, to PI IPv4 /24 and PI IPv6 /48 netblocks?
>
> If yes, then I think this will suffice for the community.
>
> -peter
>
>
> On 2023 Nov 02 (Thu) at 21:54:43 +0100 (+0100), denis walker via db-wg wrote:
> :Colleagues
> :
> :The discussion and agreement of the text for a new purpose for the
> :RIPE Database covering geolocation was done by the RIPE NCC and it's
> :executive board. They refused to publish the text in advance, didn't
> :announce that the board had agreed to it or that the T&C document has
> :been updated. I still don't understand why this had to be done so
> :secretly.
> :
> :Anyway this is the text of the new purpose from the T&C,
> :https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/db/support/documentation/terms
> :
> :"Facilitating network operations by publishing geolocation information
> :about the usage of Internet number resources (including country,
> :region, city of the party to which the resources have been distributed
> :by the Registrants)"
> :
> :Does this cover what you all wanted from the new "geofeed:" attribute?
> :"Facilitating network operations" suggests this information is only
> :for use by network operators in the management of their networks. Any
> :use of this geolocation information by the wider public or other
> :geolocation information providers is therefore not covered by this
> :purpose.
> :
> :AFAIK this change to the T&C has not yet been announced by the RIPE
> :NCC as required by Article 8.2. So the new purpose is not yet in
> :effect.
> :
> :cheers
> :denis
> :co-chair DB-WG
>
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