[cooperation-wg] RIPE NCC Hosts Workshop for Russian LEAs

> On 28 Mar 2018, at 09:58, Shane Kerr <shane at time-travellers.org> wrote:
> 
> But the Internet culture has always been transparent, and we should
> strive always for maximum openness and transparency, even if this makes
> certain types of interactions impossible.

I'm sorry Shane but I strongly disagree. What you seem to be advocating is unwise and possibly dangerous.

Of course everyone here wants maximum openness and transparency. Or should do. However there are parts of our community, like law enforcement or those responsible for critical national infrastructure, which may find that difficult or uncomfortable. Or even impossible. So we have to somehow accommodate that, work with these groups and encourage them to become more open when interacting with the broader interweb community. 

If the NCC said to govenments or law enforcement "you won't play by our rules - get lost", that would not just be disappointing. It would not have a happy ending.