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Policy Block 2: Draft Policy ARIN 2026-5#

ARIN 58 Public Policy and Members Meeting digest Program Adjacent pick 22–23 October 2026

Abstract Slides Recording

Gus Reese (Advisory Council; co-drafted with Bill Herrin)

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  • Why: Directly resolves the anycast ambiguity: the question of whether geographically diverse (anycast) use of ARIN space counts as "out of region" has been a recurring community concern.
  • What: Adds a definition of Out Of Region Use to the NRPM: "the sole use of ARIN-allocated resources in locations outside the ARIN service region" — explicitly excluding simultaneous use of a resource both inside and outside the region.
  • How: One definitional section; new to the PPML as of September 2026, feedback pending.
  • Where applicable: Any ARIN resource holder doing anycast or multi-region deployment — this is the clarification that keeps anycast out of Section 9's restrictions.