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The International Telecommunication Union: What this unsung UN agency does
OUR TAKEThe ITU stands as a cornerstone in shaping the global landscape of telecommunications and information technologies. This United Nations specialised agency has been at the forefront of establishing and harmonising standards, fostering innovation, and facilitating…
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ICANN appoints Kurtis Lindqvist as new president and CEO
OUR TAKEICANN has appointed Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist as its next president and CEO, effective 5 December 2024. With more than 30 years of experience, including as CEO of the London Internet Exchange, Lindqvist is well prepared to enhance ICANN’s critical role in ensuring a…
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IDNOG 2024: HI-tech network innovations come to Jakarta
OUR TAKEThe shared knowledge and connections on IDNOG 2024 formed here will drive the network operations industry forward, making it an essential event for professionals in the field. The event’s emphasis on advanced technologies, professional development, and networking ensures…
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South Korean court to rule on arrest warrant for Kakao founder
A South Korean court is reviewing a warrant to arrest Kakao Corp founder Brian Kim for alleged stock manipulation in a 2023 acquisition.
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German government’s bitcoin sales cause market turmoil
OUR TAKEThe German government’s decision to offload its bitcoin reserves has had a pronounced effect on the cryptocurrency market, shaking investor confidence and triggering a notable price decline. While some view these sales as a pragmatic approach to asset liquidation, others…
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US court rejects challenges to FCC approval of SpaceX satellites
A U.S. appeals court supports SpaceX’s plan to deploy thousands of Starlink satellites.
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JANOG54 Kicks Off in Nara: Bridging network innovations
The JANOG54 meeting was held in Nara City, Nara Prefecture from Wednesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5, 2024. The JANOG conference is a place where all kinds of people come together to discuss, and this year’s theme is “Connecting to the Internet.” At present, JANOG has grown into a…
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German government’s bitcoin sales trigger market decline
In January 2024, Saxony police seized 50,000 bitcoins worth $2.2 billion. For weeks, Germany has been selling hundreds of millions in bitcoin.
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A short guide to data collection for AI
The adoption of generative AI and other AI-powered solutions is rapidly growing. Organisations need to collect and harvest large amounts of data, either by themselves or by working with AI data collection services, to successfully leverage these technologies, specifically to…
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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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X86 Network impresses at MyNOG-11 Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian Network Operators Group (MyNOG) Conference, MyNOG-11, was held on 5th June 2024 at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre (CCEC) at Nexus, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. This annual event brought together network operators, industry experts, and technology…
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ARIN expands Board of Trustees, calls for nominations
The ARIN Board of Trustees, now nine members, oversees ARIN’s scope, mission, and fiscal oversight. It will expand to ten members in 2025.
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IAB seeks nominations for new IETF liaison to ICANN Board
OUR TAKE The IAB maintains a close relationship with ICANN, providing recommendations regarding the DNS Root System. These suggestions include increasing the volatility and size of the Root Zone. While the IAB and ICANN have distinct specialties and missions, they both share a…
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RIPE NCC and ICANN collaborate to host Internet Measurement Day
Key subjects discussed included the RIS, RPKI, ITHI Metrics, RIPE Atlas, and insights into Internet resilience in Central Asia.
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‘Trust is gone’: Is the RIPE NCC still fit for purpose?
‘Trust is gone. We have to expect that we are now working in an untrusting environment.’ These ominous words, uttered by Randy Bush, an outspoken stalwart of the internet community for many decades, are an apt precis of the mood that prevailed at the RIPE 88 conference in Kraków…
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ARIN considers 5% fee increase every year amid strategy debates
The primary objective is to maintain a balance between operating costs and revenue, ensuring equitable cost recovery among its diverse membership.
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What is the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?
OUR TAKE:Many people compare IETF and W3C together. It can be said that IETF and W3C are the two major standards organizations in the Internet industry. There is no denying that the IETF and W3C are excellent organisations, and they are open standards. The IETF has a broader…
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The role of the ICANN board of directors in Internet governance
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a global organisation established in 1998 to coordinate and oversee key functions related to the internet’s domain name system (DNS) and IP address allocation. Its primary role is to ensure the stable and secure…
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ICANN launches new gTLD program website
As ICANN pushes forward with this new gTLD program, it must address issues of cost and potential cybersecurity attacks.
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What is ICANN? Inside the non-profit org that ensures the stability of the internet
ICANN, a non-profit org since 1998, manages global domain names/IP addresses, prioritising internet stability amid geopolitical tensions.
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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