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ARIN makes second contribution to IETF Endowment
What happened The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has announced its second contribution of $1 million to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Endowment. This contribution demonstrates the steadfast commitment of the ARIN community to the Internet protocols and…
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ARIN seeks volunteers for 2025 Fellowship Selection Committee
What happened: ARIN explores volunteers for Fellowship Selection Committee The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is inviting volunteers to serve on the 2025 ARIN Fellowship Selection Committee. This committee is responsible for evaluating applications and selecting…
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ARIN launches consultation on Reg-RWS improvements
What happened: ARIN seeks feedback for Reg-RWS improvements ARIN has initiated a consultation to gather community feedback on potential improvements to its Registration Data Services (Reg-RWS). The consultation aims to refine and enhance the accessibility, accuracy, and privacy…
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APNIC fosters collaboration at Peering Asia 6.0
What happened APNIC supported and participated in Peering Asia 6.0, held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6 to 7 November 2024. The event, co-hosted by IDNOG, APJII, and Equinix, welcomed 598 entities who participated in peering meetings, conference, and panel sessions. A peering…
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Supreme Court ruling on AFRINIC: New members no rights, elections by June 2025
The Supreme Court of Mauritius has issued a landmark ruling impacting the governance of AFRINIC, the African Regional Internet Registry (RIR) responsible for managing IP address allocation across the continent. Responding to a motion filed by Cloud Innovation, the court declared…
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IETF 121: IPv6 adoption, DNS improvements, routing security
What happened APNIC participated in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) 121 meeting, held in Dublin, Ireland, from November 2 to 8, 2024. The IETF is a prominent global forum for developing and improving internet standards and protocols. During the event, APNIC…
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RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2025: What you need to know
What happened The RIPE NCC has unveiled its updated Billing Procedure for 2025, introducing adjustments to its Charging Scheme. Key changes include a €25 (around $27) increase in fees for internet number resources like IPv4 and IPv6 Provider Independent (PI) assignments. A new…
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APNIC bridges borders at HKNOG 13.0 in Hong Kong
What happened APNIC actively supported and participated in HKNOG 13.0, held on November 1, 2024, in Hong Kong. This bi-annual event, organized by the Hong Kong Network Operators Group, brought together IT professionals, network operators, and engineers to discuss internet…
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APNIC showcases DASH and leads RPKI training at HKNOG 13.0
What happened APNIC took part in HKNOG 13.0 on 1 November 2024 in Hong Kong. The event brought together around 370 attendees for training and talks on RPKI, security, AI, and more. Zen Ng presented APNIC’s DASH tool, highlighting its use for routing reports, detecting suspicious…
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Driving change in internet governance: APNIC at auIGF 2024
What happened APNIC supported and participated in the 2024 Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) in Melbourne on October 28-29. The event brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss key issues in Internet governance under the theme of ‘Connecting local to…
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42nd TWNIC IP Open Policy Meeting: APNIC on digital futures
What happened APNIC participated in the 42nd TWNIC IP Open Policy Meeting, held in Taipei on 23 October 2024. The event welcomed approximately 80 entities to hear from speakers on topics including Internet security, AI, IPv6 deployment and much more. APNIC emphasized fostering…
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APNIC strengthens collaboration at KRNOG 2.0 in Seoul
What happened APNIC supported and participated in KRNOG 2.0, held in Seoul, South Korea on 24 October 2024. The Korea Network Operators Group (KRNOG) organized the gathering. It brought together regional and global stakeholders. Attendees discussed internet advancements like IPv6…
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Is IPv6 essential? APNIC’s chief scientist questions the shift
image source: APNIC blog What happened Amid the endless debate surrounding internet protocols, Geoff Huston, chief scientist at the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), suggests that IPv6—the internet protocol once deemed essential for growth—is perhaps no longer…
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AFRINIC's election clock is now a test of registry trust
The 2024 SCJ 473 judgment restored AFRINIC's Official Receiver order and made the election timetable a member-verifiable legitimacy test.
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APNIC launches new registry API to streamline network operations
What happened APNIC has officially launched its new registry API, responding to requests from its members for a more efficient way to manage network resources. This API allows users to automate tasks that previously required manual intervention, such as retrieving delegation…
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Jia Rong Low becomes APNIC’s new director general
OUR TAKEJia Rong Low, formerly vice president and managing director of ICANN’s Asia Pacific office, has been named as the next director general of APNIC, set to assume his role in October 2024. He takes over from Paul Wilson who resigned from the role after 25 years. Wilson was…
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RIPE NCC responds to the Taipei Representative Office’s complaint
OUR TAKE How to refer to certain geographic regions and territories is a long-running problem for organisations caught between China and what it claims are its overseas terrirotories. RIPE NCC uses the internationally recognised ISO system, specifically the 3166-1 list to assign…
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RIPE NCC’s IPv6 course is now available in Ukrainian and Russian
OUR TAKE IPv6, the latest version of the Internet Protocol designed to replace IPv4 and address the limitations of its predecessor, has been crucial to the development of the Internet. The translated courses contribute to improving the cybersecurity knowledge of network operators…
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ARIN to enhance security services with RPKI and IRR Integration
OUR TAKEARIN aims to implement new features in a software update to enhance the integration of its Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and Internet Route Registration (IRR) routing security services. These enhancements are based on feedback from the 20 September 2023…
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RIPE NCC’s controversial IPv6 policy change: Innovation booster or roadblock?
The Address Policy Working Group session at RIPE 88 revealed broad support for refining the application of IPv6 policies.
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