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''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC)''' 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>

''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC)''' 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== <!--T:13-->

==Overview==

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 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.  

As of January, 2011 LACNIC has begun [[DNSSEC]] Deployment.<ref>[http://lacnic.net/en/anuncios/2011-despligue-dnssec.html LACNIC news]</ref>

As of January, 2011 LACNIC has begun [[DNSSEC]] Deployment.<ref>[http://lacnic.net/en/anuncios/2011-despligue-dnssec.html LACNIC news]</ref>

==LACNIC History== <!--T:16-->

==LACNIC History==

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 sent 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>

==LACNIC Functions== <!--T:19-->

==LACNIC Functions==

In order to fulfill its objectives, LACNIC has the following expectations:

In order to fulfill its objectives, LACNIC has the following expectations:

* To deal with [[DNS]] delegations which must be reversed;

* To deal with [[DNS]] delegations which must be reversed;

* To maintain the [[Whois]] database representative for the Latin American and Caribbean region.

* To maintain the [[Whois]] database representative for the Latin American and Caribbean region.

==LACNIC Structure== <!--T:20-->

==LACNIC Structure==

The structure of LACNIC consists of:

The structure of LACNIC consists of:

* The LACNIC members: Influence the activities and services of LACNIC as well as elect candidates to the Executive Board of LACNIC. They are also empowered through their ability to accept new plans and annual finances.

* The LACNIC members: Influence the activities and services of LACNIC as well as elect candidates to the Executive Board of LACNIC. They are also empowered through their ability to accept new plans and annual finances.

* 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>

==IPv4 Exhaustion== <!--T:21-->

==IPv4 Exhaustion==

On June 10, 2014, LACNIC announced that IPv4 availability had hit a critical low point.The organization then expressed concern over the fact that regional governments and providers were delaying the implementation of IPv6. Reaching the 4 millionth mark, LACNIC is now forced to delegate addressed in a more conservative manner. Since its beginning in 2002, LACNIC has dispersed over 182 million IPv4 addresses. <ref>http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/anuncios/2014-no-hay-mas-direcciones-ipv4-en-lac</ref>

On June 10, 2014, LACNIC announced that IPv4 availability had hit a critical low point.The organization then expressed concern over the fact that regional governments and providers were delaying the implementation of IPv6. Reaching the 4 millionth mark, LACNIC is now forced to delegate addressed in a more conservative manner. Since its beginning in 2002, LACNIC has dispersed over 182 million IPv4 addresses. <ref>http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/anuncios/2014-no-hay-mas-direcciones-ipv4-en-lac</ref>

==LACNIC 23== <!--T:22-->

==LACNIC 23==

LACNIC, joined by the Peruvian Scientific Network, will host LACNIC 23 in Lima, Peru. The event will take place May 18-22 at the Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center. The event will feature discussions regarding the [[IANA Functions Stewardship Transition]], Women in IT and case studies of IPv6 implementation. <ref>http://www.lacnic.net/web/eventos/lacnic23</ref>

LACNIC, joined by the Peruvian Scientific Network, will host LACNIC 23 in Lima, Peru. The event will take place May 18-22 at the Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center. The event will feature discussions regarding the [[IANA Functions Stewardship Transition]], Women in IT and case studies of IPv6 implementation. <ref>http://www.lacnic.net/web/eventos/lacnic23</ref>

==References==

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