[Newsclips] IETF SYN-ACK Newspack 2023-05-01

[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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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf: Even after 50 years, he’s still extending and evangelizing the Internet

It was June 1973. For the past three months, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn had been working together on a problem Kahn had been pondering for some time: how to connect ground-based military computers seamlessly to communications satellites and mobile radios. ... “In 1992, when Vint was part of the Internet Architecture Board of the IETF, there was a tense time around the future addressing scheme of the Internet,” Steve Crocker recalls. “The IETF met, but the head of the architecture board couldn’t make it, so Vint was going to run the meeting. As the meeting began, he took off his coat, then his vest, eventually getting down to his T-shirt. It was so out of character, it brought the house down and instantly lowered the temperature of the meeting.”

< <https://spectrum.ieee.org/vint-cerf> https://spectrum.ieee.org/vint-cerf>

 

Final Results of the 2023 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections, IETF Selection, and Board Appointee

The Internet Society Elections Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the 2023 elections, the IETF selection for the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Trustees appointee.

< <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/04/final-results-of-the-2023-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/04/final-results-of-the-2023-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/>

 

IAB Reappoints Laura Thomson to the Internet Society Board of Trustees

The IAB is pleased to announce the reappointment of Laura Thomson to the Internet Society Board of Trustees. Laura’s new three-year term will commence with the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Internet Society in June. The IAB thanks Laura for taking on this role.

< <https://www.iab.org/2023/04/28/iab-reappoints-laura-thomson-to-the-internet-society-board-of-trustees/> https://www.iab.org/2023/04/28/iab-reappoints-laura-thomson-to-the-internet-society-board-of-trustees/>

 

Interisle's Andy Malis Awarded 8th Patent

Andy Malis was granted US Patent 11,616,717 on March 28, 2023, Service Function Chaining Network Services. This patent adds quality of service capabilities to Service Function Chaining (SFC) as defined by the IETF. SFC enables network operators to offer various value-added services to their customers, such as deep packet inspection, parental controls, traffic optimization, and network address translation without the need for specialized network elements to provide these services. This patent extends these capabilities with a table-driven approach to provide various qualities of service to network packets.

< <https://www.interisle.net/> https://www.interisle.net/>

 

IPv4 vs. IPv6: Everything You Need to Know | CyberGhost VPN

... With only 4.3 billion unique IP addresses, IPv4 could never be enough for today’s 5 billion internet users. Add to that, the IETF has also reserved huge address blocks for special networking purposes, such as communications within local networks.

< <https://www.cyberghostvpn.com/en_US/privacyhub/ipv4-vs-ipv6/> https://www.cyberghostvpn.com/en_US/privacyhub/ipv4-vs-ipv6/>

 

30 Jahre Internet : Wie das World Wide Web die Welt veränderte [30 years of Internet : How the World Wide Web Changed the World]

Ohne World Wide Web war das Leben ganz (schön) anders. Jüngeren der Generation Z muss man das heute schon erklären: Statt Shoppen im Internet Bummeln in der Innenstadt, statt detailliertem Wikipedia der dicke "Brockhaus" im Regal, statt Klicks im Online-Banking Überweisungsträger per Post, statt schnellem Online-Dating bildlose Heiratsannoncen in der Zeitung. ... Auf dem Weltgipfel zur Informationsgesellschaft der Vereinten Nationen in Genf wird diskutiert, die Internet-Verwaltung prinzipiell neu zu regeln. Die Vereinten Nationen streben an, die Oberaufsicht über die Internet-Verwaltung von der US-Regierung zu übernehmen. Der Kampf um die Herrschaft über das Internet wird zu einem weltpolitischen Thema. Internet-Verwaltung ICANN und die IETF, das Standardisierungsgremium, warnen davor, die weitere Internet-Entwicklung zu einem Spielball machtpolitischer Fragen werden zu lassen.

< <https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/digitales/world-wide-web-30-jahre-100.html> https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/digitales/world-wide-web-30-jahre-100.html>

 

Board of Directors der Internet-Verwaltung öffnet sich für Neulinge und Laien [Board of Directors of Internet Administration opens up to newcomers and laymen]

Die Internet-Verwaltung ICANN plant Änderungen bei der Wahl ihres Board of Directors. Dringt sie damit durch, würde die Türe für Neulinge und Laien außerhalb der ICANN-Community weit aufgestoßen. »Bottom-up, consensus-driven, multi-stakeholder model« – diese drei Grundsätze prägen ICANN. Doch ohne Führungsspitze funktioniert dieses Modell nicht. Im Fall von ICANN hat diese Position das 20-köpfige Board of Directors inne, das mit sechs Vertretern der Supporting Organizations (SO), vier Vertretern des Advisory Committee (AC), acht Vertretern des Nominating Committee (NomCom) und einem Vertreter der IETF besetzt ist.

