Right of Reply from Cloud Innovation to AFRINIC's Communique referred in SysAdmin's Journal on 30 August 2022

Following a recent post that I published which referred to a communique by AFRINIC appearing on its website and on page 7 of the l'express dimanche newspaper, I was contacted by the legal representative of Cloud Innovation. Below is the latter's verbatim reply to the AFRINIC's communique.

AFRINIC published FAQ to explain the litigation with Cloud Innovation Ltd

More and more people are taking cognisance of this particular matter between AFRINIC and one of its resource members. AFRINIC even issued a press communique to clarify the situation. The communique was published in a few Mauritian newspapers and news websites across Africa.

AFRINIC issued a communique after Cloud Innovation published "right of reply" in Mauritian newspaper

The legal battle between AFRINIC and one of its resource members, Cloud Innovation Ltd, continues. However, it seems that the fight is not just in the Supreme Court of Mauritius anymore but they are also fighting to be heard via the press. 🤔

Obtain a Let's Encrypt certificate for your domain using acme.sh

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S. Moonesamy writes to the Data Protection Office regarding the alleged data capture at the Baie Jacotet Submarine Cable Landing Station

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How much space is required to store 2 mins of data captured from all internet traffic in Mauritius?

It is a question that probably many people are asking after reading the news since last week-end.

AFRINIC CEO, Eddy Kayihura, reaches out to the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), for potential Board Directors

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What is the SAFE submarine cable?

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The Number Resource Organisation (NRO) writes to the Government of Mauritius

The lawsuits against AFRINIC by one of its Resource Members has piled up in the past months. This has become a matter of serious concern not just to the African regional community but it caused ripples in the global Internet community.