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Fw: Launch of The Internet Ecosystem Book
by Abba Saheb 23 Sep '25

23 Sep '25

Nice comprehensive book. I have received a shared coupon for community-use from the author. You can use coupon code: INTECO10, you will receive the book at a discounted price for those interested. Abba Saheb, PhD CTO From: Nikesh B. Simmandree <nikeshbs(a)outlook.com> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 1:35 PM To: alac-announce(a)icann.org <alac-announce(a)icann.org>; alac(a)icann.org <alac(a)icann.org>; at-large(a)icann.org <at-large(a)icann.org>; afri-discuss(a)icann.org <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> Subject: Launch of The Internet Ecosystem Book Dear Community, I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book, The Internet Ecosystem — a comprehensive exploration of the history, architecture, governance, and future of the Internet. This book distills decades of technological evolution — from ARPANET and packet switching, to AI, Web3, quantum networks, and beyond — into a clear, engaging narrative accessible to both technical and non-technical readers What the Book Covers * The Past: How Cold War research, ARPANET, and packet switching gave birth to the Internet we know today. * The Present: The intricate roles of ISPs, backbone providers, cloud infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and global governance shaping our daily online experiences. * The Future: Insights into 5G/6G, blockchain, immersive technologies, quantum security, and the Internet in 2050. With 49 detailed chapters, the book provides a definitive yet approachable reference for students, professionals, policymakers, and curious readers alike. My mission with The Internet Ecosystem is to make the Internet’s complexity understandable — showing not only how the Internet works, but also why it matters and has become one of the most transformative human inventions — while sparking dialogue on how we build a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital future. In the 21st century, understanding the Internet is not optional — it’s essential. Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, student, or everyday Internet user, this book provides the context and clarity you need to navigate the opportunities and challenges of our connected world. Get Your Copy The Internet Ecosystem is now available: https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg [https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg] Thank you, Best Regards, Nikesh B. Simmandree +230-5-907-3413 nikeshbs(a)outlook.com This message and its attachments are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and are strictly confidential. If you have received this in error, please delete it from any devices after having informed the sender.

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NRO EC Correspondence to Mauritius Government on AFRINIC Elections and NRO Statement on the AFRINIC Board Elections
by Ulka Athale 23 Sep '25

23 Sep '25

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) ---------------------------------- The announcements are available on the NRO website NRO EC correspondence to Mauritius government on AFRINIC elections: https://www.nro.net/nro-ec-correspondence-to-mauritius-government-on/ The NRO Statement on the AFRINIC Board Elections: https://www.nro.net/the-nro-statement-on-the-afrinic-board-elections/ ---------------------------------- NRO EC Correspondence to Mauritius Government on AFRINIC Elections ---------------------------------- Dr the Hon Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, GCSK, FRCP Prime Minister of Mauritius, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands, Treasury Building Intendance Street Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius privateoffice(a)govmu.org cc: Dr the Hon Avinash RAMTOHUL Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation Level 7, SICOM Tower Wall Street Ebène Cyber City Ebène Republic of Mauritius mtci(a)govmu.org The Hon Gavin Patrick Cyril GLOVER, SC Attorney-General 2nd to 6th Floor, Renganaden Seeneevassen Building Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius sgo(a)govmu.org 22 September 2025 Dear Prime Minister, The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body for the world’s Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), is pleased to hear of the recent AFRINIC Board elections that concluded on 12 September 2025. We welcome the election of the members of the AFRINIC Board as a positive step forward that brings increased stability and resiliency to the global Internet Number Registry System as AFRINIC works toward full restoration of its governance and activities to serve its membership and community. We are concerned to hear that there may be efforts to restrict and challenge the AFRINIC Board’s ability to act and perform its duties in service to the AFRINIC membership as well as the overall African community. Such a restriction would bring a level of instability to the global Internet Number Registry System that would negatively impact AFRINIC’s ability to fully serve the African continent. Along with other members of the international community, we continue to monitor the AFRINIC situation and hope that AFRINIC will be able to progress forward with a quorate Board for a stable and resilient Internet Number Registry System. Most respectfully, Hans Petter Holen Chair NRO EC Managing Director, RIPE NCC John Curran Vice Chair/Secretary, NRO EC President and CEO, ARIN Jia Rong Low Treasurer, NRO EC Director General, APNIC Ernesto Majo Member, NRO EC Executive Director/CEO, LACNIC Sent on behalf of the NRO EC ---------------------------------- The NRO Statement on the AFRINIC Board Elections ---------------------------------- The NRO welcomes the election of the AFRINIC Board of Directors, following the recent announcement of the election results [1]. With the reinstatement of the Board, we look forward to the full restoration of AFRINIC’s governance and activities to serve its membership and community. We would also like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of AFRINIC staff over the past three years, who have kept operations running despite challenging circumstances. We look forward to working with the AFRINIC Board for a stable and resilient Internet Number System. Hans Petter Holen Chair Number Resource Organization On behalf of the NRO Executive Council (NRO EC) [1] https://www.afrinic.net/announcement-of-the-afrinic-board-election-results-… Sent on behalf of the NRO Secretariat -- Regards, Ulka Athale RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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ICP-2 Update: Join the Open House and Summary of Changes Published
by herve.clement＠orange.com 11 Sep '25

