AFRINIC Election: A Power Struggle for Control of Africa's Internet Future
2025-04-21
Chinese national Lu Heng and his company Larus are attempting to seize control of AFRINIC, the African internet registry, through a series of lawsuits and political lobbying, aiming to privatize and commercialize IPv4 addresses. This move could lead to the control of African internet resources and hinder the development of the African internet. AFRINIC has previously experienced internal corruption and IP address theft, and is currently in financial distress, creating an opportunity for Lu Heng's actions. While Lu Heng claims his actions are for the benefit of internet users, they are actually for his own economic gain, raising concerns in the international community.
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