On 2017-08-01 18:19, Sascha Luck [ml] wrote:
On Tue, Aug 01, 2017 at 03:00:28PM +0100, Brian Nisbet wrote:
https://labs.ripe.net/Members/richard_leaning/bringing-law-enforcement-into-...
It certainly is "interesting". For instance:
The MoU is aspirational. RIPE NCC may, in accordance with its mandates, work to enhance Europol's participation in the RIPE community etc (Art 3.j of the MoU). It's a non-committal MoU. Leaning's blogpost could be a complete fulfillment of the MoU's provisions (if the community so desires). best regards, Amelia
"we recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Europol to foster even better cooperation."
https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/europol-mou
This is the first I've even heard of this. Surely the membership should at least be asked whether they want an organisation they are *mandatory* members of to become a close ally of a political LEA like Europol. rgds, Sascha Luck