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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.MEDIA organizes public reporting, source-backed analysis, institutional context, and long-running case coverage so readers can follow decision points, governance risk, operational continuity, legitimacy questions, and policy outcomes across the global network ecosystem. Readers comparing RIRs, standards bodies, ICANN processes, network operator groups, public policy actors, accountability disputes, and source evidence can use the page to see which processes are procedural, which signals may change operating assumptions, and which communities are exposed. It gives researchers and infrastructure stakeholders a stable way to compare governance developments by actor, process, evidence, consequence, geography, and operational exposure rather than treating each policy update as an isolated notice. It is written for readers who need to know which governance signals are procedural noise, which ones may change operating assumptions, which institutions or communities are most exposed, and what public evidence supports continued monitoring.
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AFRINIC Saga
Multi-year governance and legal crisis with implications for RIR accountability worldwide.
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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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UK military turns to Motorola and Nokia for new tactical network
UK military adopts Motorola and Nokia tactical 5G network for fast, secure battlefield communications with drones, vehicles.

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DICT Seychelles: Digital government catalyst
DICT Seychelles develops ICT policy, digital government frameworks, and platforms like SeyID and CertExpress to modernise public services.

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US Forums sue Ofcom over extra-territorial Online Safety Act
US forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms sue Ofcom, contesting UK Online Safety Act’s reach over US-based platforms.

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When courts challenge governments: What Mauritius teaches the world about separation of powers
Mauritius has become a prime example of how courts can challenge government actions, particularly when executive power oversteps its bounds.

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How the Supreme Court of Mauritius became a global defender of digital rights
The Supreme Court of Mauritius has stepped in to shield AFRINIC, as the organisation’s catastrophic governance failures threaten.

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BEAC: Central bank of CEMAC
BEAC sets monetary policy, issues the CFA franc, manages reserves and supports financial stability in CEMAC member states.

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BT refunds £18m in exit fees after Ofcom ruling
BT refunds £18m in exit fees after Ofcom ruling, highlighting telecoms contract rules and consumer protection.
