5.11. When naming the Probe, the Probe Host must not use:
* Tradenames or intellectual property belonging to another party without their permission,
* Their own personal data or personal data of an individual without their consent,
* Offensive or discriminatory language.
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On 3 Oct 2025, at 18:30, Colin Johnston <colinj@mx5.org.uk> wrote:
Are we saying it the description cannot say what provider / technology ?If so how does account for brands as well ?Surely people are not using this for advertisement ?ColinBT UK :)Sent from my iPhoneOn 3 Oct 2025, at 16:56, Ernst J. Oud <ernstoud@gmail.com> wrote:I don’t fully understand this…A probe has an ID. And in the description field I can describe it a bit more.But does this mean that a description such as “Vodafone-5G” is not allowed?A description is NOT the probe name!What is meant with “Naming a probe”? I cannot name a probe. Even worded a bit stronger; probes don’t have names, they have an ID and a description.Did legal miss the boat here?-----Regards,Ernst J. Oud
Begin forwarded message:From: RIPE Atlas <atlas+1e46cd37@ripe.net>
Date: 3 October 2025 at 17:31:48 CEST
To: "Ernst J. Oud" <ernstoud@euronet.nl>
Subject: Updated RIPE Atlas Terms & Conditions
Reply-To: no-reply@ripe.netUpdated RIPE Atlas Terms & Conditions 
Dear RIPE Atlas user,
We'd like to inform you that a new version of the RIPE Atlas Terms & Conditions has just been published.
The changes relate to adapting the Probe's naming convention (article 5.11 and 7.4) in line with legal requirements.
The new version (3.5) is available at https://atlas.ripe.net/legal?section=terms-and-conditions and will be effective as of 4 November 2025.
Kind regards,
The RIPE Atlas team
RIPE NCC
Stationsplein 11, 1012 AB, Amsterdam
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