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ICANN 80 preview: How to create a sustainable internet?

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ICANN 80 preview: How to create a sustainable internet?

ICANN 80 Policy Forum will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, spanning from 10–13 June 2024. This four-day meeting will delve into critical issues facing the Internet ecosystem. About ICANN 80 Policy Forum ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a global…

Apr 12, 2024
RIPE NCC engages in ITU Forum, boosts work with CIS countries

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RIPE NCC engages in ITU Forum, boosts work with CIS countries

Discussions at the forum focused on capacity-building and IPv6 deployment in Asia, with exchanges with Armenian and Kazakh operator unions.

Apr 12, 2024
LACNIC migrates to new RPKI system

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LACNIC migrates to new RPKI system

LACNIC’s April migration to a new RPKI system promises stability, incorporating IETF standards and open-source tech.

Apr 11, 2024
2024 ICANN Middle East DNS Forum: What to expect

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2024 ICANN Middle East DNS Forum: What to expect

ICANN announces 10th anniversary of MEDNSF on April 24-25, 2024, online and in Rabat, Morocco, aiming to shape the future of the DNS.

Apr 11, 2024
ARIN improves RPKI services to enhance routing security

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ARIN improves RPKI services to enhance routing security

ARIN is intensifying efforts to boost routing security, streamlining RPKI and IRR services. Future initiatives include a new BGP security tool. ARIN 53 conference set to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados Enhancing routing security: ARIN’s ongoing efforts Encouraging and…

Apr 11, 2024
ARIN 53 conference set to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados

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ARIN 53 conference set to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados

ARIN 53 conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, from April 14-17, 2024, focuses on internet governance and policy updates.

Apr 10, 2024
ICANN seeks NextGen@ICANN Program applications from universities

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ICANN seeks NextGen@ICANN Program applications from universities

ICANN is currently seeking applications for the NextGen@ICANN Program, targeting university students aged 18 to 30 in the Asia Pacific region.

Apr 10, 2024
Migration to LACNIC’s new RPKI system

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Migration to LACNIC’s new RPKI system

In April, LACNIC will migrate to the new RPKI resource authentication system, which has already reached a 50% adoption rate in IPv4 and nearly 40% in IPv6. The new RPKI system LACNIC’s new RPKI system will be operational during the week of 15 to 22 April and will incorporate the…

Apr 10, 2024
ICANN 79 review: Shaping the future of internet governance

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ICANN 79 review: Shaping the future of internet governance

APNIC engaged in the ICANN 79 meeting, contributing to discussions on internet governance and infrastructure.

Apr 4, 2024
ICANN announces details for Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2024

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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.…

Apr 3, 2024
IPv6 over networks of resource-constrained nodes

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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…

Mar 28, 2024
RIPE NCC General Meeting 2024 scheduled for May 22

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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.

Mar 28, 2024
How can Thailand solve its air quality and forest fire problems?

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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…

Mar 20, 2024
IETF 119 officially kicks off in Brisbane

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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…

Mar 18, 2024
Poor turnout, rude winners: The APNIC EC Election 2024 highlights its flaws

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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.

Mar 12, 2024
Paul Wilson resigns as Director General of APNIC

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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.

Mar 6, 2024
Manal Ismail honoured with ICANN Community Excellence Award 2024

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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…

Mar 6, 2024

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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…

Mar 6, 2024
APRICOT 2024: Uniting the internet’s best engineering and operation minds

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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…

Feb 27, 2024
ARIN’s new fee to be proportional to the IPV4 block size

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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…

Feb 21, 2024

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Governance Branch

RIR Watchdog

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

Open RIR Watchdog

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