[anti-abuse-wg] Definition of Internet Abuse * pre-final

I think this now works... any comments?

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Internet Abuse 
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Understanding what constitutes Internet Abuse is not an easy
undertaking as the topic is sometimes very technical.  The Internet
consists of resources and the understanding of Internet abuse relates to
also understanding the use and interaction between these resources.

Examples of Internet resources include also processes, protocols,
credentials as well as other types of resources. More practical
examples could be Internet Protocol numbers, Domain names or even Email
addresses.

This technical definition of Internet abuse does not include identifying
the authority for any specific resource as it is not intended to define
any rights to resources but simply to define what technically
constitutes Internet abuse as it relates to all Internet resources.


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Definition of Internet abuse 
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"The non sanctioned use of a resource to infringe upon the usage rights
of another resource"

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Terminology used in the above definition
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(1) Resource
Any Internet Resource

(2) Use and Usage
Any direct or indirect action involving a resource

(3) Rights
The correct assignment or allocation of a resource by the authoritative
holder of such a resource which results in the entitlement or
reasonable 
expectation to use, or ability to use, such an allocated or assigned
resource

(4) Infringe
An action, event or situation which limits, reduces, undermines or
encroaches upon the fair use of a resource

(5) Sanctioned
Infringement upon the use of a resource by the assignor or
administrative holder of rights to a resource



On Mon, 29 Aug 2016 07:05:59 +0200
ox <andre at ox.co.za> wrote:

> On Mon, 29 Aug 2016 06:13:28 +0200
> Andre Coetzee <andre at ox.co.za> wrote:
> 
> > The definition of Internet  Abuse seems to be done, can everyone
> > please have a look and see if there are any final issues?
> > 
> After another off list comment, the description of 'sanctioned' may
> require a change. 
> (Big thank you to everyone that has helped me, on and off list)
> 
> 
> There is still a problem with 'sanctioned' (as originally identified
> by Gert Doering - as complicated :) )
> 
> I do not have any solution or suggestion myself, yet, and will need to
> think about the problem more...
> 
> as, what happens when the registrant of an entire TLD authorises the
> use of that TLD to send spam....
> 
> ++++++++++++++
> "The non sanctioned use of a resource to infringe upon the usage
> rights of another resource"
> 
> (4) Sanctioned
> An action, event or situation originating from the authoritative
> holder of rights to a resource that gives permission, or permission
> is granted by direct implication, which authorises that situation,
> event or action.   
> +++++++++++++++
> 
> Andre
>