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Insights on internet governance, digital policy and education from the LARUS Foundation.

What Is IANA? How the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Keeps the Internet Coordinated
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What Is IANA? How the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Keeps the Internet Coordinated

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) coordinates some of the globally unique identifiers that allow the Internet to operate as one interconnected network.

How IPv4 Subnet Design Supports Network Continuity
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How IPv4 Subnet Design Supports Network Continuity

IPv4 subnet design supports network continuity by creating structured address boundaries, allowing room for realistic growth, simplifying routing, reducing address fragmentation, and lowering the risk of disruptive IP renumbering.

Why IP Address Portability Matters for Network Operators
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Why IP Address Portability Matters for Network Operators

Learn why IP address portability matters for network operators, how it supports network continuity and resilience, and why Internet number resources need credible exit and failover paths.

Why Accurate Registry Data Supports a Stable Internet
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Why Accurate Registry Data Supports a Stable Internet

The Internet operates through layers of technical coordination. Networks must know where traffic should go, which organisation is responsible for an address block, and whom to contact when something goes wrong.

Why Digital Inclusion and Open Internet Infrastructure Matter for Economic Growth
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Why Digital Inclusion and Open Internet Infrastructure Matter for Economic Growth

Digital inclusion is often described as a social objective: give more people access to devices, improve digital skills, and connect underserved communities to the Internet.

Why Transparency Matters in APNIC Governance
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Why Transparency Matters in APNIC Governance

Discover why transparent APNIC governance is essential for fair IP resource management, accountable leadership, informed participation, and trust across the Asia-Pacific Internet community.

What Is a Letter of Authorization in IPv4 Deployment?
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What Is a Letter of Authorization in IPv4 Deployment?

Learn how an IPv4 Letter of Authorization works, when an LOA is required, what it contains, how it is verified, and how it differs from an RPKI ROA.

How Network Identity Disruption Can Damage Trust, Security, and Operations
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How Network Identity Disruption Can Damage Trust, Security, and Operations

Network identity disruption can affect trust, cybersecurity, routing, compliance, and business continuity. Learn why stable public network identity matters for modern infrastructure.

Why Companies Need Network Identity Continuity
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Why Companies Need Network Identity Continuity

Network identity continuity helps companies keep trusted public IP identity stable across cloud migration, provider changes, security systems, partner integrations, and business-critical infrastructure.

What Is Network Identity and Why Does It Matter?
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What Is Network Identity and Why Does It Matter?

Network identity is the technical identity a network uses to connect, route traffic, prove legitimacy, and build trust across the internet.

Why Digital Sovereignty Does Not Mean Controlling the Internet
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Why Digital Sovereignty Does Not Mean Controlling the Internet

The term digital sovereignty has become increasingly common in discussions about Internet governance, national security, and technology policy. It is often presented as a pathway toward greater independence, stronger control over digital infrastructure, and protection from external influence.

Why Traditional IPv4 Brokerage Models Are Outdated
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Why Traditional IPv4 Brokerage Models Are Outdated

IPv4 brokerage has served as a practical response to a simple constraint: there are not enough IPv4 addresses to go around.