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The available evidence covers Roles: Interim Policy Development Working Group Co-chair (documented June 2011) (AFRINIC).
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S. Moonesamy
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Chairs: Alan Barrett <apb at cequrux.com> S. Moonesamy <sm+afrinic at elandsys.com>
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Last updated: 2026-09-25
Source facts
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: Consistent
Presenting a privacy draft and subsequently seeking AFRINIC's input are compatible actions. The follow-up reports an unanswered request; it does not withdraw the draft or replace its retention period.
Regional Internet Registry Privacy | AFPUB-2012-GEN-002-DRAFT-02
Assessment: Consistent · Presenting a privacy draft and subsequently seeking AFRINIC's input are compatible actions. The follow-up reports an unanswered request; it does not withdraw the draft or replace its retention period.
Conditions: The supplied May draft specifies three months; it must not be confused with a later six-month text. · The report of no reply is the author's observation at that time, not a verified general finding about AFRINIC.
The retention period for Personal Identifiable Information is three months.
I asked AfriNIC for input about the above ( https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2012/002136.html ). There has not been any reply.
Regional Internet Registry Privacy | AFPUB-2012-GEN-002-DRAFT-02 · IPv4 Soft Landing – bis (Alain Aina)
Assessment: Insufficient evidence to assess consistency · Limiting the collection and retention of personal information and preferring an ISP-assigned public address concern different mechanisms. These messages contain no express conflict, but do not support a strong cross-policy consistency judgment.
Conditions: A preference for public addressing does not itself endorse publishing personal information. · No complete substantive position on the Soft Landing-bis limits is stated.
The principle of data minimization has been adopted to limit the collection and/or transfer of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to what is directly relevant and necessary for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.
My preference is to have an IPv4 address assigned by my ISP.
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
Viewpoint consistency: Insufficient evidence to assess consistency
The author waits for analysis of the proposal and distinguishes allocation justification from users' connectivity. Personal addressing preferences and comments on past strategy do not establish a vote on Soft Landing-bis or a change in such a vote.
IPv4 Soft Landing – bis (Alain Aina)
Assessment: Insufficient evidence to assess consistency · The author waits for analysis of the proposal and distinguishes allocation justification from users' connectivity. Personal addressing preferences and comments on past strategy do not establish a vote on Soft Landing-bis or a change in such a vote.
Conditions: The recollection of chairing an earlier soft-landing discussion is historical context, not a new position on that earlier policy.
I was waiting to read the analysis about the proposal to find the answers to the above questions.
Regional Internet Registry Privacy | AFPUB-2012-GEN-002-DRAFT-02 · IPv4 Soft Landing – bis (Alain Aina)
Assessment: Insufficient evidence to assess consistency · Limiting the collection and retention of personal information and preferring an ISP-assigned public address concern different mechanisms. These messages contain no express conflict, but do not support a strong cross-policy consistency judgment.
Conditions: A preference for public addressing does not itself endorse publishing personal information. · No complete substantive position on the Soft Landing-bis limits is stated.
The principle of data minimization has been adopted to limit the collection and/or transfer of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to what is directly relevant and necessary for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.
Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated
My preference is to have an IPv4 address assigned by my ISP.
