[AusNOG] Borrowed addresses, data retention, court orders etc.

[Ross Wheeler]

On Wed, 25 Jan 2017, Paul Wilkins wrote:

> Ross,
> My 2c. You don't deliver a service via electromagnetic radiation.
> Therefore, no DR obligations. Obviously your friend does and does have a DR
> obligation.

Sorry, I didn't make it clear.
I operate an ISP, I have DR opligations already, so I am already captured 
by the legislation.
That's the bit that muddied the waters. If I didn't have a DR obligation, 
I probably would never have asked the question.


> If you demur as to who is operating the IPs, the court would be able to
> serve a writ on the upstream provider. If the upstream provider in turn
> says, well I don't operate the IPs, I'm just minding them for a friend,
> well that might be fun.

Yeah. There are some "fun times ahead" I suspect.

And thanks for the many replies already. I sounds like I'm probably fine, 
as long as I don't just go all hostile and refuse to assist.

R.