https://labs.ripe.net/category/podcasts/2026-01-26T14:07:06.425350+00:002026-01-26T11:54:21.111249+00:002026-01-26T14:07:06.425350+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/raffaele-sommese-the-technical-impact-of-rapid-response-blocking-italys-piracy-shield/

In our latest episode, Raffaele Sommese of the University of Twente shares insights from him and his colleagues on Italy’s Piracy Shield and how rapid-response blocking works in practice. We get into the technical impact, how it can be measured, and the consequences for connectivity.

Copyright (c) 2026, RIPE Labs2025-10-09T12:35:39.762117+00:002025-10-09T12:35:39.762117+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/andrei-robachevsky-icp-2-in-review-charting-the-rir-lifecycle/

ICP-2 lays out the criteria for the recognition of new RIRs. But what about the rest of the lifecycle of the organisations that coordinate the allocation and public registration of unique IP numbers? In this episode, Andrei Robachevsky of the NRO NC talks about the ICP-2 review.

Copyright (c) 2025, RIPE Labs2025-06-30T13:53:07.159120+00:002025-07-02T02:02:21.792430+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/maria-farrell-break-ground-plant-seeds-rewild-the-internet/

The Internet has long been fertile ground for innovative technologies to grow and openly compete. But having emerged out of these conditions, certain services have come to dominate and stifle the very diversity that made their existence possible. Maria Farrell talks about why we must - and how we can - rewild the Internet.

Copyright (c) 2025, RIPE Labs2025-06-12T07:31:42.577508+00:002025-06-13T08:59:06.790301+00:00Anastasiya Pakhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/hisham-ibrahim-the-internet-is-not-what-you-think-it-is/

What is “the Internet”? And why is it not just our access to a search engine or our favourite social media platform? In this episode, Hisham Ibrahim, RIPE NCC’s Chief Community Officer, breaks down the layers of the Internet ecosystem, explains what a stable and resilient Internet means, and clarifies the difference between digital governance and Internet governance.

Copyright (c) 2025, RIPE Labs2025-04-30T12:05:06.943931+00:002025-05-01T11:32:17.448659+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/michael-oghia-making-digital-sustainability-make-sense/

The digital infrastructure we're all so dependent on has a negative - and growing - impact on the environment. In this episode, Michael Oghia talks about strategies for breaking down the big problem of digital sustainability, strategies for building a more efficient Internet, and challenges that come with the adoption of more sustainable practices.

Copyright (c) 2025, RIPE Labs2025-03-31T10:15:15.026446+00:002025-03-31T10:15:15.026446+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/emile-aben-how-the-internet-routed-around-damage-in-the-baltic-sea/

When two Internet cables in the Baltic Sea were reported as broken last November, we turned to RIPE Atlas to examine the damage. In this episode, Emile Aben discusses what his analysis uncovered about the impact of these and similar incidents, and how the Internet remained resilient.

Copyright (c) 2025, RIPE Labs2025-02-03T12:29:10.847456+00:002025-02-03T13:51:27.709662+00:00Anastasiya Pakhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/francesca-bosco-who-governs-cyberspace/

In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of cyberspace and international cybersecurity law with Francesca Bosco from the CyberPeace Institute. Unpacking the evolving definition of cyberspace, the latest in international cybersecurity legislation, and its potential impact on civil society, Francesca also explores the role of the multistakeholder approach in shaping both the technical and policy landscape of Internet governance.

Copyright (c) 2025, RIPE Labs2024-12-19T10:37:57.524859+00:002024-12-19T10:37:57.524859+00:00Anastasiya Pakhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/daniel-kapellmann-detecting-cyber-threats-to-critical-systems/

It is no longer unusual for Operational Technology systems to be connected to IT systems and the Internet, but this leaves them increasingly open to cyber threats. Daniel Kapellmann, Security Engineering Manager at Google Threat Intelligence, talks about how convergence of OT with IT systems amplifies risk and what’s involved in detecting threats.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-11-26T08:46:58.774028+00:002024-12-05T12:53:04.191490+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/rob-lister-embracing-neurodiversity-in-the-internet-community/

Overcoming the various challenges involved in keeping the Internet running calls for different ways of thinking about those challenges. In this episode, Rob Lister talks to us about how and why the technical community can and should embrace neurodiversity.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-10-10T11:36:57.502314+00:002024-10-10T13:42:44.533191+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/tim-bruijnzeels-patching-internet-vulnerabilities-with-rpki/

The White House recently announced plans to boost Internet routing security in the US through improved RPKI coverage. So how does RPKI help secure BGP? How easy is it to boost coverage on a national level? And what's the future potential of the infrastructure? Our guest Tim Bruijnzeels shares his views.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-09-02T11:52:49.769113+00:002024-09-03T12:46:25.599427+00:00Anastasiya Pakhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/mikhail-anisimov-developing-the-dns-under-pressure/

Being at the core of the Internet places the DNS under a lot of pressure. New forms of DNS abuse emerge each year, disputes over domain names persist, and all the while, the Internet just keeps getting bigger. Mikhail Anisimov from ICANN talks about the coordinated effort involved in meeting these challenges and shares his views on DNS in Central Asia.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-06-28T14:24:21.717200+00:002024-06-28T14:24:21.717200+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/paola-grosso-defining-a-responsible-internet/

For many, the Internet is essentially a black box. We connect with other endpoints to send and receive data, but we have little insight into what happens in between. Dr Paola Grosso talks about how CATRIN seeks to provide more visibility and control so we can make more responsible decisions on how we traverse the Internet.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-05-20T11:41:39.889115+00:002024-07-12T07:54:33.736150+00:00Anastasiya Pakhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/from-academia-to-internet-pioneers-of-earn-nsfnet-and-ripe/

In this episode of the RIPE Labs podcast, three Internet pioneers talk about how they helped grow the Internet out of its early infancy, back when its purpose - and much of the excitement around its development - lay in the promise of connecting researchers from around the world.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-04-25T09:39:16.596566+00:002024-06-28T13:33:30.370071+00:00Alun Davieshttps://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/bert-hubert-internet-privacy-and-the-cost-of-losing-control/

Internet users, the companies who sell us our devices, and governments are all caught up in the struggle for online privacy. In this episode, Bert Hubert explains how outsourcing and other market forces determine the flow of control over personal data and why we need to understand the consequences.

Copyright (c) 2024, RIPE Labs2024-03-28T07:52:00.571582+00:002024-03-28T07:52:00.571582+00:00Anastasiya Pakhttps://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/geoff-huston-starlink-and-the-future-of-low-orbit-internet/

Starlink's megaconstellations deliver broadband Internet to customers around the globe. But while the tech promises to democratise Internet access, it's not always clear how existing protocols and regulations apply beyond the clouds. In this episode, Geoff Huston talks about the future of low-orbit Internet.

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