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Copyright JNT Association 2009-10 RSC SW, 11th January 2010 1

JANET’s AUP

Andrew CormackChief Regulatory Adviser,

JANET(UK)[email protected]


Why it Exists

• We’re an education network– Not just another ISP– Funder/user view of what that means

• Keep network fast/open/flexible– But deal with harmful/disruptive activities

• Orthogonal to other JANET policies– Connection (who can connect)– Security (Site/User/JANET responsibilities)


Who/What is Covered

• Primary sites agree (by contract)– Traffic they send/receive will comply

• Doesn’t apply to internal networks• Unless you decide that it does (feel free)

– Take reasonable steps to discourage breach– And deal effectively when it happens

• Primary responsible for those it connects– Users, guests, sponsored sites, ...


What is “Acceptable”?

• Any lawful activity...

• ...in furtherance of aims and policies...

• ...except1) Probably illegal things

2) Things that education networks don’t do

3) Anti-social things


1) Illegal Things

• So we can insist you stop it– Even if police/courts don’t get round to it

• Fraud, defamation, hacking, copyright


2) Things We Don’t Do

• Creating/sending/receiving– Offensive/obscene/indecent material– Unless it’s properly authorised research– Receiving spam doesn’t get you in trouble

• Unsolicited bulk or marketing material– Except as part of a subscribed service


3) Anti-Social Things

• Intentionally causing– Annoyance, inconvenience, anxiety

• Wasting other people’s time

• Disrupting other people’s– Data, privacy, work, service


Keeping It Up to Date

• Policy talks about activities– Not protocols, nor applications– So principles are pretty stable– No plans to change this

• Updates to match community opinion– E.g. Reputation-damaging activities on

other networks– Periodic reviews/consultations/FAQs


Questions?

http://www.ja.net/company/policies/aup.html

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