< <https://domain-recht.de/domain-registrierung/icann/icann-board-of-directors-der-internet-verwaltung-oeffnet-sich-fuer-neulinge-und-laien-68886.html> https://domain-recht.de/domain-registrierung/icann/icann-board-of-directors-der-internet-verwaltung-oeffnet-sich-fuer-neulinge-und-laien-68886.html>

 

¿Qué es IPv6 y por qué es fundamental para el futuro de Internet? [What is IPv6 and why is it fundamental to the future of the Internet?]

... IPv6 es la versión más reciente del protocolo de Internet formulado por el IETF, que ayuda a identificar y localizar sistemas de punto final en una red informática y enrutar el tráfico en línea mientras aborda el problema del agotamiento de direcciones IPv4 debido al uso prolongado de Internet en todo el mundo.

< <https://computerhoy.com/internet/ipv6-fundamental-futuro-internet-1227200> https://computerhoy.com/internet/ipv6-fundamental-futuro-internet-1227200>

< <https://www.msn.com/es-es/noticias/tecnologia/qué-es-ipv6-y-por-qué-es-fundamental-para-el-futuro-de-internet/ar-AA1axPnZ> https://www.msn.com/es-es/noticias/tecnologia/qué-es-ipv6-y-por-qué-es-fundamental-para-el-futuro-de-internet/ar-AA1axPnZ>

 

Inovasi Berkelanjutan di Domain IP, Tingkatkan Pertumbuhan Baru Operator Seluler [Continuous Innovation in IP Domains, Boosting New Growth of Mobile Operators]

... Dari sisi otomatisasi, anggota IETF Internet Architecture Board Wu Qin memaparkan, era autonomous networks (ANs) telah tiba. Teknologi AN berkembang menuju kemampuan jaringan untuk diprogram dan prinsip keterbukaan, service definition-implementation decoupling, digitalisasi jaringan, intelligent management, dan tren penting lain. 

< <https://www.kalbarnews.co.id/2023/04/inovasi-berkelanjutan-di-domain-ip.html> https://www.kalbarnews.co.id/2023/04/inovasi-berkelanjutan-di-domain-ip.html>

 

フレッツ光の大規模障害、発端は普通のマルチキャストパケットだった──NTT東西 [Large-scale failure of FLET'S Hikari originated from ordinary multicast packets──NTT East/West]

... 3日の会見で「非常に長いロングパケット」としていた不具合の発端については、解析したところコンテンツ配信事業者が送信した普通のマルチキャストパケットだと分かった。「IETFの技術標準RFC（Request For Comments）に適したパケットだった」。

< <https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/2304/28/news182.html> https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/2304/28/news182.html>

 

中国移动提出算网发展“五个一流”目标 [China Mobile put forward the "five first-class" goals for computing network development]

... 第二，攻坚关键技术，铸就一流的算网能力优势。把握云计算演进趋势，依托原创技术策源地、智算大科学装置，推动关键核心技术升级突破、自主可控。健全标准体系，深度参与国内国际标准组织，推动算力网络技术、产业体系化发展，在国际互联网组织IETF牵头成立算力路由工作组，进一步构建算力网络标准体系。建强底层技术，加快全栈资源池化，实现异芯、异构、异地、异云资源的统一调度。推动算力成为与水电一样的社会级服务.

< <https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/roll/2023-04-26/doc-imyrsfwc3631585.shtml> https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/roll/2023-04-26/doc-imyrsfwc3631585.shtml>

 

网信办：2023年年底IPv6活跃用户数达7.5亿 移动网络IPv6流量占比55% [Cyberspace Administration of China: The number of active IPv6 users reached 750 million by the end of 2023, and IPv6 traffic accounted for 55% of mobile networks]

近日消息，IPv6 是国际标准化组织 IETF（互联网工程任务组）制定的下一代互联网协议版本，不仅能够提供海量的地址资源，还将为网络能力提升、技术创新、产业升级提供基础支撑，是全球公认的下一代互联网商业应用解决方案。

< <http://www.199it.com/archives/1594640.html> http://www.199it.com/archives/1594640.html>

 

国资央企云体系建设将全面推进；八部门发文聚焦IPv6技术发展丨明日主题前瞻 [The construction of the cloud system of state-owned central enterprises will be comprehensively promoted; Eight departments issued a document focusing on the development of IPv6 technology丨Tomorrow's theme preview]

