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Governance

Pakistan’s i-WEB faces calls for regional empowerment amid external pressures

i-WEB’s role in Pakistan’s internet market highlights regional autonomy challenges amid competition and infrastructure pressures.

May 26, 2026
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Asia-Pacific

South Korean L&F slashes value of Tesla battery material supply deal to $7,386

South Korea’s L&F cuts Tesla battery material supply deal value to $7,386 from $2.9 billion as EV demand and 4680 rollout falter.

May 26, 2026
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People

Potanin’s catalytic people takes 25% stake in selectel cloud provider

Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s Catalytic People buys 25 % of Selectel as Russia pushes domestic cloud and AI development.

May 26, 2026
ip-is-capital-why-isps-are-missing-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity

Governance

IP is Capital: Why ISPs are missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

IPv4 scarcity has turned IP addresses into capital assets, yet many ISPs still undervalue them amid policy and IPv6 uncertainty.

May 26, 2026
why-simple-actions-can-make-isps-300x-richer

Governance

Why simple actions can make ISPs 300x richer

Why ISPs that support NRS and quantify IP capital can improve asset utilisation and unlock new revenue strategies.

May 26, 2026
softbanks-4bn-digitalbridge-buyout-signals-deepening-ai-infrastructure-play

Governance

SoftBank’s $4bn DigitalBridge buyout signals deepening AI infrastructure play

SoftBank agrees to buy DigitalBridge for $4bn, expanding its AI infrastructure footprint amid rising demand for data centres and networks.

May 26, 2026
us-grants-samsung-and-sk-hynix-licences-to-ship-chipmaking-tools-to-china-for-2026

Governance

US grants Samsung and SK hynix licences to ship chipmaking tools to China for 2026

US grants annual licences for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China for 2026 under new export control regime.

May 26, 2026
afrinic-governance-under-scrutiny-as-community-ownership-claims-are-questioned

Governance

AFRINIC governance under scrutiny as community ownership claims are questioned

AFRINIC faces governance scrutiny as critics question whether community ownership truly reflects broad participation.

May 26, 2026
xai-expands-ai-compute-capacity-with-third-data-centre-purchase

Governance

xAI expands AI compute capacity with third data centre purchase

xAI buys a third building near Memphis to expand AI compute to nearly 2 GW, highlighting competition and environmental concerns.

May 26, 2026
regional-technology-autonomy-under-pressure-a-closer-look-through-iagu-networks

Governance

Regional technology autonomy under pressure: A closer look through IAGU networks

Regional IT firms such as IAGU face growing pressure from global technology forces, raising concerns over digital autonomy and local reform.

May 26, 2026
recruiting-challenges-and-regional-autonomy-how-external-forces-shape-i7-llcs-strategic-role

Governance

Recruiting challenges and regional autonomy: How external forces shape i7 LLC’s strategic role

As labour markets globalise, i7 LLC highlights the pressure on regional autonomy and the growing case for reform in recruitment systems.

May 26, 2026
china-enforces-50-domestic-equipment-rule-for-chipmakers-to-boost-local-supply-chain

Governance

China enforces 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers to boost local supply chain

China requires chipmakers to use at least 50 % domestically made equipment for new capacity, reshaping semiconductor supply chains.

May 26, 2026
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Governance

Debate over decentralising global IP address registration

Proposal explores using distributed ledgers to decentralise global IP address registration, raising governance and regulatory questions.

May 26, 2026
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Governance

Cybersecurity in 2025: Netscout’s AI-driven defence strategies confront evolving threats

Netscout highlights AI-based threat intelligence and automation in 2025 cybersecurity but industry experts warn about risks of overreliance.

May 26, 2026
minimaxs-ipo-signals-momentum-in-chinas-ai-scale-and-hong-kong-tech-listings

Governance

MiniMax’s IPO signals momentum in China’s AI scale and Hong Kong tech listings

MiniMax’s Hong Kong IPO backed by Alibaba and Gulf capital signals renewed momentum for China’s AI market and tech listings.

May 26, 2026
bottom-up-power-is-essential-in-icp-2-revision-insists-lu-heng

Governance

Bottom-up power is essential in ICP-2 revision, insists Lu Heng

Lu Heng explains why ICP-2 revision must preserve bottom-up governance to ensure RIR accountability and resist centralised control.

May 26, 2026
how-caiga-fits-into-smart-africas-digital-transformation-agenda

Governance

How CAIGA fits into Smart Africa’s digital transformation agenda

Critics warn CAIGA is less about digital transformation and more about political control, raising concerns over Smart Africa and ICANN’s role.

May 26, 2026
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National Telecom

Finland probes damage to undersea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn amid critical infrastructure concerns

Finland investigates damage to critical undersea telecom cable linking Helsinki and Tallinn after vessel seizure and crew arrests.

May 26, 2026
nvidia-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-israels-ai21-labs

Governance

Nvidia in advanced talks to buy Israel’s AI21 Labs

Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire Israel’s AI21 Labs in a deal up to $3 billion to strengthen its AI software and talent base.

May 26, 2026
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Regional ISP

How IP leasing quietly reshapes the economics of the Internet

IPv4 leasing is not innovation but adaptation, revealing how scarcity reshapes incentives in the Internet’s core systems.

May 26, 2026