APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific

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APNIC community engagement: January – June 2026 in review 

By Samantha Douglas

In H1 2026, APNIC worked with Members, partners, and stakeholders across the region to strengthen routing security, support emerging CERT communities, build technical capacity, and advance governance discussions.

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Join the final online listening session on diversity in APNIC community leadership

By Melody Bendindang

The APNIC Executive Council (EC) is seeking community input to better understand barriers affecting diversity in community leadership and EC candidacy. These insights will inform future initiatives to support a broader leadership pipeline.

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IETF 126 in space

By Geoff Huston

IP addressing, congestion control protocols, and a gold rush in space at IETF 126 in Vienna.

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BGP topics from IETF 126

By Geoff Huston

BGP ORIGIN, ASPAs, PAVA, and ASRAs at IETF 126.

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DNS topics at IETF 126

By Geoff Huston

Recursive resolver DNS query behaviour, Post-quantum DNSSEC, Optimistic DNS, Automating DNS delegation management, and more from IETF 126.

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ASO AC delivers Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document to NRO EC

By Jia Rong Low

The ASO AC has delivered the ASO AC Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document to the NRO EC for its consideration.

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Hooray for the sockets interface

By George Michaelson

In 1983, BSD 4.2 introduced sockets, treating network communication like file I/O. This simplification sped UNIX adoption of shared protocols and services, marking a key turning point in modern networking.

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Secure by default: How ‘HSTS-Enforced’ could finally close the web’s oldest backdoor

By Aaron van Diepen

Guest Post: The current web still relies on a legacy assumption that website should be accessible over unencrypted HTTP unless it explicitly signals otherwise. HSTS-Enforced builds on top of HSTS by inverting its security model.