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'''LACNIC''' is the acronym for ''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry''', which is of the five regional [[RIR]]s that allocate and administer [[IP Address]]es.<ref>[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/L/LACNIC.html LACNIC definition]</ref>

'''LACNIC''' is the acronym for ''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry''', which is of the five regional [[RIR]]s that allocate and administer [[IP Address]]es.<ref>[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/L/LACNIC.html LACNIC definition]</ref> LACNIC's central aim is to manage Internet number resources, including IPv4, IPv6 and ASN. The organization's has approximately 3,000 members spread across 18 countries.<ref>http://archive.icann.org/meetings/buenosaires2013/en/schedule/tue-security-lac/presentation-lacnic-security-inititives-19noc13-en.pdf</ref>

==Overview==

==Overview==

LACNIC is the [[RIR]] responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses and other related issues (such as the [[ASN|Autonomous System Numbers]] and Reserve Resolution) throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.  

LACNIC is the [[RIR]] (Regional Internet Registry) responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses and other related issues (such as the [[ASN|Autonomous System Numbers]] and Reserve Resolution) throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.  

LACNIC is a non-profit organization like the other [[RIR]]s and its members must comply with its membership requirements. The main members of LACNIC are [[ISP]]s and other Internet related organizations.  

LACNIC is a non-profit organization like the other [[RIR]]s and its members must comply with its membership requirements. The main members of LACNIC are [[ISP]]s and other Internet related organizations.  

The agreement for founding LACNIC was signed on August 22nd, 1999 during an [[ICANN]] meeting. At that time, [[ARIN]] was in charge of the Latin America and Caribbean region. Thus, LACNIC developed a business plan and sent it to [[ARIN]]; a transition was necessary to enable LACNIC to become the fourth [[RIR]] at that time. The other three [[RIR]]s at that time were: [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2002/lacnic LACNIC History]</ref>

The agreement for founding LACNIC was signed on August 22nd, 1999 during an [[ICANN]] meeting. At that time, [[ARIN]] was in charge of the Latin America and Caribbean region. Thus, LACNIC developed a business plan and sent it to [[ARIN]]; a transition was necessary to enable LACNIC to become the fourth [[RIR]] at that time. The other three [[RIR]]s at that time were: [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2002/lacnic LACNIC History]</ref>

LACNIC headquarters are located in Moteviedo, Uruguay; and it was formally established in 2001, even though the business plan was send and approved in 1999. LACNIC was formally recognized by [[ICANN]] during [[ICANN]]'s 2002 meeting in Shanghai.

LACNIC headquarters are located in Montevideo, Uruguay; and it was formally established in 2001, even though the business plan was send and approved in 1999. LACNIC was formally recognized by [[ICANN]] during [[ICANN]]'s 2002 meeting in Shanghai.

In January, 2012, LACNIC published a letter explaining its opposition to the much maligned [[SOPA]] act being considered in the [[U.S. Congress]].<ref>[http://lacnic.net/documentos/declaracion-LACNIC_SOPA-PIPA_sp.pdf LACNIC SOPA PIPA, LACNIC.net]</ref>

In January, 2012, LACNIC published a letter explaining its opposition to the much maligned [[SOPA]] act being considered in the [[U.S. Congress]].<ref>[http://lacnic.net/documentos/declaracion-LACNIC_SOPA-PIPA_sp.pdf LACNIC SOPA PIPA, LACNIC.net]</ref>