[Newsclips] IETF SYN-ACK Newspack 2022-04-25

[David Goldstein <[e-mail]>]

The IETF SYN-ACK Newspack collects IETF-related items from a variety of news outlets and other online publications. They do not represent the views of the IETF and are not checked for factual accuracy.

 

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IETF IN THE NEWS

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Event Wrap: IETF 113

APNIC participated in IETF 113, held in a hybrid format from 19 to 25 March 2022. The event welcomed 1,428 participants. As well as the usual tracks, there was also a Hackathon. View the agenda for more information.

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/19/event-wrap-ietf-113/> https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/19/event-wrap-ietf-113/>

 

Final Results of the 2022 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections and IETF Selection

The Internet Society Elections Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the 2022 elections and the IETF selection for the Internet Society Board of Trustees.

< <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/final-results-of-the-2022-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections-and-ietf-selection/> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/final-results-of-the-2022-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections-and-ietf-selection/>

 

ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum

The third ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forum takes place 12-13 May 2022. It is focusing on domain names, IP and cybersecurity and new technologies from the global and Asia-Pacific regional perspectives. At Opening Remarks session on 12 May, 01:00 AM UTC, our President and CEO Andrew Sullivan will talk about the contributions of the Internet Society, Internet Architecture Board (IAB) and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to the global Internet.

< <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/icann-apac-twnic-engagement-forum/> https://www.internetsociety.org/events/icann-apac-twnic-engagement-forum/>

 

IAB Appoints Victor Kuarsingh to the Internet Society Board of Trustees

The IAB is pleased to announce the appointment of Victor Kuarsingh to the Internet Society Board of Trustees. He will be seated as trustee for three years, commencing with the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Internet Society in June. The IAB thanks Victor for taking on this task.

< <https://www.iab.org/2022/04/18/iab-appoints-victor-kuarsingh-to-isoc-bot/> https://www.iab.org/2022/04/18/iab-appoints-victor-kuarsingh-to-isoc-bot/>

 

Hop-by-hop extension headers

It is a rare situation when you can create an outcome from two somewhat broken technologies where the outcome is not also broken. Unless each of the components can precisely complement each other such that a weakness in one can be covered by a strength in the other, then the most likely outcome is that the result is even worse than either technology.

< <https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2022-04/hopbyhop.html> https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2022-04/hopbyhop.html>

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/22/hop-by-hop-extension-headers/> https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/22/hop-by-hop-extension-headers/>

 

The loss of privacy: Why we must fight for a decentralized future

If you’re into cryptocurrency or blockchain, there’s a good chance I don’t have to spell out the benefits of decentralization. You’re a first-generation user of a technology that will increasingly define the future of the internet, and you have front-row seats to the world premiere of Web3. ... Later, the unincorporated Internet Engineering Task Force, which facilitated the development of all internet protocols, worked ceaselessly to prevent private companies or particular countries from controlling the network.

< <https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-loss-of-privacy-why-we-must-fight-for-a-decentralized-future> https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-loss-of-privacy-why-we-must-fight-for-a-decentralized-future>

 

Valimail Expands Leadership Team to Support Strategic Growth in DMARC

Valimail, the global leader in zero-trust, authentication-based solutions, welcomed two new executives, Brian Craig and Kuldip Pabla, to its leadership team and promoted Seth Blank to Chief Technology Officer.

< <https://enterprisetalk.com/news/valimail-expands-leadership-team-to-support-strategic-growth-in-dmarc/> https://enterprisetalk.com/news/valimail-expands-leadership-team-to-support-strategic-growth-in-dmarc/>

 

IPv6 Enhanced boosting the Digital Economy

During keynote presentations at the recent IPv6 Summit held in Paris representatives from key organisations ETSI, ARCEP, IETF and EANTC, along with a number of operators and vendors, focused on the potential of IPv6 Enhanced to accelerate development of the digital economy through increased connectivity.