... 据新华网，据了解，IPv6是国际标准化组织IETF（互联网工程任务组）制定的下一代互联网协议版本，是全球公认的下一代互联网商业应用解决方案。目前，我国已全面具备网络和应用基础设施IPv6服务能力，IPv6活跃用户数超过7.4亿。

< <https://www.yicai.com/news/101738867.html> https://www.yicai.com/news/101738867.html>

 

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SECURITY & PRIVACY

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There is Still Hope for BGP Route Leak Prevention

Route leaks occur when BGP prefixes are propagated in a way that goes against the expected topology relationships of BGP. For example, this can happen when a route learned from one transit provider is announced to another transit provider or a lateral peer (peer-peer-peer), or when a route learned from one lateral peer is announced to another lateral peer or a transit provider (see RFC7908). These leaks often result from a misconfiguration or the absence of BGP route filtering, or inadequate coordination between autonomous systems (ASes).

< <https://www.manrs.org/2023/04/there-is-still-hope-for-bgp-route-leak-prevention/> https://www.manrs.org/2023/04/there-is-still-hope-for-bgp-route-leak-prevention/>

 

New DDoS amplification vector could enable massive attacks

Security researchers sounded the alert about a vulnerability in an UDP-based network service called the Service Location Protocol (SLP) that can be abused to amplify DDoS attacks. Tens of thousands of systems and devices have this service exposed to the internet. Attackers could use them to generate massive attacks, and cleaning them up will likely take a very long time.

< <https://www.csoonline.com/article/3694650/new-ddos-amplification-vector-could-enable-massive-attacks.html> https://www.csoonline.com/article/3694650/new-ddos-amplification-vector-could-enable-massive-attacks.html>

 

DNS response manipulation in the wild

The DNS is a protocol that translates human-readable domain names (such as example.com) into IP addresses (for example, 93.184.216.34). Unfortunately, the DNS is mostly deployed over the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) making it prone to various types of manipulation. In November 2021, users from Mexico could not access whatsapp.net and facebook.com — it turned out those queries were routed towards one of the local instances of the K-root and got intercepted by some middleboxes on the way.

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2023/04/28/dns-response-manipulation-in-the-wild/> https://blog.apnic.net/2023/04/28/dns-response-manipulation-in-the-wild/>

 

NIST releases draft post-quantum encryption document

The latest step in post-quantum cryptography guidance is helping organizations identify where current public-key algorithms will need to be replaced, as the National Institute of Standards and Technology continues its push to fortify U.S. digital networks ahead of the maturity of quantum computing.

< <https://www.gcn.com/emerging-tech/2023/04/nist-releases-draft-post-quantum-encryption-document/385639/> https://www.gcn.com/emerging-tech/2023/04/nist-releases-draft-post-quantum-encryption-document/385639/>

< <https://www.nextgov.com/technology-news/2023/04/nist-releases-draft-post-quantum-encryption-document/385580/> https://www.nextgov.com/technology-news/2023/04/nist-releases-draft-post-quantum-encryption-document/385580/>

 

When Cyberattacks Have Nothing to Do with You – The Escalation of DDoS Cyberattacks due to Hacktivism

Hacktivist attacks have been escalating across the world in recent years with reputed hacktivist groups growing in both size and influence.

< <https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/when-cyberattacks-have-nothing-to-do-with-you-the-escalation-of-ddos-cyberattacks-due-to-hacktivism/> https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/when-cyberattacks-have-nothing-to-do-with-you-the-escalation-of-ddos-cyberattacks-due-to-hacktivism/>

 

Are Meta and Twitter Making Cybersecurity Less Accessible?

Customers pay for additional features along with their purchases all the time. You can upgrade a car’s seats from fabric to leather, or pay for more analytics on a marketing automation platform. But the new upcharges for security features on social media accounts have experts concerned about the overall impact on cybersecurity.

< <https://securityintelligence.com/news/are-meta-and-twitter-making-cybersecurity-less-accessible/> https://securityintelligence.com/news/are-meta-and-twitter-making-cybersecurity-less-accessible/>

 

Firmware Looms as the Next Frontier for Cybersecurity

Last December, researchers discovered a series of five vulnerabilities affecting servers run by more than a dozen major vendors — brand names like Huawei, Qualcomm, Nvidia, AMD, Dell, and HP. The vulnerabilities were nothing to scoff at, either, with CVSS scores ranging from 5.3 (Medium severity) to 9.8 (Critical).

< <https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/firmware-looms-next-frontier-cybersecurity> https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/firmware-looms-next-frontier-cybersecurity>

 

ChatGPT may hinder the cybersecurity industry

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has been causing quite a stir because of the software’s surprisingly human and accurate responses.

