CAIGA and ICANN raise fears of centralised control over Africa’s IPv4 and IPv6 policies, threatening regional autonomy and transparency.
Author: Jessica liu
Jessica liu
Jessica Liu is a Media Practice graduate from the University of Sydney and currently works as an intern reporter at BTW Media. Contact her at j.liu@btw.media
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