Category: Updates
ARIN's 2025 Holiday Food and Toy Drives Bring Joy to Local Families
This holiday season, ARIN organized a food drive in support of local food pantries and a toy drive in support of Northern Virginia Family Service, building on last year's successful relaunch of our holiday giving tradition.
ARIN Organizes School Supply Drive for Local Children
This back-to-school season, ARIN organized a school supply drive in support of Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), collecting donations that will go directly to local students and provide them with the tools they need to feel confident and prepared in the classroom.
Strengthening Security for Point of Contact Management
ARIN has suspended the ability to link to existing Points of Contact (POCs) via ARIN Online while we develop a more secure in-app verification process. Learn what this change means for you and how to follow best practices for POC management.
Leveraging New Features in ARIN’s Registration Data Access Protocol API
Last month, work was completed to enhance ARIN’s Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) API; learn about the changes and the advantages of transitioning your search activity from Whois-RWS to RDAP.
Revising ICP-2: Scope, Expectations, and Next Steps
The ICP-2 update is an opportunity to reinforce the foundational principles that support the stability and accountability of the global Internet number registry system, and we encourage all interested parties to participate.
Sustainability at ARIN Meetings
ARIN is committed to making the events we host more sustainable. Learn about the innovative strategies for reducing waste and supporting local communities that we’re introducing at the ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting.
Equality at ARIN: Fairness, Opportunity, and Excellence in the Workplace
ARIN’s President and CEO shares the final installment in our series on organizational values by exploring why and how ARIN ensures fairness, equal opportunity, and merit-based decision-making to achieve workplace success.
Diversity at ARIN: Expanding Opportunities for a Stronger Organization
ARIN’s President and CEO continues our series on organizational values with a discussion of why diversity matters and how we are actively working to strengthen it within ARIN.
The End of Origin AS Is Near
The Origin AS field is being retired from the ARIN database on 28 July 2025 — are you prepared? Learn why this change is happening, what it means, and how you can smoothly transition to more secure routing alternatives.
Orphaned Records: What They Are and How We Clean Them Up
Lisa Liedel, Director of Registration Services, explains what the term “orphaned” means regarding Points of Contact, Org IDs, and customer handles and outlines ARIN’s procedures for keeping our registry accurate and current.
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