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RIPE NCC and CTU turn Czech IPv6 cooperation into an internet-resilience signal
RIPE NCC and the Czech Telecommunication Office are the institutions that matter here. Their June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding is a cooperation signal between a regional internet registry and a national telecoms regulator. The agreement matters because it links RIPE NCC's…
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NANOG 94 kicks off with focus on data‑centre operations
Day one highlights at NANOG 94 in Denver The first day of NANOG 94, held on Monday 9 June 2025 at Sheraton Denver Downtown, began with registration and a newcomers’ breakfast. Jonathan Black, Executive Director of NANOG, officially opened the conference. He was joined by Chris…
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Argentina court green lights Telecom integration
Court grants in Telecom Argentina merger case On 9 June 2025, Argentina’s Federal Court of Appeals issued a ruling granting Telecom Argentina’s appeal “with suspensive effect” against a March resolution from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The original resolution had…
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Registration opens for APNIC 60 in Da Nang this September
APNIC 60 registration opens for September conference in Viet Nam, featuring workshops, talks, and networking opportunities.
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APNIC ends ICP-2 consultations with global feedback in hand
APNIC concluded ICP-2 consultations and will revise the RIR governance draft based on global community feedback.
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ARIN announces fellowship selection committee for ARIN 56
What happened: ARIN names fellowship committee for ARIN 56 meeting ARIN revealed the members of its inaugural Fellowship Selection Committee for ARIN 56, the next Public Policy and Members Meeting slated for 30–31 October 2025 in Arlington, Texas. The volunteer committee, drawn…
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ARIN announces first grant selection committee for 2025 round
What happened: ARIN announces 2025 community grant committee ARIN revealed the members of its inaugural grant selection committee for the 2025 round of its Community Grant Program on 6 June 2025. These committee members will assess applications submitted as part of ARIN’s…
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Sponsorship now open for ARIN 56 following NANOG 95
ARIN opens sponsorship for ARIN 56, inviting organisations to engage with the Internet governance community.
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ARIN to retire Origin AS field on 28 July
ARIN will retire the Origin AS field on 28 July 2025, urging users to adopt more secure routing tools like RPKI or IRR.
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RIRs finalise draft governance model after community consultation
RIRs finalise draft governance document defining roles, responsibilities and transparency across global Internet number registries.
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ARIN adjusts RSA to align with global IP resource management
ARIN removes IP recovery clause from its RSA to align with global RIRs, improving clarity and trust in IP address management.
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Old rules, new world: ICP-2 criteria for new RIR
ICANN’s criteria for new RIRs In a document titled ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) outlines ten foundational requirements that any aspiring Regional Internet Registry (RIR) must…
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LACNIC 43 focuses on routing security and IPv6 at Bogotá event
LACNIC 43 emphasises routing security and IPv6 adoption in Latin America’s evolving internet infrastructure landscape.
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ICANN awards $10 million in first grant programme cycle
What happened: ICANN gives $10 million to first grant recipients The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the recipients of its inaugural Grant Program. Approximately $10 million will be distributed to support projects that align with ICANN’s…
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ICP-2 feedback continues: Revisions to RIR governance framework
ICP-2 revision on RIR governance Originally developed in 2001, ICP-2 outlines the criteria for establishing and recognizing RIRs, ensuring the equitable distribution of internet number resources. Recognizing the need to modernize this framework, the NRO EC commissioned a…
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LACNIC proposes update to ICP-2 principles for RIR governance
What happened: LACNIC proposes changes to ICP-2 RIR governance rules The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) has proposed an update to the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2), a document that outlines the criteria for the recognition and…
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ICANN’s role in AFRINIC elections faces scrutiny, claims of interference
Claims have emerged that ICANN’s interference in AFRINIC’s elections risks invalidating votes and IP allocations, threatening Africa’s internet stability. The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), the organization responsible for managing Africa’s IP address allocations…
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IETF puts technical community role at center of WSIS+20 governance review
The IETF and IAB used an IETF 122 session to explain why open technical standards, voluntary deployment and multistakeholder participation matter in the WSIS+20 review of Internet governance.
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MYNOG-12 2025: Focus on digital infrastructure innovation
What happened: MYNOG-12 Conference 2025 to focus on digital infrastructure innovation The Malaysia Network Operators Group (MYNOG) will host its 12th annual conference on 11 June 2025 at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre (CCEC) @ NEXUS in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. The…
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NANOG 94 to convene global network experts in Denver
Join global network leaders at NANOG 94 from 9–11 June 2025 in Denver, where experts will discuss internet infrastructure innovation.
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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