[anti-abuse-wg] Hijacked netblocks - any SOP for these?

On 28 Jul 2011, at 09:48, Frank Gadegast wrote:
>> 
> 
> Not at all out of scope.

I think it is out of scope

It is a slippery slope

Next you'll have people demanding that RIPE check what content is published on IP blocks .. 



> 
> You are right saying, that a listing does not proof anything,
> but its a good indication (like I sayd above).

Not necessarily.

There are a multitude of reasons why an IP block can get listed - while it *might* be an indicator that you or I can use for our own *private* networks, it is not something that an organization like RIPE should be doing, as there is absolutely no standard or certification of DNS blacklists.


> 
> RIPE NCC could ask the member, whats going on with that netblock,
> if they see a listing. I guess a lot of members do not
> even realize, that their old netblocks are routed
> somewhere else.
> 
> RIPE NCC has to check the use of assigned netblocks anyway
> (if I understand some rules right).

No - the "usage" is related to the assignment rules 


> It cannot be that
> assigned netblocks are used by non-members or members
> the netblock wasnt assigned to …

Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean here

regards

Michele

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