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Case File governance intelligence tracks institutions, policy processes, standards activity, registry operations, accountability disputes, and implementation signals that affect internet infrastructure. BTW.
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Amazon chile data centre advances after court ruling
AWS Chile data centre proceeds after court rejects residents’ appeal over environmental challenge linked to power infrastructure.
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How much do Regional Internet Registries Really (RIR) Cost and Who Pays?
An examination of Regional Internet Registries’ cost structures and the debate over compulsory fees versus core technical functions.
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IPv4 Scarcity and the RIR Poverty Penalty
BTW analysis reveals how RIR conservation policies inadvertently cement historical advantages, creating a two-tier system for emerging operators.
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Advocate General backs conditional national 5G vendor exclusions in pending Elisa Eesti case
In Case C-354/24, Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta proposed that EU states may exclude telecom equipment on national-security grounds. The opinion is non-binding and requires judicial review, proportionality and an equipment-specific risk assessment.
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UK regulator moves to ban inflation-linked mid-contract telecom price rises
UK regulator moves to ban inflation-linked mid-contract telecom price increases.
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Palantir CEO Defends Surveillance Tech Amid Strong US Government Sales
Palantir CEO justifies surveillance tech as US government deals fuel strong sales growth.
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Canadian court lets Tiktok keep operating amid security concerns
Canada’s court paused TikTok shutdown amid security concerns, highlighting global tensions between national security and platform freedoms.
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Why RIRs don’t have power to enforce internet address policies
RIRs play a key role in IP address allocation but lack enforcement power, raising governance questions amid disputes like the AFRINIC case.
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FCC revises Verizon phone unlocking rules after fraud issues
The FCC has revised Verizon’s phone unlocking policy to prevent fraud, closing loopholes that allowed criminal misuse and device trafficking.
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FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites
FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites, expanding global broadband access.
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How RIR powerlessness impacts IPv4 scarcity and digital asset management
Regional Internet Registries coordinate IPv4 but lack legal authority, driving scarcity and market dynamics in digital asset management.
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Why RIRs lack enforcement power
Why RIRs lack traditional enforcement power and how voluntary, consensus-based governance shapes global IP address management.
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Why RIRs lack authority and how community sovereignty can undermine the internet
Regional Internet Registries do not have legal authority; community sovereignty can cause governance conflicts.
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Why centralised alternatives fail: The case for a decentralised internet registry
Lu Heng explains why centralised Internet registries fail and argues that decentralised systems are the only scalable path forward.
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Ofcom probes BT and Three after mobile network failures
Ofcom is investigating BT and Three after recent mobile outages, raising questions about network resilience and reliability.
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AT&T ditches DEI: Telecom giant ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes to win regulatory approval
What happened: AT&T ends all DEI initiatives to win approval for $1.02B spectrum deal In a letter to the FCC, AT&T confirmed that it has committed to terminating all diversity, equity and inclusion programmes as part of its efforts to secure regulatory approval for a $1.02…
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US telecom giants at risk as Federal Communications Commission scraps key cyber-security ruling
What happened: FCC votes 2–1 to repeal 2025 telecom cybersecurity ruling Earlier this month, the FCC voted 2–1 to overturn a declaratory ruling issued in January 2025 which had required U.S. telecommunications carriers to secure their networks from unauthorised access or…
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ICANN and AFRINIC: A partnership or a power play?
Is ICANN helping or taking control? The AFRINIC governance crisis exposes tensions in Africa’s internet oversight.
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Friday deadline for feedback on global RIR governance review
The NRO sets a Friday deadline for ICP-2 feedback, marking a key moment in revising global RIR governance and internet policy coordination.
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Ofcom makes mobile operators tackle scam messages
The UK regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules requiring mobile networks and aggregators to prevent scam texts and iMessages.
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