ICANN warns AFRINIC over unexplained annulled election amid calls to wind up the organization
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Summary
ICANN has expressed frustration with AFRINIC (the African Network Information Center) after its receiver annulled a recent election without explanation. AFRINIC, one of five regional internet registries managing IP addresses for Africa, has a history of dysfunction. Cloud Innovation, a longtime litigant against AFRINIC, has called for the organization to be wound up and restarted. ICANN warns it may need to intervene if AFRINIC does not provide clarity on the annulled election.
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· 3 pulledThe receiver of the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) has not explained why he chose to annul its recent election, prompting ICANN to again warn that it may need to step in
AFRINIC is one of the world's five regional internet registries (RIRs) and manages IP addresses and autonomous system numbers for 54 countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean
The organization has a long history of dysfunction and has operated without
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