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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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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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.
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