11 Sep '25

Dear all, We have now published additional documents along with the second draft of the "RIR Governance Document. These documents are the redline version showing the changes between the first and the second draft, and a document summarising the main changes and the rationale behind these. Second draft of the "RIR Governance Document" and the redline version: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… Summary of differences and rationale for changes: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… Further, we invite you to join our online RIPE NCC Open House session next week. Constanze, Andrei and I will present the main changes made in the second version. * RIPE NCC Open House: Second Consultation on Updating ICP-2 Wednesday, 17 September at 13:00 CEST (11:00 UTC) - Register at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-second-consult… Best Regards Constanze, Andrei and Hervé - ASO AC RIPE (NCC) representatives Orange Restricted ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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RIPE 91 Important Deadlines/Information
by Meeting Mailbox 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Dear colleagues, With RIPE 91 approaching, we would like to remind you of several key deadlines and details for your planning. The meeting will take place both online and in person at the JW Marriott Grand Hotel, Bucharest, Romania, from 20 – 24 October 2025. You can register for the meeting at: https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/attendee-info/register/ -------------- Deadlines -------------- Please take note of the following upcoming deadlines: 15 September - Call for Presentations (CfP): The submission deadline for presentations is 15 September. Lightning talk proposals can be submitted until 6 October. ripe91.ripe.net/present/call-for-presentations - Accommodation: Negotiated rates are available, but due to the limited number of rooms, we encourage you to book as soon as possible. https://ripe91.ripe.net/on-site/accommodation/ <https://ripe91.ripe.net/on-site/accommodation/> - Mentoring: Learn more about becoming a mentor or being paired with a mentor https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/on-site/mentoring-programme/ - Local Hub: Can’t travel to Bucharest? Help bring the RIPE community together in your area by hosting a Local Hub. https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/local-hubs/ - Childcare: Professional, on-site childcare will be available for children aged 6 months to 10 years, making it easier for parents to fully participate https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/on-site/childcare/ 26 September - Sponsorship: Supporting RIPE 91 through sponsorship gives your organisation excellent exposure in the global internet community. If you are interested, please get in touch with the RIPE Meeting Team. https://ripe91.ripe.net/about/sponsors/ ------------- Payment ------------- If you haven’t yet completed your registration payment, please kindly do so soon to secure your participation. You can complete the payment by using the unique link provided in your initial registration confirmation email. More information about RIPE 91 can be found at: https://ripe91.ripe.net/ We are committed to a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees. The RIPE Code of Conduct applies throughout the event. https://ripe91.ripe.net/about/code-of-conduct/ For meeting updates, follow #RIPE91 on social media. Kind Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team

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Mapping a New Path for the RIPE Fellowship
by Laura Lorenzo de Gracia 08 Sep '25

