I was under the impression that the safe-zones currently around each planet (and the Alioth/Thades/Madis Space Safe-Zone) would be going away once PVP is properly implemented 9-12 months from now and that the Sanctuary Moon(s) are the only artificial safe-zones (and possibly even half of Alioth now according to JC in yesterday's stream).
A Space Safe-Zone can be created in-game by organisations who patrol and police such an area to help keep it safe from piracy and beginner-friendly.
I do agree that we need clarification on this so that organisations can plan and be ready, instead of acting on assumption and getting disappointed.