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<NIC.MERIT.EDU> /nsfnet/acceptable.use.policies/cicnet.txt December 1991
CICNet Acceptable Use Policy
General
CICNet was founded by the member universities of the Committee on
Institutional Cooperation to provide a high speed data communications
infrastructure for a seven state region of the upper Midwest.
CICNet's network exists for the primary purpose of transmitting and
sharing information between academic and research organizations. The
founders of CICNet encourage organizations from both the public and
private sectors to become members of CICNet. The use of CICNet
facilities by any member must be consistent with this CICNet
Acceptable Use Policy.
All CICNet members assume responsibility for providing reasonable
publicity for the CICNet Acceptable Use Policy at their sites and for
communicating this policy to an appropriate administrative authority
at all sites connected to theirs via connections that are not
supported by CICNet. Ultimate responsibility for traffic that does
or does not conform to this policy is with the individual end-user
who originates that traffic.
It is the policy of CICNet to provide access to the broadest possible
number of organizations connected to the Internet. This is
accomplished through connectivity to one or more national backbone
networks. Any traffic that exits CICNet to the numerous other
networks to which CICNet is connected must conform to the acceptable
use policies governing those networks. Acceptable Use Policies for
any and all backbone networks to which CICNet is connected are
attached to this document.
Acceptable Use
All traffic originating at a CICNet member site, or connected via a
CICNet member site, including state networks and other connections,
shall be for purposes of, or in support of:
research;
education;
state, local, or national government affairs;
economic development; or
public service.
Unacceptable Use
It is not acceptable to use CICNet for any purposes which violate
U.S. or state laws.
It is not acceptable to use CICNet so as to interfere with or disrupt
network users, services or equipment. Such interference or
disruption includes, but is not limited to: distribution of
unsolicited advertising; propagation of computer worms or viruses;
and using the network to make unauthorized entry to other
computational, information, or communications devices or resources.
Enforcement and Violations
The Board of Directors of CICNet, or their designee, will review
alleged violation of the CICNet Acceptable Use Policy on a case-by-
case basis. Clear violations of the policy which are not promptly
remedied by the relevant member organization may result in
disciplinary action by CICNet up to and including the expulsion of
the member from CICNet, termination of CICNet services, and
forfeiture of all dues paid to date.
Modifications to this policy
CICNet, Inc. reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.
Members will receive notification of all such modifications 30 days
prior to their effective date.
Information
Questions related to the CICNet acceptable use policy should be
addressed to:
President
CICNet, Inc.
2901 Hubbard
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
voice: 313-998-6103
fax: 313-998-6105
email: info@cic.net
Approved by the CICNet Board of Directors, 12/11/91.