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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'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>

'''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==

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 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.

LACNIC headquarters are located in Montevideo, Uruguay, and it was formally established in 2001, even though the business plan was sent 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>

* Control Organ: Manages and analyzes the activities and actions of the Board of Directors.

* Control Organ: Manages and analyzes the activities and actions of the Board of Directors.

* Electoral Commission: In charge of organizing all elections,  it consists of three members. <ref>[http://lacnic.net/en/sobre-lacnic/organigrama.html LACNIC structure]</ref>

* Electoral Commission: In charge of organizing all elections,  it consists of three members. <ref>[http://lacnic.net/en/sobre-lacnic/organigrama.html LACNIC structure]</ref>

==References==

==References==