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<div class="">ARIN has repeatedly informed Cogent that their use of the ARIN Whois for solicitation is contrary to the terms of use and that they must stop. Despite ARIN’s multiple written demands to Cogent to cease these prohibited activities, ARIN has continued
to receive complaints from registrants that Cogent continues to engage in these prohibited solicitation activities. </div>
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<div class="">For this reason, ARIN has suspended Cogent Communications’ use of ARIN’s Whois database effective today and continuing for a period of six months. For additional details please refer to <a href="https://www.arin.net/vault/about_us/corp_docs/20200106_whois_tos_violation.pdf" class="">https://www.arin.net/vault/about_us/corp_docs/20200106_whois_tos_violation.pdf</a>
ARIN will restore Cogent’s access to the Whois database at an earlier time if Cogent meets certain conditions, including instructing its sales personnel not to engage in the prohibited solicitation activities. </div>
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<div class="">Given the otherwise general availability of ARIN Whois, it is quite possible that Cogent personnel may evade the suspension via various means and continue their solicitation. If that does occur, please inform us (via <a href="mailto:compliance@arin.net" class="">compliance@arin.net</a>),
as ARIN is prepared to extend the suspension and/or bring appropriate legal action.</div>
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<div class="">FYI,</div>
<div class="">/John</div>
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<div class="">John Curran</div>
<div class="">President and CEO</div>
<div class="">American Registry for Internet Numbers</div>
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<div class="">(By request of some readers, this is being resent as separate thread for better visibility.) </div>
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