The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC): RIR governance document second consultation summary and next steps

A global coordination body for Internet number registries 1has released a summary of public feedback on a draft document that explains how these registries are recognised, operated, and, if necessary, withdrawn. The next revision of the document will be shaped by this input.

The Number Resource Organization Number Council has published a summary report of the second public consultation on a draft governance document for Regional Internet Registries. These registries are the organisations that manage and distribute internet number resources, such as IP addresses, in different parts of the world.

In simple terms, the draft document under discussion sets out the rules for how a Regional Internet Registry is officially recognised, how it is expected to operate, and under what conditions that recognition could be withdrawn. Because these registries play a central role in keeping the Internet running smoothly, changes to their governance are treated as a matter of global public interest.

The second consultation ran from 28 August to 7 November 2025. During this period, feedback was collected through multiple channels. These included public mailing lists used by the five Regional Internet Registry communities, online webinars, sessions at registry meetings, broader community forums, and discussions within Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers processes, including its public comment platform.

The newly published report summarises the range of views and issues raised during this consultation. It brings together input from both the Regional Internet Registry communities and the ICANN community, reflecting how closely connected these governance discussions are across different parts of the internet ecosystem.

The Number Council has stressed that the summary is descriptive rather than evaluative. It does not state whether the Council agrees or disagrees with the comments received, nor does it attempt to measure overall community support or opposition to specific proposals. Its purpose is to document the feedback and provide transparency about what was raised during the consultation.

According to the Council, discussions on the feedback are ongoing and will inform further revisions of the draft governance document. Updated timelines will be published to indicate future opportunities for community input. The Council has encouraged interested stakeholders to review both the summary and the underlying feedback to stay informed as the process moves forward.