< <https://www.developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-cloud-virtualization/13382-ipv6-enhanced-boosting-the-digital-economy.html> https://www.developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/telecom-cloud-virtualization/13382-ipv6-enhanced-boosting-the-digital-economy.html>

 

SFTP vs. FTPS: Understanding the 8 Key Differences

... SFTP is an improvement upon SSH version 2. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that came up with SSH-2 also wanted to extend its functionalities to file transfers. Before the development of SFTP, file transfer protocol (FTP) was the most commonly used method for sending and receiving files via remote connections. However, FTP was simple, convenient, and affordable without any guardrails for security.

< <https://www.toolbox.com/tech/networking/articles/sftp-vs-ftps/> https://www.toolbox.com/tech/networking/articles/sftp-vs-ftps/>

 

Five Best SSL Certificate Providers To Consider in 2022

... SSL was replaced by TLS (Transit Layer Security), released in 1999 by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It utilizes a more secure security hashing process. Versions 1.0 and 1.1 have been deprecated due to vulnerabilities. The latest version, 1.3, was released back in 2018.

< <https://www.toolbox.com/it-security/cyber-risk-management/articles/best-ssl-certificate-providers/> https://www.toolbox.com/it-security/cyber-risk-management/articles/best-ssl-certificate-providers/>

 

Use Apple’s networkQuality Tool to Test Internet Responsiveness

... Apple’s latency measurement shows the company taking its own path once again, but, like Apple’s usual reasons for going its own way, the networkQuality responsiveness results better reflect your actual experience of latency. This new RPM metric isn’t proprietary—it’s an IETF draft with full details and even has open-source server code on GitHub. In other words, wouldn’t it be great if these other tools would take advantage of Apple’s work here to improve speed test results everywhere?

< <https://tidbits.com/2022/04/22/use-apples-networkquality-tool-to-test-internet-responsiveness/> https://tidbits.com/2022/04/22/use-apples-networkquality-tool-to-test-internet-responsiveness/>

 

Why Broadcom Software is Optimistic About Global Standards in Cyber Security [Sponsored by Broadcom Software]

... This alignment of these two areas of security architecture standardization within the ITU – with its strong convening power across governments, the private sector, academia, civil society, technologists and regulators – is unprecedented in the modern era. It will also help coordination and collaboration with other standard bodies such as ISO and IEC, OASIS, ETSI, IETF, etc.

< <https://www.cio.com/article/309025/why-broadcom-software-is-optimistic-about-global-standards-in-cyber-security.html> https://www.cio.com/article/309025/why-broadcom-software-is-optimistic-about-global-standards-in-cyber-security.html>

 

How to choose the best VPN for security and privacy

... First, there is a wider protocol field to choose from, making them more flexible and appealing. More than a decade ago, there were just two: IPSec and SSL. Since then, there have been newer protocols designed for optimizing connection speed and overall better performance. For example, the IETF has released v2 of Internet Key Exchange (IKE), which improves upon IPSec tunneling with quicker reconnections and is built into most current endpoint operating systems. IKEv2 is also supported by many enterprise VPNs, such as Cisco’s SSL AnyConnect and Juniper’s VPN products.

< <https://www.csoonline.com/article/3657573/how-to-choose-the-best-vpn-for-security-and-privacy.html> https://www.csoonline.com/article/3657573/how-to-choose-the-best-vpn-for-security-and-privacy.html>

 

Gražiausiu lietuvišku interneto vardu išrinktą kupolė.lt randa net užsieniečiai [Even foreigners find kupolė.lt chosen as the most beautiful Lithuanian name of the Internet]

... „Toks didelis šveplavimas domenų varduose sietinas su susiformavusiu įpročiu švepluoti, kai dar nebuvo galimybės .lt domeno varduose naudoti savitųjų lietuvių kalbos raidžių. Galimybė įkurti domenų vardus su diakritiniais nacionalinių kalbų ženklais atsirado interneto standartus kuriančiai IETF organizacijai patvirtinus IDN (angl. Internationalized Domain Name) techninių dokumentų rinkinį, skirtą savitosioms nacionalinėms raidėms koduoti ir atvaizduoti. Nors 2004 metais įdiegėme IDN, kol nebuvo techninių galimybių naudoti savitąsias lietuviškas raides, vartotojai įprato švepluoti ir šio įpročio neatsisakė iki šiol.

