Restricting the Acquisition of Additional LIR Accounts

Gabor de Wit — 29 Sep 2026

Based in Amsterdam

6 min read

29 Sep 2026

The RIPE NCC Executive Board has decided to temporarily restrict members' ability to acquire additional Local Internet Registry (LIR) accounts. Taking effect on Tuesday, 29 September, the restriction also covers requests already in progress. The decision is a first step towards addressing the admin…

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