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Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE, French for "European IP Networks") is a forum open to all parties interested in wide area IP networks. The objective of RIPE is to ensure the administrative and technical coordination necessary to enable the operation of the Internet.
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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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On 3 May 2026, the ICANN Board approved the proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Article 18, Section 18.2(b).
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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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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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Submit your content proposals for RIPE 93 before 14 August.
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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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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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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.
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.
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