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Recurring people and organisations
- Gert Doering16 Policies participated · 41 Discussion messages
- Nick Hyrka9 Policies participated · 9 Discussion messages
- Randy Bush5 Policies participated · 20 Discussion messages
- Jordi Palet Martinez5 Policies participated · 4 Discussion messages
- Sander Steffann4 Policies participated · 24 Discussion messages
- Unknown3 Policies participated · 47 Discussion messages
- Remco van Mook3 Policies participated · 15 Discussion messages
- Nick Hilliard3 Policies participated · 11 Discussion messages
- Filiz Yilmaz3 Policies participated · 8 Discussion messages
- Geoff Huston3 Policies participated · 5 Discussion messages
Policy records
Start with Policy- 2026-03
Clarifying Audit and Policy Compliance Frameworks for IPv6 policies
Under discussion · Official status: Discussion Phase: Open for discussion
Introduced: Oct 19, 2026 · Latest activity: Oct 19, 20261Total participants - 2026-02
Contractual Accountability Framework for Infrastructure-Level Network Abuse
Under discussion · Official status: Discussion Phase: Open for discussion
Introduced: Oct 13, 2026 · Latest activity: Oct 13, 20261Policy versions1Total participants - 2024-01
Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy
Withdrawn · Official status: Withdrawn
Introduced: Aug 13, 2024 · Latest activity: Sep 23, 20263Policy versions2Total participants - 2026-01
Simplify assignment of first ASN
Under discussion · Official status: Review Phase: Open for discussion
Introduced: Jul 7, 2026 · Latest activity: Jul 7, 20262Policy versions2Total participants - 2025-01
ASN assignment criteria revisited
Withdrawn · Official status: Withdrawn
Introduced: May 6, 2025 · Latest activity: Jul 6, 20262Policy versions2Total participants
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