Resource delegation review update: Q2 2026
APNIC continues to progress the resource delegation review program.
Category:
Policy
From process to outcomes: Lessons from policy at APNIC 61
Guest Post: The role of community input, operational realities, and clear problem definition in shaping Internet number resource policy.
The Internet works best when the community shows up — the APNIC 62 policy cycle is open now
If you have an idea about how APNIC should manage Internet number resources, submit a policy proposal for the APNIC 62 OPM. The deadline to make a submission is 7 August 2026.
[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.
APNIC Policy 101: How policy shapes operations — and how Policy Fellows are making participation easier
Internet number resource policy determines how IPv4, IPv6, and ASN resources are managed and distributed across the Asia Pacific region. Policy can sometimes seem abstract or administrative, but has real consequences.
Balancing growth and efficiency — APNIC 61 Policy SIG deliberations on IPv6 and IPv4 allocation
At APNIC 61 in Jakarta, the Policy SIG discussed proposals to reduce minimum IPv6 and increase maximum IPv4 delegations, highlighting tradeoffs between efficiency, record-keeping, and network planning. A Policy 101 session also introduced newcomers to APNIC’s consensus-driven policy process.
Ten years of Let’s Encrypt
A review of Christophe Brocas’ history of Let’s Encrypt, published on his website.
Help shape Internet number resource policy at APRICOT 2026 / APNIC 61 in Jakarta!
A change in consensus gauging tooling, and two policy proposals are up for discussion.
Resource delegation review update: Q4 2025
APNIC completed the first year of its resource delegation review program.
Policy outcomes from the Open Policy Meeting at APNIC 60
Three proposals achieved consensus. Two did not. One of those received no feedback at all prior to the meeting.