< <https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/1678299/graziausiu-lietuvisku-interneto-vardu-isrinkta-kupole-lt-randa-net-uzsienieciai> https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/1678299/graziausiu-lietuvisku-interneto-vardu-isrinkta-kupole-lt-randa-net-uzsienieciai>

 

[과학의날-한국전자통신연구원] ‘황금알’ 국제표준 선도한다 [[Science Day-Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute] Leading the international standard for ‘golden eggs’]

... 본 성과는 최근 ETRI가 조직탈바꿈 노력의 일환으로 시도한 사실표준화 활동 중심의 전주기 표준화 전략을 추진한 결과로 분석된다. ETRI는 표준화 결과의 시장 효용성을 극대화하기 위한 전략으로 사실표준화 활동을 대폭 강화해 인터넷 기술 관련 사실표준기구인 IETF에서 실시간 비디오 스트리밍을 위한 정보중심 네트워킹(ICN) 기술 표준을 승인 받는 등의 큰 성과를 거두었다. 2021년도의 사실표준 성과는 전년 대비 약 20% 증가했다. 최근 ETRI가 확보한 국제표준특허에는 차세대 비디오 압축표준(VVC) 분야 64건과 5G 이동통신(NR) 분야 48건 등 시장 수요가 높은 상용표준특허가 다수 포함되어 향후 상당한 특허 기술료가 전망된다.

< <http://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=908290> http://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=908290>

 

[단독] ‘기존 연구 번역한 수준’ 정호영 아들, 또 다른 논문도 짜깁기 의혹 [[Exclusive] Son of Jeong Ho-young, ‘at the level of translating existing research’, is suspected of plagiarizing another thesis]

... 예컨대 서론에서 연구 주제를 밝히며 쓴 ‘본 논문에서는 앞에서 기술한 문제들을 해결하기 해 IoT 환경을 한 신뢰성 있는 이동성 관리 메커니즘으로 IETF CoAP 기반의 CoAP-based Mobility Management Protocol (CoMP)을 제시한다’는 문장은 A 씨 박사논문 ‘연구동기’의 마지막 문단을 전후를 번역해 요약한 것으로 보였다.

< <https://ilyo.co.kr/?ac=article_view&entry_id=426856> https://ilyo.co.kr/?ac=article_view&entry_id=426856>

 

软件定义网络行至半程——软件定义世界系列报道之三 [Software-Defined Networking Is Halfway There - Part 3 of a Software-Defined World Series]

... 运营商传统的网络协议IPv4/MPLS是按照网络节点“一跳一跳”地做网络资源的管理和控制的，这种方式与SDN希望的便捷灵活是矛盾的。“是时候引入全新设计的网络协议支持SDN了，在制定互联网连接标准的国际组织IETF中，讨论最热烈的是SRv6协议，它最大的好处是极大地减少了网络的跳数。在SRv6网络中，SDN控制器只要和源地址的节点‘打交道’，就能够实现整条业务流的配置和管控。”程伟强说。

< <http://news.ccidnet.com/2022/0419/10584230.shtml> http://news.ccidnet.com/2022/0419/10584230.shtml>

 

软硬兼施，稳健增长：新华三持续夯实运营商核心供应商地位 [Implement both hard and soft, steady growth: New H3C continues to consolidate the core supplier status of operators]

... 与此同时，除了实实在在反映“硬实力”的产品和技术，新华三也在另一条赛道逐鹿，培育“软实力”。作为网络产业赖以生存和发展的基础，标准化是产业链上下游始终追求的目标，过去的一年，新华三深度参与国际标准制定，在IETF和BBF分别发布5篇文稿。

< <http://news.ctocio.com.cn/qydt/2022/0419/78744.html> http://news.ctocio.com.cn/qydt/2022/0419/78744.html>

 

自智网络，意图驱动？ [Self-intelligent network, intent-driven?]

