In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Valdis.Kletnieks@vt
.edu writes:
>On Tue, 23 May 2000 18:27:41 -0000, "Dawson, Peter D" <Dawson.Peter@emeryworld
>.com> said:
>> True, but only the origin of packets are determined. What is needed is
>> a code of ethics between ISPs , to share information.
>> i.e once a packet leaves isp1 cloud and travels across isp2 cloud,
>> very rarely would isp1 be willing to disclose to isp2,...
>> which (user) is leased that specific dynamic ip address.
>
>Note that many providers may be legally bound to not give any more
>information than "Yeah, that's one of our IP addresses". I know we
>have a lot of issues regarding privacy laws due to the fact that we're
>an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. If we find that one of our
>students has been naughty, about all we can say to people outside is
>that we're aware of it and that action is being taken as per our procedures.
Right. On the other hand, the AP reports that a French-government
sponsored bill would bar anonymous posting to the net. For details,
see
http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500207446-500289602-501571097-0,00.html
--Steve Bellovin
