Browsing: Governance Bodies

What happened: Authors sue Microsoft over unauthorised AI training Authors have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant…

How the scandal unfolded during the 2025 AFRINIC election  During the 23 June 2025 board election held in Mauritius, a…

Timeline of events inside the ballot room During the recent, much lamented board of directors election for AFRINIC in Mauritius,…

AFRINIC elections violated rules through staff interference, proxy mismanagement, poor transparency, and weakened oversight.

A letter from the CEO of ICANN, Kurt Lindqvist, to Gowtamsingh Dabee, the Official Receiver in place at AFRINIC, the…

Mauritius court extends AFRINIC board election deadline to 30 September 2025 after voiding earlier vote due to proxy misuse.

The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has once again descended into controversy after its 2025 board election was abruptly halted,…

AFRINIC suspended its election over one unused vote, sparking controversy and raising suspicions of manipulation and lack of transparency.

A member of the AFRINIC election committee broke confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations when she took a Power Of Attorney (POA)…

The ‘phantom proxy’ vote: Origin, timeline, dispute AFRINIC, the African Network Information Centre based in Mauritius, held its long-delayed board…

AFRINIC suspends 2025 election after staff contacted a voter, raising concerns over proxy voting and confidentiality rules.

What happened: Indonesia’s wiretapping agreements spark privacy debates Indonesia has recently signed agreements with major telecommunications operators to implement wiretapping capabilities.…