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ARIN sets conditions for directory-service retirements after consultation
ARIN's revised roadmap ties RWhois retirement to migration tooling and puts port 43 WHOIS back on a consultation path. Audit lookup dependencies now.
Read the storyRIPE NCC members approve 2026 financial treatment and Board amendments
RIPE NCC members voted to retain any 2026 surplus in reserves, cover a deficit through the membership in 2027, and amend the Articles of Association.
Read the storyARIN fulfills 483 IPv4 waiting-list requests in October distribution
ARIN's 7 October announcement reports 483 waiting-list requests fulfilled from 577 listed IPv4 blocks, with the next distribution scheduled for late Q4.
Read the storyRIPE NCC restricts the acquisition of additional LIR accounts
RIPE NCC's 30 September notice restricts members from acquiring additional LIR accounts, with effect from 29 September. Existing multiple accounts do not have to close.
Read the storyRIPE proposals to simplify first ASNs and revise IPv6 PI move to Review Phase
Proposal 2026-01 would remove the needs assessment for an organisation's first AS number, and 2024-01 would revise IPv6 PI assignments. Both reached Review Phase, the RIPE Chair Team reported on 22 September.
Read the storyRIPE NCC publishes draft agenda for the October 2026 General Meeting
RIPE NCC's October 2026 General Meeting approved the 2026 financial treatment and Articles of Association amendments, and elected six Arbiter Panel members.
Read the storyTwo ARIN draft policies revisit how ARIN addresses can be used outside the region
ARIN-2026-5 became a Draft Policy on 22 September and ARIN-2025-3 received a staff and legal review on 11 September. Teams announcing ARIN space from cloud regions abroad should follow both ahead of ARIN 58.
Read the storyAPNIC 62 policy meeting: two proposals reach consensus, IPv4 delegation increase returns to the list
At APNIC 62 in Mumbai, prop-169 and prop-170 reached consensus, while prop-168, which would raise the maximum IPv4 delegation to a /22, was returned for more discussion.
Read the storyARIN IPv6 fee waiver ends in December: small holders should review 2027 costs
ARIN has confirmed the 31 December 2026 expiry of its IPv6 fee waiver. Affected small resource holders should check their 2027 billing category.
Read the storyRecommended RIR governance draft puts registry continuity in focus
The 1 September recommended draft addresses RIR oversight and continuity arrangements. It is a governance milestone, not an immediate change to BYOIP eligibility.
Read the storyARIN closes directory-services consultation: what BYOIP teams should check
ARIN closed its directory-services consultation in September. The 21 October decision set conditions for later retirements; the original proposal dates remain historical.
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