... “意图”这个概念，在2015年由IETF（Internet Engineering Task Force，互联网工程任务组）在SDN 控制器的背景下首次引入。

< <https://www.eet-china.com/mp/a126936.html> https://www.eet-china.com/mp/a126936.html>

 

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SECURITY & PRIVACY

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CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Advisory on Demonstrated Threats and Capabilities of Russian State-Sponsored and Cyber Criminal Actors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), National Cyber Security Centre New Zealand (NZ NCSC), and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and National Crime Agency (NCA), with contributions from industry members of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian state-sponsored and criminal cyber threats to critical infrastructure that could impact organizations both within and beyond Ukraine.

< <https://www.cisa.gov/news/2022/04/20/cisa-fbi-nsa-and-international-partners-issue-advisory-demonstrated-threats-and> https://www.cisa.gov/news/2022/04/20/cisa-fbi-nsa-and-international-partners-issue-advisory-demonstrated-threats-and>

< <https://www.ncsc.govt.nz/newsroom/joint-cyber-security-advisory-csa-2022-aa22-110a/> https://www.ncsc.govt.nz/newsroom/joint-cyber-security-advisory-csa-2022-aa22-110a/> [New Zealand news release]

< <https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/uk-joins-international-partners-to-issue-advice-on-latest-russian-cyber-threat-> https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/uk-joins-international-partners-to-issue-advice-on-latest-russian-cyber-threat-> [British news release]

< <https://cyber.gc.ca/en/news/joint-cyber-security-advisory-russian-state-sponsored-and-criminal-cyber-threats-critical> https://cyber.gc.ca/en/news/joint-cyber-security-advisory-russian-state-sponsored-and-criminal-cyber-threats-critical> [Canadian news release]

< <https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/advisories/russian-state-sponsored-and-criminal-cyber-threats-critical-infrastructure> https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/advisories/russian-state-sponsored-and-criminal-cyber-threats-critical-infrastructure> [Australian news release]

 

Alert (AA22-110A): Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure

The cybersecurity authorities of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA). The intent of this joint CSA is to warn organizations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could expose organizations both within and beyond the region to increased malicious cyber activity. This activity may occur as a response to the unprecedented economic costs imposed on Russia as well as materiel support provided by the United States and U.S. allies and partners.

< <https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-110a> https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/alerts/aa22-110a>

 

CISA Expands the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to include Industrial Control Systems Industry Expertise

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced today the expansion of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to include Industrial Control Systems (ICS) experts—security vendors, integrators, and distributors—to further increase U.S. government focus on the cybersecurity and resilience of industrial control systems and operational technology (ICS/OT). Companies initially joining the JCDC-ICS effort include Bechtel, Claroty, Dragos, GE, Honeywell, Nozomi Networks, Schneider Electric, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Siemens, and Xylem, as well as several JCDC Alliance partners.

< <https://www.cisa.gov/news/2022/04/20/cisa-expands-joint-cyber-defense-collaborative-include-industrial-control-systems> https://www.cisa.gov/news/2022/04/20/cisa-expands-joint-cyber-defense-collaborative-include-industrial-control-systems>

 

ICANN is Developing a Process for Evaluating DSFI-TSG Recommendations by John Crain

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is leading the ICANN organization's efforts to develop a process for the potential implementation of proposals from the DNS Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group (DSFI-TSG). This is one of ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Göran Marby's goals for Fiscal Year 2022.

