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AFRINIC’s election collapse: Courts overruled, ICANN intrudes
African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)’s 2025 board election was supposed to be a turning point. After three years without formal leadership, the vote was meant to restore governance and credibility to Africa’s sole Regional Internet Registry. Instead, it exposed a…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Germany accuses Russia of using Red for disinformation
Germany accuses Russia of using Red media platform for disinformation to influence public opinion and divide society.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Paramount settlement with Trump criticized by FCC commissioner
What happened: Paramount settles lawsuit with Trump amid FCC backlash Paramount Global has settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump over a 2021 dispute involving the cancellation of his commentary show by its former property, Comedy Central. The legal case stemmed from Trump’s claim…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Noem and Trump threaten CNN over immigration app report
What happened: Noem and Trump threaten legal action against CNN over ICE-blocking app report Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former President Trump have announced their intention to explore legal proceedings against CNN for reporting on the “ICEBlock” app, which…

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Samsung and Orange France trial 4G & 5G on virtualised RAN
Samsung and Orange France successfully completed 4G/5G virtualised RAN network tests, advancing future network development.

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The story of AFRINIC: How Africa’s internet ideal was destroyed from within
AFRINIC won’t be a word many people, even in the various internet communities around the world, will recognise. But for those that have been following this tale of managerial incompetence and political warfare, that word will elicit groans of exasperation. AFRINIC is one of the…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Authors sue Microsoft over AI training using their books
What happened: Authors sue Microsoft over unauthorised AI training Authors have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant improperly used their books to train artificial intelligence models. This legal action highlights concerns over copyright infringement…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UAE rolls out HyperCloud to secure government digital assets
Du launches National HyperCloud to deliver sovereign cloud services for UAE’s government, ensuring full local compliance and data control.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
DRW: A Multi-Asset Trading Powerhouse in Singapore
DRW: Tech-Driven Global Trading Founded in 1992 by Don Wilson, DRW has grown into a multi-asset trading firm that spans traditional and emerging markets. It uses advanced technology and quantitative research to provide liquidity across ETFs, derivatives, crypto, energy, and…

Companies
AFRINIC election scandal: Staff caught removing ballots against bylaws
How the scandal unfolded during the 2025 AFRINIC election During the 23 June 2025 board election held in Mauritius, a member of AFRINIC’s election committee reportedly breached confidentiality by removing a Power of Attorney (PoA) from the ballot room. According to reports, this…

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AFRINIC election staff accused of detaining voters inside ballot room
Timeline of events inside the ballot room During the recent, much lamented board of directors election for AFRINIC in Mauritius, some voters said they were not allowed to leave the ballot room for almost two hours. This report has caused concern about voter rights, clear rules…

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How AFRINIC violated its own election rules during ballot handling
AFRINIC elections violated rules through staff interference, proxy mismanagement, poor transparency, and weakened oversight.

Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI clarifies Robinhood tokens are not real equity
What happened: ChatGPT error leads to confusion over Robinhood tokens OpenAI has issued a clarification stating that Robinhood’s HOOD tokens, which were referenced in responses by ChatGPT, are synthetic assets and not actual equity. The correction came after users flagged…

Global Regional ISP Trends
Google Fiber uses Nokia’s 50G tech to boost network speeds
Google Fiber adopts Nokia’s 50G PON tech to deliver 50Gbps speeds and prepare for high-bandwidth internet services.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Paramount directors face re-election opposition amid merger
What happened: Shareholder adviser flags issues with Paramount board and structure Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that shareholders vote against four Paramount Global directors, including Chair Shari Redstone. The advice comes ahead of the company’s…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Indian Sellers Leverage Nationalism After Prada Scandal
Indian sellers are capitalising on a wave of nationalist sentiment to boost product sales following the Prada sandal scandal. The move is part of a larger trend of locally focused marketing efforts aimed at capitalising on rising consumer pride. What Happened:Prada Scandal Sparks…

Global National Telecom Trends
Orange Business focuses on defence with new cybersecurity unit
What happened: Orange Business targets defence and security with new unit Orange Business, a prominent telecom services provider, has launched a dedicated unit focused on providing cybersecurity solutions to the defence and security industries. This new division aims to meet the…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Building inclusion into the digital core
What happened: Building inclusion into the digital core Inclusion in technology is about ensuring that everyone has equal access to digital services and can participate in the opportunities technology provides. This includes everything from accessible website design to hiring…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Datacloud USA opens power 50 nominations
What happened: Power 50 Launches to Recognise Infrastructure Leaders Datacloud USA officially launched the inaugural Power 50 list this week, opening nominations to spotlight individuals and teams leading innovation in data centres, digital infrastructure, energy efficiency, and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia’s Enscryb secures key partner and customers
Nokia’s Enscryb platform partners with NODES and signs its first customers to enhance energy system management.
