AFRINIC’s collapse threatens African startups by disrupting IP access, eroding trust, and stalling innovation.
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Ericsson deploys automated carrier aggregation on Telstra’s 5G network, boosting speed, capacity and driving automation in Australia.
APAN60 opens in Hong Kong with keynotes, AI labs and IPv6 tutorials, setting the tone for a week of research and tech collaboration.
ICANN CEO Lindqvist suggests AFRINIC board reforms, raising concerns over local autonomy and procedural direction.
ICANN faces criticism for interfering in election issues, attempting to influence AFRINIC’s internal processes, and overbearing control over RIRs.
Since the appointment of Kurtis Lindqvist as ICANN CEO, the neutral internet governance body has turned to increasingly aggressive tactics.
ICANN’s push to de-recognise AFRINIC has raised concerns of a quiet power grab that could undermine Africa’s internet autonomy.
ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist gains power to derecognise AFRINIC; Cloud Innovation calls for new governance and continuity.
A collapse of AFRINIC would halt IP allocations, hike internet costs, expose African networks to security risks.
AFRINIC’s governance crisis sparks debate and the independence of regional internet registries.
Kurt Lindqvist’s role in AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about press freedom and expanding control under revised ICP‑2 compliance.
The EU and Japan agree AI governance cooperation, promoting global standards and regulatory alignment.