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Andrei Robachevsky - ICP-2 In Review: Charting the RIR Lifecycle

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Alun Davies

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ICP-2 lays out the criteria for the recognition of new RIRs. But what about the rest of the lifecycle of the organisations that coordinate the allocation and public registration of unique IP numbers? In this episode, Andrei Robachevsky of the NRO NC talks about the ICP-2 review.

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Cyber Risk Is Business Risk: Lessons from the MUSE Cyberattack

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Kathleen Moriarty

5 min read

Recent disruption linked to the MUSE cyberattack shows how dependent airports are on shared IT services. This article looks at governance and network design choices that limit blast radius and keep operations running.

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CAPIF 4: Advancing Internet Technologies in Central Asia

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Qasim Lone

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Ahead of CAPIF 4, we once again pause to examine the latest in Central Asia’s digital transformation. Against a backdrop of deepening regional cooperation, we chart improvements in routing security and IPv6 adoption, while also probing interconnection patterns as seen in K-root data.

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Bangladesh’s Internet Transformation: From Satellite Shadows to Digital Highways

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Md.Kamruzzaman Khan

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In the past two decades, the Internet in Bangladesh has gotten out from under the shadow of its earlier dependence on costly satellite links for connectivity, growing from 0.1% to over 75% penetration. But the real work lies ahead: strengthening local peering, reaching rural areas, and building inf…

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Why IXPs Matter: Critical Infrastructure Beyond the Hype

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Antonio Prado

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Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are often overlooked in discussions about critical infrastructure. Yet their role in routing stability, local resilience, and digital sovereignty is undeniable. In this article, we explore what happens when IXPs fail, and why classifying them as critical infrastructu…

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Maria Farrell - Break Ground. Plant Seeds. Rewild the Internet!

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Alun Davies

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The Internet has long been fertile ground for innovative technologies to grow and openly compete. But having emerged out of these conditions, certain services have come to dominate and stifle the very diversity that made their existence possible. Maria Farrell talks about why we must - and how we c…

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GuardXP: From Data Privacy to Improved Cybersecurity

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Pere Barlet

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GuardXP is a collaborative project between UPC and CSUC supported by the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2024. It aims to develop a privacy-enhancing tool to combat web tracking and data exploitation. Unlike traditional blacklist-based solutions, GuardXP uses code analysis to detect and block trac…

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IGF 2025 Live Blog

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Ulka Athale

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As the 20th Internet Governance Forum gets under way in Lillestrøm, Norway, the RIPE NCC team keeps track of the topics under discussion, with this year's theme being Building Digital Governance Together. Stay tuned for updates through the event!

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Policy Certification and Verification for Cybersecurity in the Internet of Things

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Anna Maria Mandalari

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So you installed a smart plug in your home. It works perfectly. But do you really know what data it’s sending, and where? Is it respecting your privacy? Is it even following the law? A research project supported by the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund delves into uncertainties surrounding IoT devic…

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The RIPE Chair Team Reports - June 2025

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Mirjam Kühne

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RIPE 90 feedback is in, policy proposals are under discussion, the season of Internet governance events is upon us, and the RIPE NomCom has made its decision on the next RIPE Chair Team.

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