March 2026 - cooperation-wg - mailman.ripe.net

ENUM (e164.arpa): background, scope, and coordination steps
by Hisham Ibrahim 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Dear colleagues, This message summarises recent discussion regarding ENUM (e164.arpa) and clarifies the scope and next steps. The RIPE NCC has operated the e164.arpa registry for many years under instructions and coordination arrangements established with the ITU-T and IAB. These arrangements, and the operational context for how the registry is run, are described here: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/dns/enum/iab-instructions/ Recently, a request was raised in the RIPE Database Working Group to support ENUM (e164.arpa) in RDAP for querying the RIPE Database. We noted that RDAP support for ENUM is not currently implemented, but could be added if there is clear interest. We also checked current query patterns and found a few hundred ENUM-related queries per day in DNS and in Database; so low usage, but not zero. Following discussion on the Database WG mailing list, including replies in support, we proposed implementing RDAP support for ENUM. While this is a limited operational change, it was recognised that anything touching E.164 and e164.arpa can raise political questions that go beyond the purely technical. As e164.arpa is directly linked to the ITU E.164 numbering system, the relevant points of contact are typically national administrations and the entities they designate. This led us to consult ITU-T Study Group 2 to clarify the status of ENUM and its usage and needs for ongoing support. ITU-T will ask member states for their feedback and share this with us. ITU-T provides an established and coordinated channel to reach those administrations, and importantly confirm whether any delegating authorities still rely on the service, so our technical decisions are informed by real-world use and help us avoid unnecessary operational risk, confusion, or compliance headaches (including in the context of regulatory frameworks such as NIS2). We are also reaching out to the IAB regarding these operations, which the RIPE NCC performs under its instruction on behalf of the global DNS and Internet community. I am sharing this message with the DNS, Database, Cooperation and RIPE NCC Services Working Group mailing lists to ensure all relevant working groups are informed. If you wish to share thoughts in response, please reply to the thread on the RIPE NCC Services WG mailing list. Best regards, Hisham Ibrahim Chief Community Officer, RIPE NCC

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Proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) perspectives
by Desiree Miloshevic 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Dear members and colleagues, I would like to share a couple of recent blog posts on the proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) that you may find of interest: Internet Society: “Fair Share and the Digital Networks Act (DNA): Three Concerns” https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/01/fair-share-and-the-digital-net… <> Konstantinos Komaitis: “The Draft Digital Networks Act (DNA): A Critique” https://www.komaitis.org/write-share-ignite/the-draft-digital-networks-act-… <> Thoughts, reactions or additional perspectives are very welcome. best Desiree — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chair

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Invitation to Post-Quantum webinar on routing and RPKI
by Wout de Natris - van der Borght 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, Imagine a quantum or hybrid computer strong enough to break the algorithms that make up the core of the internet. Routing and RPKI are one example. What are the implications for us users, your organisation and society as a whole and what is the solution to prevent this from happening? On Thursday 2 April, 12.00 - 13.15 UTC, IGF DC-IS3C and Afnic organise its third and final PQC webinar that focuses on the need for a timely and coordinated PQC transition that will secure the routing layer of the internet. You can register with the IGF secretariat to participate here: https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hp1HQB8TRXebF-2Xuj3H2A We are looking forward to welcoming you in the webinar. Kind regards, Wout de Natris - van der Borght coordinator IS3C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - De Natris Consult Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 43 Tel: +31 648388813 2014 EK Haarlem denatrisconsult(a)hotmail.nl<mailto:denatrisconsult@hotmail.nl> LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/wout-de-natris-van-der-borght-aa081a13 Blog http://woutdenatris.wordpress.com

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RIPE NCC Roundtable Meeting Report
by Johan Helsingius 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

Dear Cooperation WG members, The summary report of the RIPE NCC Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators (Europe) on Internet governance last week is available at the link below: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/roundtable/roundtable-meeting-europe-march-20… Two of the WG co-chairs (Julf & Desiree) attended the event in Brussels. On behalf of the WG chairing team (Achilleas, Desirtee & Julf), Julf

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Invitation to Post Quantum webinar
by Wout de Natris - van der Borght 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, The Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/is3coalition/> in collaboration with Afnic and the IGF secretariat organises its second PQC webinar focusing on the DNS transition, Wednesday 18 March at 13.00 UTC. You can register to participate here: https://bit.ly/PQCDNS. Although a technical topic, this webinar is not about technique. The larger picture is on how we are to protect our society and internet as we know it from quantum computing power, with the DNS as example. That is why we would like invite specifically representatives from industry, governments and the technical community to participate and discuss how to protect your organisation's data, devices and customers from quantum computing. I look forward to welcoming you on 18 March. Kind regards, Wout de Natris - van der Borght IS3C coordinator

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