With just one week to go until RIPE 90 kicks off in Lisbon, here are some highlights and topics you can expect to be discussed at the meeting: labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_…

Effective digital governance begins with understanding the layered systems that make it possible. Technical coordination keeps the Internet running, Internet governance shapes how we use it, and digital governance steers how technology transforms society: labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_…

SEE 13 in Sofia, Bulgaria brought together network operators, academics, and Internet community leaders from across South East Europe: labs.ripe.net/author/karla-l…

As latency becomes critical for tech like AR, IoT & automation, can we predict cloud performance? Using #RIPEAtlas, researchers explored if location & provider impact latency: labs.ripe.net/author/rita-in…

Did IPv4 transfers become a lifeline after exhaustion? Our new report looks at scarcity, pricing, usage—and where the Internet is heading next. 🔗 labs.ripe.net/media/document…

🎙️ What is the Internet, really? In the latest RIPE Labs podcast, Hisham Ibrahim dives into the infrastructure, governance, and global cooperation that keep the Internet stable and resilient. With IGF just 2 weeks away, it’s time to rethink the Internet: labs.ripe.net/author/anastas…

As the 20th Internet Governance Forum gets under way in Lillestrøm, Norway, the RIPE NCC team keeps track of the topics under discussion, with this year's theme being "Building Digital Governance Together". Read more in our live blog: labs.ripe.net/author/ulka_at…

Taking down malicious websites means understanding which geographical regions or IP ranges can access them. RIPE Atlas can help collect the technical evidence needed: labs.ripe.net/author/guiller…

You installed a smart plug. It works — but what data is it sending, and where? Is your privacy protected? Is it legal? A RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund initiative is tackling these IoT uncertainties and building tools for more transparency: labs.ripe.net/author/anna-ma…

GuardXP aims to develop a privacy-enhancing tool to combat web tracking and data exploitation. Unlike traditional solutions, GuardXP uses code analysis to detect and block tracking scripts without compromising website functionality: labs.ripe.net/author/pbarlet…

At RIPE 90, Maria Farrell called on us to rethink how openness, transparency & bold action can help rewild the Internet. 🎙️ Dive deeper in the latest RIPE Labs podcast: labs.ripe.net/author/alun_da…

TLS session security isn't just about encryption - it’s about where and how that encryption is terminated. This article explores common risks in TLS deployments and how to align them with modern security principles like Zero Trust: labs.ripe.net/author/kathlee…

The RIPE Chair Team reports on the latest RIPE community highlights - from RIPE 91 preparation, to mentorship and fellowship programme upgrades, to policy updates and industry event takeaways: labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_…

Our latest RIPE NCC Days event took place in Chișinău, Moldova from 18-19 June 2025. At the meeting, we heard from local community leaders and examined the landscape of the Internet in Moldova and its neighbours: labs.ripe.net/author/kjersti…

Future capabilities of quantum attackers will present a host of new vulnerabilities for RPKI. A research student from SIDN Labs presents the first work on post-quantum cryptography for the RPKI: labs.ripe.net/author/dirk/pq…

We introduce openPenny, an open-source traffic checker currently under development as part of the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. The goal of openPenny is to help network operators identify non-spoofed traffic arriving at unexpected entry points: labs.ripe.net/author/petros_…

The Internet has long been fertile ground for innovative technologies to grow and openly compete. Maria Farrell talks about why we must - and how we can - rewild the Internet: labs.ripe.net/author/alun_da…

Do you want to win a fully-funded trip to RIPE 91? You're just one article away! Submit yours by 5 Sep ⬇️ labs.ripe.net/competitions/r…

The complexity of modern networks is increasing, as is the challenge of network management and control. Solutions that rely on AI only seem to exacerbate the issue and today, even well-managed large networks are seeing the consequences: labs.ripe.net/author/roland-…

Think IXPs aren't essential? Think again. Outages in Sudan, Italy & the Netherlands reveal just how fragile the Internet can be without strong local interconnection. IXPs are critical infrastructure—here’s why: labs.ripe.net/author/antonio…