08 Sep '25

Dear colleagues, Since RIPE 74, the RIPE Fellowship has helped new voices join our community by covering the costs of attending RIPE Meetings. Eight years on, we’re redesigning the programme to better support long-term engagement and we want your input. Read more about what’s changing and how you can contribute: https://labs.ripe.net/author/laura-lorenzo/mapping-a-new-path-for-the-ripe-… We also invite you to share your feedback during our dedicated Open House session: A New Chapter for the RIPE Fellowship Monday, 15 September | 14:00–15:30 CET https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/a-new-chapter-for-the-ripe-fellows… We look forward to hearing your thoughts! Kind regards, Laura Lorenzo de Gracia RIPE NCC

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Redline/deltas/diffs for version 2 of the RIR Governance Document
by herve.clement＠orange.com 06 Sep '25

06 Sep '25

Hi everybody, As we shared within this list, the Consultation<https://www.nro.net/consultation-on-the-second-draft-of-the-governance-docu…> on the Second Draft of the "Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries" was launched August 28th. To make your reading and analysis easier, we've prepared a redline/deltas/diffs document showing the precise textual changes that were made between version 1 of the RIR Governance Document (published on or about 14 April 2025) and version 2 of the document. It can be found here: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/RIR-Governance-Document-v2-deltas.pdf. Deleted text is displayed in red strikethrough formatting, and added text is displayed in blue underlined formatting. We also aim to publish a separate document shortly that summarizes and provides rationales for the major differences between the two versions. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Constanze, Andrei and me will be happy to answer. Thanks, Hervé Clément (Chair, ASO AC) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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Call for Topics for RIPE 90 Community Plenary
by Mirjam Kuehne 31 Aug '25

31 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, The RIPE 90 Community Plenary will take place on Thursday, 15 May 2025 at 16:00 local Lisbon time. If there are any specific topics you would like to discuss during this session, please let me know. You can find more about the purpose of the RIPE Community Plenary and minutes of previous sessions here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-community-plenary Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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ICP-2 Update: Consultation on the Second Draft of the “RIR Governance Document”
by constanze buerger 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

