From RIPE 75 to IGF 2017
Being a fellow at RIPE 75 improved my understanding of what the multistakeholder model actually means, and I am sure it will help me later this month when attending the IGF in Geneva, supported by the RIPE NCC.
Internet Governance
Quad9, a Public DNS Resolver - with Security
Stéphane Bortzmeyer
Stéphane Bortzmeyer
Based in Paris (France)
I work at AFNIC (the registry of .fr domain names), in the computer department, on, among other things, DNS, security, technical watch, standardization. More
• 12 min read
Quad9 is a public DNS resolver, with promises of better privacy, and a DNS-over-TLS access.
Key Factors for the Successful Entry of Developing Countries into the Internet of Things
Farzad Ebrahimi
Farzad Ebrahimi
Based in Tehran,Iran
Dr. Farzad Ebrahimi is CEO & Founder of BITA - IoT Holding Company and Chairman & Founder of IoT Academy of IRAN. He is a Faculty Member and Researcher in IRAN ICT Research Institute. He is also deputy of IoT & Big Data Commission in Tehran ICT Guild Organization and … More
• 8 min read
The Internet of Things can improve everyday life, increase efficiency in industry processes and even contribute to the transformation of countries. It's of great importance for countries to plan their entry into the Internet of Things market so they can benefit from its potential.
Establishing Jurisdiction Online: the Problem of the Access-based Jurisdictional Principle
Sara Solmone
Sara Solmone
Based in London
Sara is a PhD researcher in International Law at the University of East London (UEL) and a recipient of the UEL Excellence PhD studentship. Her research interests are international law, Internet governance, State jurisdiction and human rights in the cyberspace. Her current research focuses on the extraterritorial exercise of State … More
• 8 min read
The advent of the Internet has posed numerous challenges to regulators worldwide. One of these challenges concerns the uncertainty about the meaning of State jurisdiction online according to international law.
Current Network Connectivity from Puerto Rico
Stephen Strowes
Stephen is a principal engineer in the Office of the CTO at Fastly, where he spends his time trying to figure out what the Internet is. He obtained his PhD in Internet routing scalability from the University of Glasgow in 2012. More
• 6 min read
Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck massive damage across the Caribbean this year. In disaster recovery situations, the Internet is critical communications infrastructure. In this article, we look at the observable network effects on Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricane Maria.
The First Iranian NOG - IRNOG1
Milad Afshari
Milad Afshari
Based in Tehran - Iran
Milad Afshari is from Iran and has a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Networking. He has over 8 years’ experience in the network engineering field and has been working for ISPs in Iran. Currently, he works for one of the mobile network operators MTN-Irancell as an Enterprise Network Planning … More
• 6 min read
IRNOG is one of the youngest network operators groups. We organised our first meeting earlier this year and we are looking forward to work with other NOGs worldwide.
Bringing Law Enforcement Into the RIPE Community
Richard Leaning
Richard Leaning
Based in Brussels/London
• 6 min read
Thanks to a changing technological and political landscape, it's become more important than ever for the RIPE NCC to engage the law enforcement community.
Public Policy Demands Better Statistics
George Michaelson
George Michaelson is currently APNIC's senior R&D scientist. Recently, he has been working on long-baseline IPv6 and DNS statistics using Internet-wide end-user measurement, services logging, audit and analysis, and design and implementation of the Internet Number Resource Certification framework. George is a member of the BCS, and a founder member … More
• 20 min read
This is a story about science and data and how we need to apply rigour if we want to use data to inform and influence policy decisions. It is also a story about HTTPS.
Trends in RIPE NCC Service Region IPv4 Transfers
Rene Wilhelm
Rene Wilhelm is a senior research engineer in the R&D department at the RIPE NCC. Coming from a background in particle physics, Rene joined the RIPE NCC in 1996. His interests are in data analysis, routing, Internet measurements and visualisation. More
• 12 min read
With only a few months left until the fifth anniversary of RIPE NCC reaching the last unallocated /8 of IPv4 space, we look at developments in transfers in, to and from the RIPE NCC service region.
Sustainability is Good for the Internet (and Business too)
Michael Oghia
Michael Oghia
Based in Belgrade, Serbia
Michael J. Oghia is an entrepreneur, tech sustainability consultant, and the founder of Oghia Advising – an independent agency offering services to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond within the digital infrastructure, cyber resilience, Internet governance & policy, and media development sectors. He is a connector at heart and … More
• 6 min read
In recent weeks, I’ve attended two events, SEE 6, hosted by the RIPE NCC in Budva, Montenegro, and the 10th European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Tallinn, Estonia. At both events, I had the opportunity to speak about the issue of sustainable access to the Internet.
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