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Why the AFRINIC dispute is about more than IP addresses – it’s about freedom
AFRINIC’s dispute over elections and oversight reflects deeper struggles for internet freedom in Africa, beyond mere IP address allocation.
ARIN's 2025 nominations open a governance-quality test
ARIN's June 2025 call for nominations is a governance event, not a routine notice. The registry opened the path for three Board of Trustees seats and five Advisory Council seats, while also running the NRO Number Council nomination track for the same election cycle. The signal is procedural quality: ARIN's member-governance system depends on whether nominations, nominee evaluation, slate formation and voting-contact readiness produce a credible leadership pool before policy and registry decisions move into the next term.
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Why the AFRINIC dispute is about more than IP addresses – it’s about freedom
AFRINIC’s dispute over elections and oversight reflects deeper struggles for internet freedom in Africa, beyond mere IP address allocation.
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ARIN's 2025 nominations open a governance-quality test
ARIN's June 2025 call for nominations is a governance event, not a routine notice. The registry opened the path for three Board of Trustees seats and five Ad…