< <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-is-developing-a-process-for-evaluating-dsfi-tsg-recommendations-20-04-2022-en> https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-is-developing-a-process-for-evaluating-dsfi-tsg-recommendations-20-04-2022-en>

 

Distributed Domain Name System Security Solution

Abstract: In view of the vulnerability of DNS to multiple type attacks posing security threats, a disruptive protocol to ensure DNS security is proposed in this paper. The use of root server by DNS system which is owned by agencies other than user, there is ample chance of cyber threats viz. cache-poisoning, denial of service and other types of inceptions. The available solutions for overcoming such security threats are limited by its’ serviceability. The present paper reviews the concerns for the cyber threat of DNS and analyses the criticalities involved in existing solutions towards DNS security. Introducing the concept of block chain technology, a proposition for a Block chain-based solution named ‘DNS-B Chain’ as an intermediate solution, which may bring in a philosophical change in DNS security solutions.

< <https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4080237> https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4080237>

 

The Hijackers Guide to the Galaxy: Off-path taking over Internet resources

Internet resources provide the fundamental platform for all digital services. Due to their importance, they are supposed to be well protected and managed.

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/21/off-path-taking-over-internet-resources/> https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/21/off-path-taking-over-internet-resources/>

 

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INTERNET OF THINGS

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An Internet of Things Future Means Securing Entire Supply-Chains

The ‘Internet of Things’ (or IoT) is far more than smart speakers and app-connected lightbulbs: in less than a decade it has gone from a buzzword to a vital part of tens of thousands of businesses, and by 2030 the industry could be worth $12.6 globally.

< <https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/an-internet-of-things/> https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/an-internet-of-things/>

 

Internet of Robotic Things is Changing the World

After demonstrating to the world the Internet of Things capabilities over the past few years, the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) is ready to change everything, making our lives more efficient and productive.

< <https://i-hls.com/archives/114244> https://i-hls.com/archives/114244>

 

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OTHERWISE NOTEWORTHY

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New research project makes the internet even better

How is it that the internet works so well, with billions of users sending millions of gigabytes all together every day? That's because the foundation of the internet is solidly set up. Yet sometimes there are problems on the internet. For example, when certain systems misbehave and disrupt the routing of internet packets.

< <https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2022/04/new-research-project-makes-the-internet-even-better> https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2022/04/new-research-project-makes-the-internet-even-better>

 

Together, We Made a Difference: Our Impact in 2021 

Imagine a global resource that anchors us during global upheaval. One that evolves and adapts to meet our needs. A resource that doesn’t deplete but grows with human care.

< <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/together-we-made-a-difference-our-impact-in-2021/> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/together-we-made-a-difference-our-impact-in-2021/>

 

Common Internet Network Interconnection and Charging Practices by Vint Cerf

The Internet was designed to allow computers of all kinds to exchange traffic with each other over an unbounded collection of inter-connected networks. The direction of the traffic was irrelevant. The point was to allow traffic to flow in either direction so the network had to support both. Not all networks of the Internet are commercial services. Many are community based, non-profit or government operated. For those that are for-profit, their typical business model is to charge a flat fee for connection to the Internet regardless of the direction of traffic flow. The cost for implementing the service is a function of capacity, not the amount of traffic sent. The connection fee is commonly higher for higher speed capacity. There is no charge for the amount of traffic sent or received, only for the capacity, because the cost is the same whether the capacity is used or not.

< <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/common-internet-network-interconnection-and-charging-practices/> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/common-internet-network-interconnection-and-charging-practices/>

 

New UN targets chart path to universal meaningful connectivity

​​​​​​​​The Office of the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have announced a new set of UN targets for universal and meaningful digital connectivity to be achieved by 2030.

< <https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2022-04-19-UN-targets-universal-meaningful-connectivity.aspx> https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2022-04-19-UN-targets-universal-meaningful-connectivity.aspx>

 

Developing a mathematical framework to analyze essential internet protocols

How is it that the internet works so well, with billions of users sending millions of gigabytes all together every day? That's because the foundation of the internet is solidly set up. Yet sometimes there are problems on the internet. For example, when certain systems misbehave and disrupt the routing of internet packages.

