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TISPA interim order makes AFRINIC election a member-rights test
TISPA's public statement on a Supreme Court of Mauritius interim order turns AFRINIC's 2025 board election into a member-rights and registry-legitimacy test.
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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 defends neutrality in Kosovo IP address dispute
RIPE NCC's response to ARKEP is a evidence-led registry-neutrality event about Kosovo .XK handling in the RIPE Database.
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AFRINIC elections 2025: ICANN is ‘inappropriate’, ‘unreasonable’ and ‘irresponsible’
ICANN’s request to reconstitute the Nominating Committee in the run up to the AFRINIC elections has been denied by the Supreme Court of Mauritius. In documented minutes seen by BTW Media, the court stated: “Notwithstanding the fact that the applicant has no locus standi to enter…
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8 men hoping to lead AFRINIC into the future
The Number Resource Society (NRS), an organisation at the centre of the drive to improve Africa’s internet ecosystem after years of corruption and mismanagement, has put its voice behind eight candidates in the upcoming AFRINIC elections. The elections will take place on June 23…
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RIPE NCC and Tajikistan agree on Internet upgrade
RIPE NCC and Tajikistan agree to work on Internet resilience, training, and local digital development support.
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LACNIC works to grow internet resources in Latin America
What happened: LACNIC launches R&D Ambassadors Program to boost local internet leadership LACNIC has initiated its Research and Development (R&D) Ambassadors Program to address internet infrastructure issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative aims to identify and…
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LARUS capitalises on IP leasing momentum at MYNOG‑12
What happened: LARUS explores IPv4 leasing opportunities at MYNOG‑12 in Malaysia The 12th Malaysia Network Operators Group meeting (MYNOG‑12), held on 24 June in Kuala Lumpur, attracted network professionals, ISPs and tech providers across Southeast Asia. The agenda featured…
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NANOG 94 explores AI, security, and routing resilience in Denver
NANOG 94 in Denver explores AI automation, routing security, and IPv6 advancements with LARUS among key sponsors.
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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…
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NANOG 94 kicks off with focus on data‑centre operations
Day one highlights at NANOG 94 in Denver The first day of NANOG 94, held on Monday 9 June 2025 at Sheraton Denver Downtown, began with registration and a newcomers’ breakfast. Jonathan Black, Executive Director of NANOG, officially opened the conference. He was joined by Chris…
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Argentina court green lights Telecom integration
Court grants in Telecom Argentina merger case On 9 June 2025, Argentina’s Federal Court of Appeals issued a ruling granting Telecom Argentina’s appeal “with suspensive effect” against a March resolution from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The original resolution had…
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Registration opens for APNIC 60 in Da Nang this September
APNIC 60 registration opens for September conference in Viet Nam, featuring workshops, talks, and networking opportunities.
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APNIC ends ICP-2 consultations with global feedback in hand
APNIC concluded ICP-2 consultations and will revise the RIR governance draft based on global community feedback.
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ARIN announces fellowship selection committee for ARIN 56
What happened: ARIN names fellowship committee for ARIN 56 meeting ARIN revealed the members of its inaugural Fellowship Selection Committee for ARIN 56, the next Public Policy and Members Meeting slated for 30–31 October 2025 in Arlington, Texas. The volunteer committee, drawn…
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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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RIRs finalise draft governance model after community consultation
RIRs finalise draft governance document defining roles, responsibilities and transparency across global Internet number registries.
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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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Governance Branch
RIR Watchdog
Five regional sessions tracking allocation policy, board legitimacy, and institutional continuity.
Open RIR WatchdogCase File
Long-cycle governance dossiers with legal, election, and institutional stress analysis.
Open Case FileNumber Resource Society
Membership, charter, and resource-governance intelligence from the NRS ecosystem.
Open NRS SessionICANN
DNS coordination, accountability frameworks, and global multi-stakeholder process dynamics.
Open ICANN SessionIETF
Protocol standardization trajectory and interoperability risk under fragmented policy conditions.
Open IETF SessionHistory of Internet
Long-cycle infrastructure history used for governance interpretation and structural forecasting.
Open History SessionNOGs
Operator-level implementation intelligence from APRICOT plus regional and national NOG ecosystems.
Open NOGs Session