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The Global Digital Compact: A Top-Down Attempt to Minimize the Role of the Technical Community

The Global Digital Compact: A Top-Down Attempt to Minimize the Role of the Technical Community

 •  Sally Costerton & Paul Wilson & John Curran

This blog post is intended to raise awareness of and highlight the technical community’s concerns about the United Nations (U.N.) Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology’s (OSET) recent comments that appear to overlook an important distinction between the respective roles of the technical community and the civil society in the Internet ecosystem.

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Introducing ARIN’s Qualified Facilitator Program

Introducing ARIN’s Qualified Facilitator Program

 • Joe Westover

Learn about the new resource for organizations navigating the IPv4 and Autonomous System Number (ASN) transfer processes in accordance with ARIN policy.

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Who’s Leading the Charge for IPv6 in the Caribbean?

Who’s Leading the Charge for IPv6 in the Caribbean?

 • Bevil Wooding

See how the countries and geographic areas of the Caribbean rank when it comes to their percentage of Internet traffic using IPv6.

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Legacy Resource Holders Have Limited Time Left to Lock in Lower Fees

Legacy Resource Holders Have Limited Time Left to Lock in Lower Fees

 • John Sweeting

To help Internet number resource holders understand ARIN’s legacy fee cap, its impending expiration, and the benefits of bringing legacy resources under a Registration Services Agreement, we're sharing this thorough overview of the opportunity.

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Apply Today for the ARIN 52 Fellowship Program

Apply Today for the ARIN 52 Fellowship Program

 • Amanda Gauldin

The call for applications to our ARIN 52 Fellowship Program goes out today! Amanda Gauldin, Community Programs Manager, shares more about what you can expect in this program, why you should consider applying, and what past Fellows have to say about the experience.

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Fellowship, Round Two: From Virtual to Hybrid

Fellowship, Round Two: From Virtual to Hybrid

 • Lou DeVictoria

A returning ARIN Fellow shares how his experience in the ARIN 51 hybrid-format program differed from and expanded on his participation in the ARIN 50 virtual Fellowship.

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ARIN Bits: June 2023

ARIN Bits: June 2023

 • Christina Paladeau

Settle into your lounge chair and drink in this fresh edition of ARIN Bits, which includes updates on our action-packed second quarter and what to expect in the rest of the year. Read up on a wave of new processes, programs, and service upgrades along with ARIN Elections details, the 2022 Annual Report, upcoming industry events, and much more.

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ARIN Election Education: Nominations 101

ARIN Election Education: Nominations 101

 • Jason Byrne

Who can make nominations? What should a nominee expect throughout the timeline? How are nominees classified, and what qualifications are sought? Whether you’re thinking about running for a seat or just want to understand how the ARIN Election process works, check out this overview of all the key information.

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Do You Really Need an Org Recovery?

Do You Really Need an Org Recovery?

 • Lisa Liedel

Depending on your circumstances, if your Administrative or Technical Points of Contact are no longer with your organization and you need to add yourself as the new one, better or more cost-effective options than an Org Recovery request may be available for solving the problem.

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