Vale Alan Barrett — Internet pioneer, community leader, trusted voice
Alan Barrett helped shape the Internet in Africa and beyond, combining technical leadership with a deep commitment to the global Internet community.
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The 2026 APNIC Survey is now open — have your say!
The 2026 APNIC Survey — your chance to directly inform APNIC’s strategic planning, priorities, and future direction — will be open from 1 to 28 June 2026. It takes about ten minutes to complete, and you could win a prize.
Introducing the APNIC WhatsApp Community
The APNIC WhatsApp Community offers a direct way to stay informed and connected, wherever you are, delivering timely updates, discussions, and event information directly to your phone.
Register now for APNIC 62 in Mumbai
Registration has opened for APNIC 62, being held from 4 to 10 September 2026 in Mumbai, India. Register before 31 July to receive an early bird discount for the workshops.
Your elected leaders: Joy Chan, Cooperation Special Interest Group Chair
From building resilient systems at scale to facilitating multistakeholder dialogue, Joy Chan’s leadership highlights the power of participation and the role every community member can play in shaping the Internet’s future.
Open Fibre Data Standard and the visibility gap in network resilience
Guest Post: The Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) provides a common way to describe fibre infrastructure as structured, machine-readable data, allowing shared understanding without requiring uniform ownership or control.
[Podcast] The socialized cost of online abuse
Alban Kwan from the Trusted Notifier Network talks about the socialized costs of online abuse, and the need for a stronger method of abuse notification within business and the community.
RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report May 2026 now available
The NRO NC has updated the status report related to comments received during the consultation on the second version of the RIR Governance Document.
Your elected leaders: Bikram Shrestha, Policy SIG Chair
From early ISP deployment in Nepal to leading regional policy discussions, Bikram Shrestha connects global policy with local realities.
Pacific routing security sets a deadline
Guest Post: PITA 30 showed both the risks of insecure routing and the opportunities for rapid improvement in the Pacific, with PITA 31 set as an implementation target.