[dns-operations] Is it illegal to query the .berlin TLD servers?

[Mark Andrews]

In message <m27ga71bzo.wl%randy at psg.com>, Randy Bush writes:
> 
> > # dig +short txt berlin
> > ;; Truncated, retrying in TCP mode.
> > "The .berlin-zone is protected through the German Copyright-Law. " "Beyond 
> it
> > is protected by criminal law and data protection law. " "Unauthorised entry
>  to
> > the zone is prohibited. " "All rights, in particular the right of duplicati
> on,
> > circulation or usage, belong exclusively to nic.berlin, unless you have an
> > explicit written agreement with nic.berlin."
> 
> you asked for a txt rr and got one
> 
> as to the content of the txt rr, it seems to say you may not transfer
> the zone file.  not being able to transfer the zone file is rather
> common.

No it doesn't.  As far as I can see a ordinary query for record in
the zone is covered by the request for written permission.

"All rights, in particular the right of duplication, circulation
or usage, belong exclusively to nic.berlin, unless you have an
explicit written agreement with nic.berlin."

That doesn't say "in full" which would restrict it to the complete zone.,

> this is about as exciting as a schnitzel.
> 
> randy
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