ICANN’s reprimands towards media expose strategy of narrative control amid AFRINIC crisis—press freedom at stake.
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Tripti Sinha, brings DNS and infrastructure expertise and has pushed for election integrity and transparency in AFRINIC’s governance reforms.
Since the appointment of Kurtis Lindqvist as ICANN CEO, the neutral internet governance body has turned to increasingly aggressive tactics.
The AFRINIC NomCom controversy raises doubts about the 2025 election process, as key bylaw procedures were skipped.
AFRINIC’s governance failures prompt calls for dissolution as Africa’s IP management system nears collapse.
ICANN CEO Lindqvist suggests AFRINIC board reforms, raising concerns over local autonomy and procedural direction.
ICANN faces criticism for interfering in election issues, attempting to influence AFRINIC’s internal processes, and overbearing control over RIRs.
ICANN’s push to de-recognise AFRINIC has raised concerns of a quiet power grab that could undermine Africa’s internet autonomy.
ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist gains power to derecognise AFRINIC; Cloud Innovation calls for new governance and continuity.
AFRINIC’s governance crisis sparks debate and the independence of regional internet registries.
Kurt Lindqvist’s role in AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about press freedom and expanding control under revised ICP‑2 compliance.
AFRINIC’s legal crisis deepens as Cloud Innovation challenges its legitimacy and ICANN faces growing scrutiny.