Internet Architecture Board

The workshop on the Next Era of Network Management Operations (NEMOPS) gathered industry, network operators, and protocol engineers to develop network management recommendations and a suggested plan of action for the Internet Engineering Task Force and Internet Research Task Force (IRTF). Read the final report (RFC 9968): https://lnkd.in/edgJ5WAS

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: The IAB is seeking nominations for the IETF Delegate to the ICANN Nominating Committee by 2026-06-02. If you or someone you know might be interested in serving, see the info at: https://lnkd.in/e-rfFpnk

Know someone with interests in or views on the RFC Series—which contains over 9000 documents that outline computer networking and Internet foundations? Consider a nomination for the RFC Series Working Group chair. More: https://lnkd.in/eiRa9N86

ICYMI: Brian Trammell has been appointed to the Internet Society Board of Trustees for a 3-year terms beginning in July 2026. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGHEVm9b

WATCH: The IAB Open Session at the #IETF123 Madrid meeting included presentations on Internet-governance related activities and featured a presentation about the work of the Olympic Broadcasting System. Full recordings are available at: https://lnkd.in/ekzmpWAE

On 2025-07-21, the Internet Architecture Board provided input to the United Nations' WSIS+20 Review Elements Paper. stressing that "participation from a broad range of stakeholders on an equal footing is the bedrock of Internet governance." Read at: https://lnkd.in/e82rwFq6

The Workshop on Age-Based Restrictions on Content Access will examine the technical and architectural choices involved in solutions for age-based restrictions on access to content. Interested in participating? Submit a paper by 2025-07-31. Details at: https://lnkd.in/emTBhFEM

Explore how the multi-stakeholder model can be strengthened through deeper engagement between technical and policy communities at the #IGF2025 Building Bridges in Internet Governance Networking Session. Starts at 15:15 CEST on 24 June. More info at: https://lnkd.in/eF6ZTZyq

The 2024 edition of the IETF Annual Report is now available! Read it today for a summary of IETF, Internet Architecture Board, Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), and RFC Editor community activities from last year: https://lnkd.in/ehG4vRM7

At #IETF122 Bangkok, a special session about the upcoming World Summit on Information Security (WSIS) 20 year review provided an overview of how the IAB is engaging in this opportunity to recommit to the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance: https://lnkd.in/exK3CyZN