Examining whether scarce IPv4 addresses can be treated as investment assets amid rising market demand and structural barriers.
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Proposal explores using distributed ledgers to decentralise global IP address registration, raising governance and regulatory questions.
AFRINIC faces governance scrutiny as critics question whether community ownership truly reflects broad participation.
A new governance debate highlights concerns that giving registries enforcement powers may threaten neutrality and global internet stability.
Coupang’s founder Kim Bom apologises after a data breach exposed customer information and pledges compensation and stronger security.
As global internet governance comes under scrutiny, experts highlight risks of centralised control and advocate structural change.
Lu Heng argues data sovereignty cannot be achieved by technical localisation alone; legal frameworks and interoperability are essential.
New US tariffs targeting Chinese legacy chips are postponed until 2027, drawing sharp criticism from Beijing and industry watchers.
Critics say buying IPv4 addresses is a lease, not true ownership, raising questions about governance and trillions in telecom asset value.
Lu Heng outlines why mandatory portability of number resources in the ICP-2 revision is essential for resilience and network autonomy.
Trump allows Nvidia to export H200 AI chips to China, sparking debate over national security and US–China tech competition.
Washington postpones new China chip tariffs to mid-2027 while addressing broader trade and supply-chain tensions.