Subject: Expanding Access to Internet Resources – Recent Policy Proposal at ARIN Dear NARALO Colleagues, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to share a recent policy proposal from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) that may be of interest to our community, especially those concerned with end-user access to the Internet. Context: Currently, ARIN only issues Internet number resources (like IP addresses) to organizations, such as companies or nonprofits. A new proposal suggests allowing individuals — like independent developers, researchers, and small innovators — to also directly receive Internet resources if they meet the technical requirements. This would make it easier for individuals, especially in areas where setting up a formal business is not required or practical, to participate fully in building and operating networks. You can find the proposal here: ARIN-prop-343: Resource Issuance to Natural Persons <https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/proposals/2025/ARIN_prop_343/> This topic closely relates to our NARALO mission of supporting and empowering Internet end users. I thought it would be valuable for us to be aware and, if interested, to follow or contribute to the discussions. Best regards, Mohibul Mahmud Fellow of ICANN 82 & ARIN 52 | Member of NARALO Cloud Engineer at Microsoft (in a personal capacity) On Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM Mohibul Mahmud <mohibul.mahmud@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Highlighting an Important Discussion on End-User Access to Internet Resources
Dear NARALO Colleagues,
I hope this message finds you well.
As a NARALO member who advocates for end-user needs within ICANN, I would like to bring to your attention an important discussion currently taking place within the ARIN community.
Recently, I contributed to a discussion on ARIN’s Public Policy Mailing List (PPML) regarding "distributing Internet number resources directly to individuals."
You can find my contribution here:
My PPML Post – Distributing Resources for Individuals <https://lists.arin.net/pipermail/arin-ppml/2025-April/037861.html>
Why this topic is relevant to NARALO:
- The Internet landscape is evolving, and more independent innovators, researchers, and community networks are emerging who may not be formally organized as traditional institutions. - Ensuring fair and equitable access to Internet resources, such as IP addresses, is increasingly critical to supporting a truly inclusive Internet ecosystem. - As end-user representatives, it is important that we monitor and engage in discussions that could impact the ability of individuals to participate fully in the Internet’s technical evolution.
Although this particular topic is not yet a formal policy proposal at ARIN 55, I believe it deserves broader awareness and thoughtful discussion within NARALO and the broader At-Large community.
🔵 Additionally, I would like to mention that ARIN 55 will begin tomorrow, April 28, 2025, and it is possible to participate online.
This presents a great opportunity to observe and engage with the ARIN policy development process firsthand.
I would warmly welcome any feedback or further thoughts from you all.
Best regards,
Mohibul Mahmud
Fellow of ICANN 82 & ARIN 52 | Member of NARALO | Cloud Engineer at Microsoft