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Cyber Resilience, "Fair Share", and Sanctions - Our Regulation Update April 2023

Cyber Resilience, "Fair Share", and Sanctions - Our Regulation Update April 2023

Suzanne Taylor

14 min read

This is the latest in an ongoing series in which we give a brief overview of the most pertinent digital policies for the RIPE community currently being proposed, debated and implemented in the European Union.

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SAV: Why Is Source Address Validation Still a Problem?

SAV: Why Is Source Address Validation Still a Problem?

Qasim Lone

13 min read

Despite being a known vulnerability for at least 25 years, source IP address spoofing remains a popular attack method for redirection, amplification and anonymity. Preventing these attacks requires that operators implement Source Address Validation (SAV) to ensure their networks filter packets with…

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The Human Factor in the Geopolitics of the Internet

The Human Factor in the Geopolitics of the Internet

LOUIS PETINIAUD

20 min read

The Internet is a network of networks administered, controlled and shaped by humans. As such, it is as much affected by power relationships across the public and private actors as it, in turn, affects them. In this article, the team from GEODE explores the complex relations between the technical an…

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Opinion: IP Leasing Should Become a Market Standard

Opinion: IP Leasing Should Become a Market Standard

Vincentas Grinius

8 min read

The policy of the Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Registry (APNIC) that does not accept IP leasing has been questioned during its recent meeting in conjunction with APRICOT. While each of the five global RIRs has its own policies regarding IP leasing, this opinion piece argues that the APNIC policy …

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Next Steps in IPv6 Policy Work

Next Steps in IPv6 Policy Work

Leo Vegoda

2 min read

The RIPE Address Policy Working Group is organising interim sessions to plan IPv6 policy discussions at RIPE 86 in Rotterdam. The purpose of these sessions is not to develop policy proposals. It is to define desired policy outcomes and set priorities.

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The Internet Governance Forum in 2023

The Internet Governance Forum in 2023

Chris Buckridge

7 min read

The annual Internet Governance Forum cycle picks up again ahead of the 2023 event, and second-year MAG member Chris Buckridge reflects on the recent planning meetings in Vienna.

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The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2023

The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2023

Mirjam Kühne

6 min read

With one RIPE Working Group gearing up to make its response to an EC proposal, another reviewing existing IPv6 policy, and Task Forces making progress on their own charters - it's been an active month for the community. The RIPE Chair Team reports on all this and a host of industry events that have…

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ITU and Digital Impact on Everyday Life - A Conversation with Tomas Lamanauskas

ITU and Digital Impact on Everyday Life - A Conversation with Tomas Lamanauskas

Youth IGF

5 min read

In conversation with Youth IGF leaders from across the world, Tomas Lamanauskas - Deputy Secretary General of the ITU - heard young people’s input on his three main priorities: connectivity, sustainability and cooperation with partners to make the ITU an organisation fit for the times we live in.

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Farzaneh Badiei: How Sanctions Obstruct Access to the Internet

Farzaneh Badiei: How Sanctions Obstruct Access to the Internet

Alun Davies

Economic sanctions have a very clear but complicated impact on people's access to the global Internet. In this episode, I talk to Dr Farzaneh Badiei from Digital Medusa about how sanctions obstruct access to the Internet.

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A Plea for Climate Justice - Report from the IAB Workshop on e-Impact

A Plea for Climate Justice - Report from the IAB Workshop on e-Impact

Vesna Manojlovic

7 min read

Here is an urgent plea from network operators, academic researchers and activists: we must decrease energy consumption and materials usage in Internet operations, governance, and standardisation. This is our only hope if we're to adapt to the current climate crisis and prevent catastrophic conseque…

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