< <https://techxplore.com/news/2022-04-mathematical-framework-essential-internet-protocols.html> https://techxplore.com/news/2022-04-mathematical-framework-essential-internet-protocols.html>

 

Event Wrap: MMIX AGM 2022

APNIC supported and participated in the Myanmar Internet Exchange Annual General Meeting (MMIX AGM), held online on 27 March 2022. The event welcomed 51 participants to share information on topics including traffic engineering, MMIX services, and operating a DNS anycast network.

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/19/event-wrap-mmix-agm-2022/> https://blog.apnic.net/2022/04/19/event-wrap-mmix-agm-2022/>

 

Web 3.0, the Metaverse and the New Digital Economy — Are You Prepared?

Web 3.0 is the third generation of the World Wide Web. It is a network that provides a decentralized, distributed and global control of information. Web 3.0 is the next generation of internet architecture, which will be built on decentralized technologies like blockchain, peer-to-peer networks and other technologies that enable access to information without going through centralized servers.

< <https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/422122> https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/422122>

< <https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/web-30-the-metaverse-and-the-new-digital-economy-are-you-prepared/ar-AAWwbPS> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/web-30-the-metaverse-and-the-new-digital-economy-are-you-prepared/ar-AAWwbPS>

 

The architecture of Web3 needs to be inherently inclusive — here's why

Far too often, innovative new technologies are designed with built-in barriers to access — especially for marginalized and underserved groups. We can't let Web3 follow the same course, argues Ricardo Diaz, partner and chief digital officer at LA-based ad agency Omelet.

< <https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2022/04/20/the-architecture-web3-needs-be-inherently-inclusive-heres-why> https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2022/04/20/the-architecture-web3-needs-be-inherently-inclusive-heres-why>

 

As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind

Federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress, despite hand wringing and shows of bipartisan support.

< <https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/22/technology/tech-regulation-europe-us.html> https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/22/technology/tech-regulation-europe-us.html>

 

E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law

The European Union was nearing a deal on Friday on landmark legislation that would force Facebook, YouTube and other internet services to combat misinformation, disclose how their services amplify divisive content and stop targeting online ads based on a person’s ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

< <https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/22/technology/european-union-social-media-law.html> https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/22/technology/european-union-social-media-law.html>

 

Europe to slap new regulations on Big Tech, beating U.S. to the punch

European policymakers reached a deal early Saturday in Brussels on a sweeping new law to force the world’s largest tech companies to more aggressively police their platforms for illegal content, paving the way for one of the most expansive regulations to date to address a broad range of harms caused by social networks, shopping websites and search engines.

< <https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/22/european-lawmakers-digital-services/> https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/22/european-lawmakers-digital-services/>

 

EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines

Large online platforms including Facebook, Google and Twitter will have to do more to tackle illegal content or face multibillion euro fines under a new European Union regulatory regime agreed on Saturday.

< <https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/23/eu-agrees-rules-to-force-big-tech-to-rein-in-content-or-face-huge-fines> https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/23/eu-agrees-rules-to-force-big-tech-to-rein-in-content-or-face-huge-fines>

 

Digital Services Act: agreement for a transparent and safe online environment

On Friday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA). Together with the Digital Markets Act, the DSA will set the standards for a safer and more open digital space for users and a level playing field for companies for years to come.

< <https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220412IPR27111/digital-services-act-agreement-for-a-transparent-and-safe-online-environment> https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220412IPR27111/digital-services-act-agreement-for-a-transparent-and-safe-online-environment>

 

eu: A civil society’s view on the Digital Services Act

The DSA is approaching a final agreement in inter institutional negotiations. We discuss key aspects of the flagship legislation with Tanya O’Carroll, an independent expert coordinating the People vs Big Tech coalition. On the menu: content moderation, risk assessment, recommender systems, dark patterns and targeted advertising.

< <https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/podcast/a-civil-societys-view-on-the-digital-services-act/> https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/podcast/a-civil-societys-view-on-the-digital-services-act/>

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