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ICANN announces details for Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2024
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled the itinerary for the Asia Pacific (APAC) Domain Name System (DNS) Forum 2024. Scheduled to take place from July 23-24, this hybrid event will be hosted at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia.…
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IPv6 over networks of resource-constrained nodes
On March 22, 2024, L. Iannone, a researcher at Huawei Technologies France, presented a new approach called Path-Aware Semantic Addressing (PASA) for improving Internet connections in networks with limited resources. He confirmed that the main technical details have remained…
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RIPE NCC General Meeting 2024 scheduled for May 22
The RIPE NCC General Meeting 2024, serves as a forum for members to dive into discussions vital to the organisation’s operations.
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How can Thailand solve its air quality and forest fire problems?
Adisorn Lertsinsrubtavee has given a presentation on the SEA-HAZEMON Project at IETF 119. The SEA-HAZEMON Project is a real-time air quality monitoring and forest fire detection platform. Forest fires are an often unsung and misunderstood part of rural life around the world. But…
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IETF 119 officially kicks off in Brisbane
On March 16, 2024, IETF 119 officially began at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia. There were a total of 1286 registered entities at the conference, including 668 on site entities and 618 online entities. What’s for the very first day? The first…
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Poor turnout, rude winners: The APNIC EC Election 2024 highlights its flaws
With a low turnout and the same all-male EC being voted in again, it’s time to ask questions about APNIC’s commitment to equality and transparency.
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Paul Wilson resigns as Director General of APNIC
Wilson oversaw Internet governance in APAC for 25 years, but was recently accused of promoting undemocratic and biased policies.
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Manal Ismail honoured with ICANN Community Excellence Award 2024
Awards recognition for Manal Ismail In an acknowledgment of dedication and service, Manal Ismail, a prominent figure in the realm of Internet governance, has been honoured with the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2024. The announcement took place during the ICANN79 Welcome…
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LACNIC’s webinar on critical Internet infrastructure program
The rapid development of the Internet in Latin America and the Caribbean naturally comes with increased risks. Thus, LACNIC’s work to develop and protect Internet infrastructure is key to maintain the stability of Internet connection in the region. On February 28th, Lacnic will…
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APRICOT 2024: Uniting the internet’s best engineering and operation minds
The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) is a premier international gathering that draws together the world’s top Internet engineers, operators, researchers, service providers, users, and policy communities from over 50 countries. This…
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ARIN’s new fee to be proportional to the IPV4 block size
ARIN, the American Registry for Internet Numbers has announced a new fee transfer processing fee to be paid by the recipient. This fee will be effective from the 1st of January 2023 and has been decided based on the decision of the ARIB Board of Trustees. The key highlight of…
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This data scientist wants to build an archive about the history of internet measurement
Jim Cowie, co-founder and Chief Data Scientist at DeepMacro, recently posted an article titled Thinking about Internet history on the APNIC website. He has over 25 years of experience as a data storyteller in Internet measurement and recently launched the Internet History…
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Unveiling JANOG53: A dynamic confluence of Japan’s tech minds
Dive into JANOG – Japan’s vibrant hub for internet experts. Join dynamic discussions, share insights, and shape the future of internet technology. Explore now!
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What is ARIN?
ARIN was established in April 1997 as a non-profit organisation to help manage IP addresses for the North America region.
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What is LACNIC? Cybersecurity, IP address registration and demand in Latin America and the Caribbean
Unlocking the digital potential of Latin America and the Caribbean, LACNIC stands as a pivotal force in managing IP addresses. From allocation to cybersecurity, its multifaceted role shapes a resilient and accessible digital landscape, addressing challenges and paving the way for…
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What is the RIPE NCC?
The Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre manages internet number resources in its service region.
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What is AFRINIC? The role and challenges of the African Regional Internet Registry
The current state of affairs at AFRINIC with its receivership setback and challenges that highlight restructuring needs.
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Orange Spain RIPE NCC account is hacked, questions asked of account security
After a hacker gains access to a major telecom’s RIPE account, pressure is on for RIPE to address and improve security.
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What is APNIC? Inside the backbone of Asia’s internet
The APNIC regional internet registry acts as registration database for the APAC region. As IPv4 nears exhaustion, it is now embracing IPv6.
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ICANN’s Africa DNS report barely mentions the AFRINIC problem
ICANN has invited comments on its 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study, but the report appears to gloss over a significant event.
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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