As Support Team Leader at InterLIR, I’ve witnessed firsthand how law enforcement inquiries about IP resources create operational challenges for network operators. Last month, a German cybersecurity firm faced service delays when French authorities requested user data for an IP block they’d leased – a scenario becoming increasingly common in our industry. This analysis examines the systemic shifts in law enforcement engagement with internet registries, using the RIPE NCC’s 2024 transparency report as a cornerstone for understanding broader implications.
About the Author
I’m Evgeny Sevastyanov, Support Team Leader at InterLIR IPv4 Marketplace, where I manage operational challenges tied to IP resource governance and law enforcement requests. My work with RIPE/APNIC databases and doctoral studies in public law inform my perspective on balancing investigative needs with network operators’ realities. Having coordinated cross-border compliance cases, I remain focused on streamlining these processes while upholding constitutional principles in evolving digital ecosystems.
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