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The IRR Landscape: Where Do ASes Keep Their Routes?

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Stavros Konstantaras

18 min read

We map where networks actually publish routing data - across RIR-run and third-party IRRs - and how that data is used in practice. Connecting our findings with RPKI growth and exploring regional patterns, we examine legacy space and operational risks to suggest clear clean-up priorities.

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

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Alun Davies

4 min read

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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Live-Event Blocking at Scale: Effectiveness vs. Collateral Damage in Italy’s Piracy Shield

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Antonio Prado

9 min read

Italy’s Piracy Shield blocks IPs and domains within minutes, but measurements performed by researchers at the University of Twente and colleagues show broad collateral damage to legitimate services. We share the results of those measurements in the hopes of sparking a community discussion around th…

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CAPIF 4: Advancing Internet Technologies in Central Asia

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Qasim Lone

13 min read

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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OAuth 2.0 Available for the RIPE Database

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Adonis Stergiopoulos

2 min read

Starting this week, RIPE NCC members can use OAuth 2.0 to authenticate applications that interact with the RIPE Database. This requested feature supports secure delegated access, allowing third parties to make changes to database objects without exposing user credentials.

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Khipu: Prototype RIPE Atlas Traceroute Visualisation Tool

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Stephen Suess

5 min read

The RIPE Atlas team is developing a new tool for traceroute visualisations that should make analysing large traceroute measurements much clearer and easier.

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The State of IPv4 and the Evolving Transfer Landscape

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Anastasiya Pak

2 min read

The second in our series of IP reports explores the evolving role of IPv4 transfers as a necessary mechanism for managing address space in a post-exhaustion environment, alongside broader trends in availability, pricing, and usage. The report also highlights the operational and policy context in wh…

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Why Effective Digital Governance Begins with Understanding the Internet Itself

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Hisham Ibrahim

13 min read

Effective digital governance begins with understanding the layered systems that make it possible. Technical coordination keeps the Internet running, Internet governance shapes how we use it, and digital governance steers how technology transforms society. Confusing these roles risks undermining all…

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Hands-On the Network: Our Experience with RouterLab

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Tiago Heinrich

8 min read

Traditionally, computer network courses focus on introducing students to the various concepts of the Internet’s architecture and its protocols. While such courses equip students with a theoretical foundation on how the Internet works, they often fail to cover the practical and operational aspects o…

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Unlocking UX: A User-Centred Journey for RIPEstat

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Antonella De Bellis

5 min read

User experience design is not about trends, it's about solving real problems. The team behind the RIPEstat talk in depth about the design journey they undertook to create the latest iteration of the UI.

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