Brett

We object.

You have no idea what kind of setup we, or any other member is working with. Just because you might think that it’s “easy” to just disable IPv4 does not mean that it actually is for a lot of people.

You also have no idea why or how people access RIPE’s systems.

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Michele

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From: Brett Sheffield <ripe@gladserv.com>
Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 09:26
To: members-discuss@ripe.net <members-discuss@ripe.net>
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If RIPE is serious about encouraging IPv6 adoption (and I think we are), we need
to deprecate and remove support for IPv4.

RIPE doesn't have the power to do that for the whole Internet, but it can send a
clear message by removing IPv4 access to all RIPE services (API, control panel
etc.).

There's no reason not to do this. All RIPE members have IPv6, and those that
haven't got themselves sorted can be given 12 months to do so.

Taking a (mostly symbolic) action like this sends a clear signal and will likely
be picked up by tech media outlets. It's something we *can* do as an
organisation.

Any objections?

Cheers,

Brett
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Brett Sheffield (he/him)
Gladserv Ltd
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