John — Perhaps we should deputise ARIN employees as federal law enforcement officers, provide them training and firearms, and let them root out the rampent abuse in IP allocation. I think people would think twice if they knew lying to ARIN was lying to a federal agent. They also wouldn’t want the ARIN SWAT team breaking down their door with a search warrant taking away their belongings.
Thoughts? I mean ARIN already does perform many functions you expect from a law enforcement body but does so with greater success, efficiency, and grace. Sent from my iPhone > On 15 May 2019, at 10:28, John Curran <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 15 May 2019, at 2:53 AM, Michael Williams <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi John, >> >> I’m confused... how is ARIN *not* a law enforcement body? I’ve always been >> told to believe ARIN enforces the rules of the internet. > > Michael - > > ARIN doesn’t enforce “rules of the internet” – we enforce Internet number > registry policy; i.e. a much smaller matter which simply relates to the > registry of unique numbers that help make the Internet run. > > We fulfill our mission that same way nearly every other organization does > – by entering into contracts and enforcing those contracts via > arbitration/litigation. > > Law enforcement is a different matter: it’s about enforcing the laws that > are adopted by government, and therefore apply to all folks without any need > for a contract or consent. > > Thanks! > /John > > John Curran > President and CEO > American Registry for Internet Numbers > > > > _______________________________________________ ARIN-PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues.
