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RIPE NCC and CTU turn Czech IPv6 cooperation into an internet-resilience signal
RIPE NCC and the Czech Telecommunication Office are the institutions that matter here. Their June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding is a cooperation signal between a regional internet registry and a national telecoms regulator. The agreement matters because it links RIPE NCC's measurement, training and number-resource coordination role with CTU's regulatory remit as Czechia prepares public services for IPv6-only access by 2032.
RIPE NCC defends neutrality in Kosovo IP address dispute
RIPE NCC's response to ARKEP is a source-backed registry-neutrality event about Kosovo .XK handling in the RIPE Database.
RIPE defends role after Montenegrin regulator raises concerns
RIPE defends its IP allocation policies after Montenegro’s ARKEP questions its role in managing address space.
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RIPE NCC and CTU turn Czech IPv6 cooperation into an internet-resilience signal
RIPE NCC and the Czech Telecommunication Office are the institutions that matter here. Their June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding is a cooperation signal be…
Events
RIPE NCC defends neutrality in Kosovo IP address dispute
RIPE NCC's response to ARKEP is a source-backed registry-neutrality event about Kosovo .XK handling in the RIPE Database.
Governance
RIPE defends role after Montenegrin regulator raises concerns
RIPE defends its IP allocation policies after Montenegro’s ARKEP questions its role in managing address space.
Governance
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.
Governance
The politics behind ICANN’s partnership with Smart Africa
ICANN’s collaboration with Smart Africa raises questions about governance, regional autonomy, and the global rules of Internet management.