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Driving change in internet governance: APNIC at auIGF 2024

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Driving change in internet governance: APNIC at auIGF 2024

What happened APNIC supported and participated in the 2024 Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) in Melbourne on October 28-29. The event brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss key issues in Internet governance under the theme of ‘Connecting local to…

Nov 20, 2024
42nd TWNIC IP Open Policy Meeting: APNIC on digital futures

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42nd TWNIC IP Open Policy Meeting: APNIC on digital futures

What happened APNIC participated in the 42nd TWNIC IP Open Policy Meeting, held in Taipei on 23 October 2024. The event welcomed approximately 80 entities to hear from speakers on topics including Internet security, AI, IPv6 deployment and much more. APNIC emphasized fostering…

Nov 19, 2024
APNIC strengthens collaboration at KRNOG 2.0 in Seoul

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APNIC strengthens collaboration at KRNOG 2.0 in Seoul

What happened APNIC supported and participated in KRNOG 2.0, held in Seoul, South Korea on 24 October 2024. The Korea Network Operators Group (KRNOG) organized the gathering. It brought together regional and global stakeholders. Attendees discussed internet advancements like IPv6…

Nov 19, 2024
ICANN 81: gTLDs, IDNs, and Africa’s rising voice

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ICANN 81: gTLDs, IDNs, and Africa’s rising voice

The 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is in full swing in Istanbul, Turkey. This week-long gathering of global stakeholders is designed to tackle critical issues from domain name expansion to fostering internet…

Nov 13, 2024
How Chinese military AI is advancing with Meta’s open-source tech

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How Chinese military AI is advancing with Meta’s open-source tech

What happened A significant move was made in Chinese military AI. Researchers tied to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have adapted Meta’s open-source Llama model to create an artificial intelligence tool known as “ChatBIT.” This development, highlighted in recent academic…

Nov 4, 2024
Is IPv6 essential? APNIC’s chief scientist questions the shift

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Is IPv6 essential? APNIC’s chief scientist questions the shift

image source: APNIC blog What happened Amid the endless debate surrounding internet protocols, Geoff Huston, chief scientist at the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), suggests that IPv6—the internet protocol once deemed essential for growth—is perhaps no longer…

Oct 25, 2024
AFRINIC's election clock is now a test of registry trust

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AFRINIC's election clock is now a test of registry trust

The 2024 SCJ 473 judgment restored AFRINIC's Official Receiver order and made the election timetable a member-verifiable legitimacy test.

Oct 24, 2024
APRICOT 2025 invites presentations: Be part of the conversation

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APRICOT 2025 invites presentations: Be part of the conversation

What happened The APRICOT 2025 Program Committee (PC) has launched its call for presentations, inviting industry experts to contribute to the conference scheduled for February 19 to 27, 2025, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This year’s event promises to explore a diverse array of…

Oct 24, 2024
apricot 2024

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The APRICOT 2025 Program Committee to be held in Malaysia

What happened One of the largest international internet conferences in the Asia-Pacific region, APRICOT (Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies) 2025 Program Committee is seeking contributions for presentations and tutorials. The conference schedule…

Oct 22, 2024
APNIC launches new registry API to streamline network operations

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APNIC launches new registry API to streamline network operations

What happened APNIC has officially launched its new registry API, responding to requests from its members for a more efficient way to manage network resources. This API allows users to automate tasks that previously required manual intervention, such as retrieving delegation…

Oct 17, 2024
Volta River Authority: Sustainable power generation in Ghana

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Volta River Authority: Sustainable power generation in Ghana

Volta River Authority, established in 1961, originally handled generation, transmission, and distribution, but now focuses on generation post-2005 reforms, fostering IPPs and splitting functions.

Oct 1, 2024
US Justice Department probes Super Micro Computer

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US Justice Department probes Super Micro Computer

OUR TAKEThe investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice is a significant development, especially given the serious allegations of accounting manipulation. The involvement of short-seller Hindenburg Research, known for its aggressive stance against companies it perceives as…

Sep 28, 2024
Social media platform X set for reinstatement in Brazil after Supreme Court compliance

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Social media platform X set for reinstatement in Brazil after Supreme Court compliance

OUR TAKEThis highlights a significant conflict between X (formerly Twitter), a major global social media platform, and Brazil’s Supreme Court. The resolution of this dispute has broader implications for freedom of speech vs. regulation and corporate accountability.–Jennifer Yu…

Sep 26, 2024
IETF takes major steps to enhance accessibility of RFC publications

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IETF takes major steps to enhance accessibility of RFC publications

RFCs are documents that are freely available for download, copying, publishing, displaying, and distribution. The goal of providing free access is to enable a wider audience to contribute to building a better internet. The IETF has announced a comprehensive review of the…

Sep 11, 2024
Portuguese government to keep ban on Chinese 5G equipment

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Portuguese government to keep ban on Chinese 5G equipment

OUR TAKEPortugal’s new centre-right government will continue the previous administration’s ban on Chinese equipment in 5G networks, maintaining one of Europe’s strictest policies despite potential costs. This decision aligns Portugal more closely with U.S. security concerns…

Sep 11, 2024
IETF seeks community input on the second IASA2 retrospective draft

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IETF seeks community input on the second IASA2 retrospective draft

The draft is available for review from September 3 to September 30, 2024. Feedback can be submitted via email or through the IASA2 Retrospective GitHub repository. The IETF plans to revise the report based on the received feedback and release the final version during or before…

Sep 5, 2024
Brazil’s Supreme Court threaten to suspend X operations

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Brazil’s Supreme Court threaten to suspend X operations

Earlier this year, the company clashed with de Moraes over free speech, accounts linked to the far right, and misinformation on the platform.

Aug 29, 2024
Malaysian government requires tech companies to comply with laws

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Malaysian government requires tech companies to comply with laws

The Malaysian government has demanded that tech companies comply with laws after strong opposition to a social media licensing scheme.

Aug 28, 2024
Zuckerberg regrets Meta’s pandemic censorship under government pressure

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Zuckerberg regrets Meta’s pandemic censorship under government pressure

Mark Zuckerberg admits regret over Meta’s content moderation decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, influenced by pressure from the Biden administration.

Aug 28, 2024
DIU seeks AI tools to supercharge military planning

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DIU seeks AI tools to supercharge military planning

DIU is soliciting generative AI technologies to enhance joint military planning and wargaming efforts through its Thunderforge initiative.

Aug 27, 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