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NRS endorses 4 candidates for APNIC Executive Council Election 2025

The Number Resource Society (NRS), an organisation that lobbies for telecom and internet industry entities to own their IP addresses, has officially announced its endorsement of four candidates for the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Executive Council (EC)…

Feb 14, 2025

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ICANN selects RSM as ASP review panel provider

ICANN has appointed RSM US LLP as the SARP provider for the Applicant Support Program, ensuring a fair evaluation for new gTLD applicants.

Feb 12, 2025

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US and APAC allies ban DeepSeek from government devices

The US and its allies are banning Chinese AI app DeepSeek from government devices, citing national security risks.

Feb 10, 2025

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LACNIC examines the impact of outdated BGP attributes

What happened: BGP disruptions highlight LACNIC’s challenges In January 2025, LACNIC reported on significant disruptions caused by obsolete BGP attributes within its region. In 2023, numerous BGP sessions were shut down due to these outdated attributes in routing announcements…

Feb 10, 2025

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ARIN announces ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee

What happened: ARIN announces ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee members On January 31, 2025, ARIN announced the formation of the ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing applications and selecting fellows for the ARIN 55 Fellowship…

Feb 10, 2025

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ARIN discontinues old SSL and TLS, now supports TLS 1.2 and 1.3

What happened: ARIN discontinues outdated SSL and TLS versions, supports only TLS 1.2 and 1.3 On February 4, 2025, ARIN announced that it has officially discontinued support for outdated Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols. Moving forward, ARIN…

Feb 10, 2025

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ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting registration now open

What happened: ARIN opens registration for ARIN 55 Public Policy Meeting On January 22, 2025, ARIN announced that registration is now open for the ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting. The event will take place from April 27-30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will…

Feb 10, 2025

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ICANN report on IDN security threats

ICANN’s latest report on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) reveals insights into security threats faced by non-ASCII domains.

Feb 6, 2025

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NANOG 93: Bring networking experts together in Atlanta

NANOG 93 in Atlanta will bring together network engineers and industry experts. LARUS will showcase its innovations in connectivity.

Feb 5, 2025

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RIPE NCC issues guidance on securing API keys

What happened RIPE NCC has released new security guidelines on the proper handling and protection of API keys, aiming to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive network resources. API keys, which are used to authenticate and access services, are a common target for hackers when…

Jan 31, 2025

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Watering hole cyberattacks increase, warns APNIC

What happened APNIC has reported an increase in watering hole cyberattacks, a sophisticated hacking technique in which cybercriminals compromise legitimate websites to infect users with malware. This type of attack is particularly dangerous because it targets trusted websites…

Jan 31, 2025

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New ICANN CEO outlines vision for the internet’s future

What happened In his first blog post as ICANN’s CEO, Kurtis Lindqvist outlined his vision for the future of the internet. Lindqvist highlighted ICANN’s pivotal role in maintaining the domain name system (DNS) while addressing emerging challenges such as cyber threats and the…

Jan 29, 2025

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ICANN seeks community input on FY26–30 plans

ICANN seeks community input on FY26–30 plans. Review drafts and share feedback on initiatives and budgets.

Jan 28, 2025

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LACNIC reveals the evolution of netmasks in the internet era

What happened: LACNIC explores the evolution of netmasks The LACNIC blog recently published an insightful article detailing the evolution of netmasks in the context of IPv4 addressing. Initially, the internet operated on a flat addressing scheme, with a simplistic structure that…

Jan 27, 2025

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JANOG 55 to spotlight Japan’s networking advancements

What happened: JANOG 55 comes together The Japanese Network Operators’ Group (JANOG) successfully hosted its 55th conference, JANOG 55, in 2025, bringing together a diverse group of professionals to explore the latest trends and innovations in the networking sector. The event…

Jan 27, 2025

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ICANN board previews key workshop topics

ICANN Board’s January 2025 workshop will cover the gTLD Program, Strategic Plan, Grant Program, and feature a public session with RSSAC.

Jan 24, 2025

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LACNIC exposes leak of thousands of Fortinet device credentials

What happened: Fortinet credentials leaked in massive breach A significant data breach has emerged as a group of criminals leaked the configuration files, IP addresses, and VPN access credentials of over 15,000 Fortigate devices on the dark web. Each folder contained a Fortigate…

Jan 24, 2025

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ARIN concludes ICP-2 consultation to update RIR criteria

What happened: ARIN concludes ICP-2 Principles Consultation to update RIR criteria On January 22, 2025, ARIN announced the completion of the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2) Principles Consultation. This consultation, initiated by the Number Resource Organization (NRO)…

Jan 23, 2025

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ARIN announces updates to its mailing lists for 2025

What happened: ARIN updates mailing lists for improved community engagement in 2025 ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) has announced updates to its mailing lists for 2025, aiming to foster better communication and engagement among its community members. The updates…

Jan 22, 2025

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LACNIC marks 30 years as Namex achieves terabit milestone

What happened: Namex achieves Terabit traffic milestone On January 15, 2025, Namex achieved a historic milestone by reaching the first terabit of internet network traffic. This significant event coincided with the live broadcast of the Inter – Bologna football match on DAZN…

Jan 22, 2025

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RIR Watchdog

Five regional sessions tracking allocation policy, board legitimacy, and institutional continuity.

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Case File

Long-cycle governance dossiers with legal, election, and institutional stress analysis.

Open Case File

Number Resource Society

Membership, charter, and resource-governance intelligence from the NRS ecosystem.

Open NRS Session

ICANN

DNS coordination, accountability frameworks, and global multi-stakeholder process dynamics.

Open ICANN Session

IETF

Protocol standardization trajectory and interoperability risk under fragmented policy conditions.

Open IETF Session

History of Internet

Long-cycle infrastructure history used for governance interpretation and structural forecasting.

Open History Session

NOGs

Operator-level implementation intelligence from APRICOT plus regional and national NOG ecosystems.

Open NOGs Session