Ammar
Agree with Albert.
You are trying to add capabilities in the wrong layer.
Regards,
as
On 18/10/2012 18:50, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> I don't see any of this as being remotely desirable, as part of IETF
> standards.
>
> If a router is to be installed in a repressive country, then it is certainly
> possible to have whatever layer 3-7 filters implemented in that router, as
> just such filters are implemented in "firewalls." Or, if an Internet site
> wants to serve customers with special location-based apps, they can certainly
> do so without having to impact the IETF standards (either by requiring GPS
> input into the app, or by asking the user to provide his location).
>
> Or, if a group wants to develop a location-based routing protocol, they can
> certainly do so, without forcing this information to impact IETF standards.
>
> It just seems unwise, to say the least, to build this feature directly into
> layer 3 or 4 protocols, where it becomes ubiquitous, and where the user is
> not in control of it.
>
> Bert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ammar
> Salih
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:04 PM
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: RE: IPv6 modification suggestion
>
> Hello everyone, I had a brief look at GEOPRIV and I was very much impressed,
> There has been so much work done by this amazing group!
>
> At the same time, I would like to raise my concern regarding the http
> location request which will not be detected by layer-3 devices (Routers), I
> am anticipating that in the future, GPS capability will be added to the
> router itself (just like smart phones) and packet marking and classification
> based on geo-location will be required.
>
> QoS, firewall and routing based on geo-location will be highly demanded when
> mobile routers move from one geo-location to another which has different
> regulations/electronic laws.
>
> Here is an example, if your router is within city-X and this city has very
> good electronic and copyright laws, then users will have relaxed network
> security settings, but what if the very same router moved to city-Y which
> according to its law, certain websites should be blocked (like facebook in
> china for example) .. these rules based on geographic location won't be
> feasible unless the mobile router has a GPS and can read/write coordinates
> to layer-3 packets.
>
> Best,
> Ammar
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