[db-wg] denying access to RIPE DB for proven spammers

Hi Sergey

The RIPE Database is a public registry. It allows anyone to query it
anonymously from a unix terminal window, for example, from any IP
address. As long as such access is permitted there is physically and
technically no means to limit access by any individual person.

The T&C DO contain the right to limit access.
Article 4.4 says
"Users may not use the RIPE Database or the data contained therein for
advertising, direct marketing, marketing research or similar
purposes."
The situation you are talking about would come under 'direct marketing'.

Article 5.2 says
"The RIPE NCC may withdraw the service provided hereunder from a User
at any time and is entitled, in its sole discretion, to terminate or
slow down a User's Access to the RIPE Database for any reason,
particularly a failure to adhere to the Terms and Conditions."

So we have the rights, but there is no way to do it. If you want to
take some action against LIRs or brokers for direct marketing you need
to look somewhere else for penalties to apply to them.

cheers
denis
co-chair DB-WG

On Wed, 13 Sept 2023 at 20:09, Sergey Myasoedov via db-wg
<db-wg at ripe.net> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to discuss the possible changes to the RIPE Database for the LIRs or brokers sending targeted spam with proposed address resources transactions.
>
> As far as I know, RIPE DB T&C does not contain a statement about restricting the use of RIPE DB for those abusive traders. Should the community request the NCC to develop how to limit RIPE DB usage?
>
> Please feel free to comment.
>
>
> --
> Kind regards,
> Sergey Myasoedov
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