- Almost 10,000 people viewed APNIC’s social media updates on the ICP-2 review
- NRO NC will revise the draft based on feedback from across the globe
What happened: Regional review draws global input
APNIC has finished its regional review of a major update to the Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2). This 2001 policy sets the rules for recognising new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). A new draft, called the RIR Governance Document, seeks to bring the policy in line with today’s Internet.
The consultation ran from 14 April to 27 May. APNIC hosted webinars, spoke at community events, and shared updates online. More than 59 people joined the webinars. The topic was also discussed at events like NZNOG 2025, TWNOG 6, and INNOG 8 in India. APNIC’s Roopinder Singh Perhar joined a panel at INNOG 8.
In Taiwan, APNIC’s Nicole Chan led discussions on global Internet governance and the role of ICP-2 in it. EC Chair Kenny Huang also joined the panel. The wider community gave feedback through blog posts, mailing lists, and social media. APNIC counted 17 public comments on the Orbit mailing list. Two blog posts were viewed over 600 times, and related posts on social media reached nearly 10,000 views.
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Why it’s important
The Internet has changed a lot since 2001. The updated policy tries to make sure RIR rules stay clear and relevant. It also aims to protect community-led Internet governance. But questions remain. Can a short consultation period and limited public comments reflect the views of a global Internet? The process may have missed less-connected or underrepresented groups.
The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) will now study all the feedback. They plan to revise the draft and release an updated version for more review in the coming months. Whether these changes help or simply keep the current system in place is still up for debate.