on behalf of Hervé Clément ASO AC Chair Dear colleagues, I am happy to share that the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has published the second version of the draft "Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries" to update ICP-2: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… As a part of the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) system, the RIPE community is invited to contribute to the second global consultation on the revision of ICP-2. ICP-2 documents the criteria for the establishment of new Regional Internet Registries. We invite you to share your feedback on this document via the RIPE Discussion list until Friday, 7 November 2025. The feedback that is received will be discussed by the NRO NC during their workshop taking place over 12-14 November 2025. We have carefully considered input from the various RIR communities as well as from the ICANN Public Comment process in order to revise the document. In the coming days, we will also share a redline version showing the differences between the two versions and a high-level overview explaining the main changes made. We ask you to please keep the following in mind while preparing your comments: - Please share feedback that is specific to this document. - We are particularly interested in hearing your views on whether this draft addresses questions and concerns with the previous draft. - This document does not address the implementation of the RIR governance framework; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope. - Constructive comments are highly appreciated. ----------------------- Join a Session ----------------------- We invite the RIPE community to join us for the following sessions: - RIPE NCC Open House: Second Consultation on Updating ICP-2 Wednesday, 17 September at 13:00 CEST (11:00 UTC) This session will take place online and the RIPE community representatives of the NRO NC will provide an overview of the second version of the draft RIR Governance Document. https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-second-consult… - BoF at RIPE 91 We will hold a BoF at RIPE 91 to hear the community's input on the second draft of the RIR Governance Document. You can register and participate online for free, if you are not attending RIPE 91 in person: https://ripe91.ripe.net/ All the planned sessions during which the NRO NC will share information on the revised “RIR Governance Document” and the ongoing process to update ICP-2 will be listed on the NRO website. The sessions will also be recorded and archived, links to the recordings will also be listed on the same webpage. You can follow the community engagements across all regions via the Community Engagements web page: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engageme... <https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagem…> For more information about ICP-2, please visit: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/ We thank you for your continued participation in this important global Internet discussion and we look forward to this next consultation. Regards, Hervé Clément ASO AC Chair Sent on behalf of the NRO NC ----------------------- Important Dates ----------------------- 28 August: Second version of the draft “RIR Governance Document” published 28 August: Consultation on the second version of the document opens 17 September: RIPE NCC Open House: Second Consultation on Updating ICP-2 20-24 October: BoF on ICP-2 review during RIPE 91 7 November: Consultation closes 12-14 November: NRO NC reviews input during their workshop ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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Consultation on the Second Draft of the “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries”
by Ulka Athale 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) ------------ The announcement is available at: https://www.nro.net/consultation-on-the-second-draft-of-the-governance-docu… ------------ The NRO NC has published a revised version of the document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. This updated document is titled “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document) and can be viewed here: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… A consultation on the first version of the draft document was held from 14 April to 27 May earlier this year [1]. Feedback received from this consultation was used to inform the revisions. We now invite your input on the revised draft. Please make sure to share your feedback by Friday, 7 November 2025. ------------ Background Information ------------ In October 2023, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC) asked the NRO Number Council (NRO NC), that fulfils the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), to establish and manage a process to update the Internet Coordination Policy (ICP-2): Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries document [2]. Modification of ICP-2 requires an open and transparent process to allow participation from across the global RIR and ICANN communities. As part of this process, the NRO NC invited the global Regional Internet Registry (RIR) communities to provide feedback on each principle via a questionnaire, which was open from 8 October until 6 December 2024. On 24 February 2025, the NRO published a qualitative analysis and summary of the community responses received on the proposed principles to update ICP-2 [3]. The NRO NC hosted a community consultation in each RIR region, in parallel with an ICANN Public Comment, from 14 April until 27 May 2025. The summary report from the consultation was published on 30 July 2025 [4]. The NRO NC has reviewed and considered the feedback received during the original consultation, and is now providing the same opportunity for community review of the revised draft. To simplify community review, the NRO NC will also provide supporting documents including a redline version showing the differences between the two drafts and a summary rationale for the changes in the new version in the coming days. ------------ Share Your Input ------------ The NRO NC is now seeking community input on the revised text of the proposed “RIR Governance Document”. This feedback will be reviewed by the NRO NC during their upcoming workshop scheduled from 12 to 14 November 2025. We ask you to please keep the following in mind while preparing your comments: - Please share feedback that is specific to this document. - We are particularly interested in hearing your views on whether this draft addresses questions and concerns with the previous draft. - This document does not address the implementation of the RIR governance framework; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope. - Constructive comments are highly appreciated. ------------ Join a Session ------------ To participate, please follow the consultations in your region listed on the Community Engagements web page: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagem… All the planned sessions during which we will share information on the revised “RIR Governance Document” and the process to update ICP-2 will be listed on the NRO website. The sessions will also be recorded and archived, links to the recordings will also be listed on the Community Engagements webpage. The NRO NC ------------ [1] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… [2] https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en [3] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/icp-2-principles-… [4] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… -- Kind regards, Ulka Athale RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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ICANN Consultation: Functional Model for Root Server System Governance
by Hans Petter Holen 22 Aug '25

22 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, ICANN is seeking public comments on a proposed “Functional Model” for governance of the DNS root server system: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo… This Functional Model has been developed by the Root Server System (RSS) Governance Working Group (GWG) that was established by the ICANN board in response to advice from the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). The proposal describes a governance structure based around a new RSS Council and explains how this would be implemented in phases. The RIPE NCC participated in its capacity as operator of K-root, with myself serving on the RSS GWG as its representative. Under the proposed model, each of the 12 Root Server Operators (including the RIPE NCC as operator of K-root) would have one voting seat on the RSS Council, in addition to 12 voting seats from the ccTLD and gTLD communities (six each). A further three non-voting liaison members would come from the IETF, IANA and the Root Zone Maintainer. The Council would establish functions for strategy and architecture, finance and resource management, performance monitoring, security incident reporting, and the designation and removal of Root Server Operators. The consultation is open until Sunday, 22 September 2025 at 23:59 UTC. ICANN will then publish a summary report on 6 October. We are reviewing the documents in our role as an RSO and will provide input to ICANN. We strongly encourage members of the RIPE community to read the proposal and submit their own comments via the Public Comment page. Regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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