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LACNIC · RIR Watchdog

IPv4 Mergers, Acquisitions, Reorganizations and Relocations

Start here for the proposal-by-proposal record: what changed, why it mattered, who argued for what, how positions evolved, what was decided, and where the evidence still has gaps.

Source facts

Policy ID
LAC-2019-2
RIR
LACNIC
Official status
Implemented
Normalized status
Accepted
Introduced
Mar 11, 2019
Last source update
Oct 15, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

4Total participants
1Discussion contributors
3Formal actors
1Discussion messages
1Effective participants
100%Top-five discussion share
1People covering 50%
1People covering 80%

Policy evolution

2
Accepted · Implemented
Mar 11, 2019
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Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

Policy text · Astra identified a substantive wording change in this retained policy section.

3
Accepted · Implemented
Mar 11, 2019
Source facts ↗

Stated scope of valid cases · The rationale now expressly states that the cases described as valid include both intra-RIR and inter-RIR cases; the earlier version stated only that all cases are valid.

Debate timeline

  1. Introduced

    Introduced

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  2. Official version

    1

    Accepted · Implemented

    Source facts ↗
  3. Official version

    2

    Accepted · Implemented

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  4. Official version

    3

    Accepted · Implemented

    Source facts ↗
  5. Official decision

    accepted

    accepted

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Entities

Freshness: Stale
  1. Unknown · Public profile research pending
    Discussion messages1
    First activityApr 8, 2019
    Last activityApr 8, 2019
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies20
  2. Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies39
  3. Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies5
    Freshness: Stale

    Last research attempt: Sep 18, 2026

    Identity verified: Sep 20, 2026

    LACNIC · Historical
    /D General information Download TXT PDF DOCX Original language Español Last modified 14/04/2014 Status Implemented 100 %. Authors Edmundo Cázarez - Version [1] In discussion 15/08/2014 Ratification by the board 15/08/2014 Implemented 03/10/2014 Version 1 Summary This document proposes giving equal treatment to returned and recovered resources, expanding the scope
    politicas.lacnic.net

    Verified public profiles

    Discussion messages
    0
    First activity
    Unknown
    Last activity
    Unknown
    First explicit stance
    Unknown
    Latest explicit stance
    Unknown
    Stance changes
    0
    Viewpoint consistency
    No explicit position stated
    Other policies
    5

    First explicit stance: Unknown → Latest explicit stance: Unknown · Stance changes: 0

    Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated

    1. Sep 14, 2026

      author

      Source facts ↗

    Total policy messages: 0

  4. Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies4

Sources and coverage

Official policy sources

Public discussion archives

  • lacnic-politicas
    Earliest captured
    Oct 21, 1999
    Latest captured
    Oct 14, 2026
    Last refresh
    Aug 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    5,694
    Known gaps
    26
  • www.lacnic.net
  • lacnic-anuncios
    Earliest captured
    Aug 13, 2026
    Latest captured
    Oct 7, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 15, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,204
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-ietf-lac
    Earliest captured
    May 30, 2013
    Latest captured
    Dec 30, 2015
    Last refresh
    Oct 15, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,133
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-infofrida
    Earliest captured
    Aug 14, 2006
    Latest captured
    Sep 13, 2011
    Last refresh
    Oct 15, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    292
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-iot
    Earliest captured
    Oct 6, 2015
    Latest captured
    Jul 11, 2017
    Last refresh
    Oct 15, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    373
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-lacnog
    Earliest captured
    Aug 1, 2026
    Latest captured
    Oct 13, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 11, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    6,569
    Known gaps
    3
  • lacnic-lactf
    Earliest captured
    Apr 13, 2004
    Latest captured
    Dec 29, 2006
    Last refresh
    Oct 15, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,267
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-seguridad
    Earliest captured
    Jan 26, 2006
    Latest captured
    Dec 28, 2007
    Last refresh
    Oct 15, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,356
    Known gaps
    0

Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Oct 21, 1999
Latest captured: Oct 15, 2026

Freshness

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh:

Known gaps

  • politicas.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-politicas: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-anuncios: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-ietf-lac: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-infofrida: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-iot: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-lacnog: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-lactf: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-seguridad: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.