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ASO Decision on ICANN Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18

The Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), acting in relation to the Address Supporting Organization’s role as a Decisional Participant in the ICANN Empowered Community, has considered the ICANN Board-approved Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the ICANN Bylaws.

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Follow-up Notice to the ASO Community on the Approval Action Decision Period for Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the ICANN Bylaws

On 3 May 2026, the ICANN Board approved the proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Article 18, Section 18.2(b).

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NRO Strategy Document 2026-2028 Published

The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body of the Regional Internet Registries, has published its Strategy Document for 2026–2028.

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Follow-up Notice to the RIR Community: ICANN Empowered Community Rejection Action Petition

This notice is provided to inform the RIR community of the ASO's position on ALAC's Rejection Action Petition concerning proposed amendments to ICANN's bylaws.

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RIPE 93 Call for Presentations and Registration Open

Submit your content proposals for RIPE 93 before 14 August.

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Notice to the RIR Community: Request for ASO Consideration of ICANN Empowered Community Rejection Action

The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), has issued an Empowered Community Rejection Action Petition Notice regarding the recent amendments to ICANN by-laws.

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Join us for RIPE 93

Be part of the global Internet community at RIPE 93, where network operators, policymakers and industry leaders come together to share knowledge and collaborate.

RIPE 93 takes place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 26 – 30 October 2026.

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We believe that diversity is one of our strengths. Help us make RIPE more inclusive, open and welcoming.

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RIPE Document Store

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Many Sovereignties, One Internet
Many Sovereignties, One Internet

Digital sovereignty is not simply good or bad. The commons test offers a practical framework for assessing whether different strategies expand choice, preserve interoperability, strengthen resilience and support meaningful participation, or create new dependencies and chokepoints.

Hisham Ibrahim
Hisham Ibrahim RIPE NCC staff
A Farewell to ARPs: IPv4 Service on IPv6-Only Networks
A Farewell to ARPs: IPv4 Service on IPv6-Only Networks

IPv6-only networks often still depend on IPv4 subnets and ARP. This article introduces an IETF proposal to eliminate both, allowing IPv4 to operate as a service over IPv6-only infrastructure without translation or tunnelling.

Remco van Mook
Remco van Mook community contributor
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - July 2026
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - July 2026

The RIPE Chair Team rounds up the latest developments across the community, from RIPE 93 preparations and policy work to governance updates and community activities.

Mirjam Kühne
Mirjam Kühne community contributor

Events calendar

IETF 126 Vienna, Austria
EuroSSIG 20 Meissen, Germany
APNIC 62 Mumbai, India
NLNOG Day 2026 Hilversum, The Netherlands
NOG.hr 2026 Zagreb, HR
AI Data Center Infra Central Asia 2026 Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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