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ARIN announces first grant selection committee for 2025 round
What happened: ARIN announces 2025 community grant committee ARIN revealed the members of its inaugural grant selection committee for the 2025 round of its Community Grant Program on 6 June 2025. These committee members will assess applications submitted as part of ARIN’s…
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Sponsorship now open for ARIN 56 following NANOG 95
ARIN opens sponsorship for ARIN 56, inviting organisations to engage with the Internet governance community.
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ARIN to retire Origin AS field on 28 July
ARIN will retire the Origin AS field on 28 July 2025, urging users to adopt more secure routing tools like RPKI or IRR.
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ARIN adjusts RSA to align with global IP resource management
ARIN removes IP recovery clause from its RSA to align with global RIRs, improving clarity and trust in IP address management.
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ARIN approves 5% fee increase for 2026
What happened: ARIN announces 5% fee increase for 2026 to support financial strategy The ARIN Board of Trustees approved a 5% increase in its Registration Services Plan (RSP) fees for 2026. This decision is part of ARIN’s ongoing effort to align its operating costs with projected…
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IP address allocation for individuals: Should RIRs do more?
ARIN community discusses the feasibility of allocating IP addresses to individuals A lively discussion has emerged within the ARIN community regarding the possibility of allocating IP addresses to individuals directly from RIRs. Historically, RIRs such as ARIN have allocated IP…
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ARIN seeks feedback on ICP-2, updated RIR governance draft
What happened: ARIN seeks global feedback on revised RIR governance framework On 14 April 2025, ARIN announced the start of a public consultation regarding a draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries.” This…
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ARIN releases 2024 annual report
What happened: ARIN publishes 2024 annual report on operations and policy updates On April 8, 2025, ARIN announced the availability of its 2024 Annual Report. This comprehensive document provides an overview of the organization’s activities, including updates from the President…
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ARIN adds video verification for new Org ID requests
What happened: ARIN introduces enhanced verification for new organization ID requests ARIN announced an update to its verification process for new Organization ID (Org ID) requests. The change introduces an additional step where requesters may be required to complete a video…
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ARIN to host ‘On the Road’ workshop in Raleigh
What happened: ARIN to host ‘On the Road’ workshop in Raleigh on internet resource management The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is bringing its ‘ARIN on the Road’ event to Raleigh, North Carolina, on 13 March 2025. Hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh…
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ARIN updated Number Resource Policy Manual (NRPM) version
What happened: ARIN updates Number Resource Policy Manual to version 2025.1 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has released an updated version of its Number Resource Policy Manual (NRPM), version 2025.1, which is now in effect and replaces the previous version.…
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ARIN announces ‘On the Road’ workshop in Raleigh
What happened: ARIN Announces Upcoming ‘ARIN on the Road’ Workshop in Raleigh, North Carolina ARIN has scheduled an ‘ARIN on the Road’ workshop in Raleigh, North Carolina. This traveling workshop is part of ARIN’s commitment to assisting organizations in maximizing the value of…
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ARIN to Retire FTP Support in March 2025
What happened: ARIN to retire FTP service and transition to HTTPS in 2025 In September 2024, ARIN held a consultation to gather community feedback on the retirement of its File Transfer Protocol (FTP) support. Based on the results, ARIN has decided to terminate FTP services by…
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ARIN announces ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee
What happened: ARIN announces ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee members On January 31, 2025, ARIN announced the formation of the ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing applications and selecting fellows for the ARIN 55 Fellowship…
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ARIN discontinues old SSL and TLS, now supports TLS 1.2 and 1.3
What happened: ARIN discontinues outdated SSL and TLS versions, supports only TLS 1.2 and 1.3 On February 4, 2025, ARIN announced that it has officially discontinued support for outdated Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols. Moving forward, ARIN…
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ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting registration now open
What happened: ARIN opens registration for ARIN 55 Public Policy Meeting On January 22, 2025, ARIN announced that registration is now open for the ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting. The event will take place from April 27-30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will…
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ARIN concludes ICP-2 consultation to update RIR criteria
What happened: ARIN concludes ICP-2 Principles Consultation to update RIR criteria On January 22, 2025, ARIN announced the completion of the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2) Principles Consultation. This consultation, initiated by the Number Resource Organization (NRO)…
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ARIN announces updates to its mailing lists for 2025
What happened: ARIN updates mailing lists for improved community engagement in 2025 ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) has announced updates to its mailing lists for 2025, aiming to foster better communication and engagement among its community members. The updates…
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ARIN updates TAL for RPKI compatibility
ARIN updates the TAL for better compatibility with RPKI validators, adding new remarks on disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations.
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ARIN adds IRR Auto-Manager to ARIN Online
What happened: ARIN introduces IRR Auto-Manager in ARIN Online updates On January 13, 2025, ARIN announced the addition of new features to ARIN Online, with the highlight being the IRR Auto-Manager. This new functionality allows organizations to selectively create auto-managed…