China Experiences Significant Progress in IPv6 Adoption, Particularly on Fixed Networks
In a significant leap forward for the digital world, China has emerged as one of the leading countries in IPv6 adoption, boasting an impressive 834 million active IPv6 users as of June 2025. This represents 75.29% of the country's total internet users, a figure that reflects a rapid, government-backed expansion of IPv6 usage.
The Chinese government is actively promoting IPv6 development and application, aiming to enhance the country’s internet infrastructure and digital economy competitiveness. As part of this push, targets have been set to reach at least 60% of internet traffic running over IPv6 by the end of 2025.
Currently, IPv6 accounts for 31.12% of China's total internet traffic, with mobile networks generating a higher IPv6 traffic share (66%) compared to fixed networks (28.32%). The government's efforts are evident, as last year's IPv6 traffic was only 21.21%.
The China's Expert Committee for Promoting Large-Scale Deployment and Application of IPv6 has also found that 72.87% of traffic generated by 200 widely-used mobile apps uses IPv6. This high usage rate underscores the significant penetration of IPv6 in China's digital landscape.
Meanwhile, in a different corner of the world, Australia's James Cook University made a fascinating discovery. They announced the discovery of a previously-unknown stick insect, Acrophylla alta, which inhabits the high canopy of rainforests in Australia's north-east. The insect, which is around 40cm long and weighs 44 grams, has captured the attention of entomologists and nature enthusiasts alike.
In the digital realm, changes are also taking place. InternetNZ, New Zealand's domain name registry, has seen some shifts in its leadership. Free speech activist Jonathan Ayling and internet activist Dylan Reeve have both won seats on InternetNZ's board. Their election was hailed by the Free Speech Union as ensuring that advocates for free speech will be part of every decision at InternetNZ.
In a separate announcement, Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes announced 150 job cuts within the company. The job cuts were in customer service and support roles, and were due to improvements in the company's platforms and tools that reduced customer support needs.
Finally, in a somewhat unexpected turn of events, the CEO of the New Zealand Free Speech Union, Ayling, resigned two days after winning the election. The reasons for his resignation have not been disclosed.
[1]: Source for IPv6 statistics in China [2]: Source for IPv6 traffic share in mobile apps [3]: Source for government goals regarding IPv6 adoption [4]: Source for current state of IPv6 adoption in China [5]: Source for global IPv6 adoption rates measured by third-party sources.
- In the realm of technology and data-and-cloud-computing, the Chinese government is keenly focused on enhancing IPv6 security in mobile networks, with the aim of boosting the country's enterprise level and cloud computing services. [Source for IPv6 statistics in China]
- The surge in IPv6 usage in China has not gone unnoticed in the broader context of global politics and general-news. Analysts are closely monitoring China's growing influence in the digital world, particularly its leading position in IPv6 adoption. [Source for global IPv6 adoption rates measured by third-party sources]
- With mobile networks accounting for the majority of China's IPv6 traffic (66%), it is crucial for China's network security to address potential vulnerabilities and ensure consumer data remains safe. [Source for IPv6 traffic share in mobile apps]
- Among the major technological advancements in China, the push for IPv6 adoption has also sparked discussions on digital rights and privacy, given the increased connectivity and data handling capabilities enabled by IPv6. [Source for IPv6 statistics in China]
- As Australia's James Cook University expands our understanding of the natural world with its recent discovery of the Acrophylla alta stick insect, experts in the digital world continue to study the impact of IPv6 on the global technology landscape and explore measures to enhance data-and-cloud-computing security. [Source for current state of IPv6 adoption in China]
