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About NRS
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Purpose. Principles. People.
Why NRS exists, the principles we stand for and the work behind them.
Shield & POA
Shield & POA
From individual risk to collective power.
Understand your exposure, examine the authority you grant and see the public representation record.
Action
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Rights. Representation. Accountability.
Follow the issues NRS is pursuing. Earlier elections and meeting notices have their own archive.
Evidence
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IP Address Governance and Data Privacy

IP address governance, data privacy and network security in Bamako, Mali.

Past event · Registration closed. Read the original announcement below, or explore current NRS actions.

Start: February 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
End: February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Times as listed: Africa/Bamako
Format: In person

Original event announcement. Select the poster to view it at full size.

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Major Sessions & Topics
• IP address allocation policies and regional governance
• IPv4 exhaustion and IPv6 transition strategy
• Data sovereignty and privacy challenges
• Operational stability for ISPs
• Strategic importance of registry membership.

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