A formal policy requires IETF consensus, and it would be published as a BCP in
the RFC series.
Russ
On Nov 1, 2012, at 5:23 PM, David Rudin (LCA) wrote:
At a high level, I'm curious what the difference is between an FAQ and a
formal policy? I ask since Section 6 of the FAQ seems to be providing
instructions on how IETF participants should conduct themselves, which seems
more like a policy than an FAQ.
Thanks,
David
-----Original Message-----
From: ietf-bounces(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
[mailto:ietf-bounces(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org] On Behalf Of IETF Chair
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:41 PM
To: IETF
Cc: Jorge Contreras
Subject: Antitrust FAQ
The IETF does not have a formal antitrust policy. In fact, the ANTITRUST BOF
concluded that a formal policy was not needed. However, educational material
is needed so that all IETF participants are aware of the the law. The first
draft of a FAQ to fill this need has been developed. Please review the FAQ,
and if you discover any issues raise them in response to this message.
http://www.ietf.org/playground/antitrust-faq.html
Thanks,
Russ