Re: [antitrust-policy] Who enforces an Antitrust Policy for the IETF

Jorge Contreras <cntreras@gmail.com> Fri, 20 January 2012 22:46 UTC

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From: Jorge Contreras <cntreras@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:46:43 -0500
To: John R Levine <johnl@taugh.com>
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Subject: Re: [antitrust-policy] Who enforces an Antitrust Policy for the IETF
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On Jan 20, 2012, at 5:40 PM, "John R Levine" <johnl@taugh.com> wrote:

> Lawyer: Do you make any attempt to enforce that policy?
> 
> IETF person: Not really.
> 
> Lawyer: Have you ever sanctioned anyone for violating it?
> 
> IETF: No.
> 
> Lawyer: What would happen if I started talking about price fixing at a meeting?
> 
> IETF: I hope someone would tell you to stop.
> 
> Lawyer: What would happen if I didn't?
> 
> IETF: Probably nothing.
> 

Nice direct examination!