< <https://venturebeat.com/security/chatgpt-may-hinder-the-cybersecurity-industry/> https://venturebeat.com/security/chatgpt-may-hinder-the-cybersecurity-industry/>

 

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INTERNET OF THINGS

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5G on the high seas brings the Internet of Things to Singapore's port

For years The Reg has heard how 5G's many features will profoundly change every industry under the sun. Yesterday we saw an example of that claim that holds water: a plan bringing comprehensive 5G coverage to Singapore's maritime industry.

< <https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/27/singapores_maritime_5g/> https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/27/singapores_maritime_5g/>

 

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NEW TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS

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CDNetworks Announces Full-platform Support for QUIC and HTTP/3, Making Live Streaming Smoother and More Accessible Than Ever [news release - 9 March]

With faster response times and greater accessibility to maximize range and reception in areas prone to poor network conditions, Quick UDP Internet Connection (QUIC) is poised to take CDNetworks’ live streaming capabilities to the next level.

< <https://www.cdnetworks.com/news/support-for-quic/> https://www.cdnetworks.com/news/support-for-quic/>

 

CDNetworks、QUICとHTTP/3のフルプラットフォーム対応を発表 [CDNetworks Announces Full Platform Support for QUIC and HTTP/3]

... gQUIC: Q39 / Q43 / Q46 / Q50iQUIC: H3-27 / H3-29 / IETF-v1(H3)*QUICは、高い伝送効率と多重化された伝送機能を持つGoogle開発のネットワークプロトコルです。IETFにおいて標準採用され、次世代インターネットプロトコルHTTP/3の基本伝送プロトコルとなりました。現在では、TCPの代替として広く認知されています。

< <https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/134/4134784/> https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/134/4134784/>

 

Multipath Technology, Not McDonald's, Bridges the Rural Digital Divide Right Now

In his State of the Union Address, President Biden declared: "no parent should have to drive by McDonald's parking lot to help them do their homework online with their kids." In detailing the Bipartisan Infrastructure package, in addition to rebuilding highways and bridges, he spoke of bridging the digital divide: "Urban. Rural. Tribal." ... There are new 5G standards (known as 3GPP Release 17 and beyond) that allow for the integration of satellite and terrestrial technologies in order to create a seamless network that can operate anywhere — even outside the footprint of cellular towers — using the same smartphones that consumers already have. But even though there are now standards, we have yet to see them come into full use to where you can have the same kind of smartphone experience outside the footprint of your wireless provider as within it. In the last few months, we've seen major players in the wireless, satellite and smartphone industries announce partnerships to combine satellite and wireless technologies for very basic text-like services outside the wireless coverage.

< <https://www.newsweek.com/multipath-technology-not-mcdonalds-bridges-rural-digital-divide-right-now-1796331> https://www.newsweek.com/multipath-technology-not-mcdonalds-bridges-rural-digital-divide-right-now-1796331>

 

mmWave silicon ICs cover 3GPP n260 and n259 bands

Anokiwave has announced the expansion of its 4th generation high efficiency multi-band silicon IC family into the n260 and n259 bands. The new IC family pushes the levels of performance and cost to a point where network operators can start to accelerate the builds of energy efficient, low cost, and small form factor mmWave 5G radios, for every 3GPP FR2 band.

< <https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/mmwave-silicon-ics-cover-3gpp-n260-and-n259-bands/> https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/mmwave-silicon-ics-cover-3gpp-n260-and-n259-bands/>

 

Is 5G Advanced what 5G should have been from the start?

MWC 2023 was a successful show, returning with attendance at pre-COVID-19 levels, and home to several new announcements by infrastructure vendors, mobile operators, hyperscalers and the broader telecoms ecosystem. Huawei also hosted its analyst summit in April 2023, another event that returned after a 3-year hiatus. Many of the announcements during both events were incremental updates to existing 5G product lines, making radios and infrastructure faster, more energy efficient and smaller in volume at a lower cost. Some announcements also focused on 5G Advanced, or as some vendors call it, 5.5G, introducing new features, including Sidelink, Reduced Capability (RedCap) and Advanced Positioning. 5G Advanced is being developed by The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 18 currently and future Releases 19 and 20, after which 3GPP work will focus on 6G, which will likely be built upon the foundations that 5G and 5G Advanced have set.

< <https://www.rcrwireless.com/20230428/5g/is-5g-advanced-what-5g-should-have-been-from-the-start> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20230428/5g/is-5g-advanced-what-5g-should-have-been-from-the-start>

 

5G Advanced: Evolution towards 6G

The 5G evolution starting with Release 18 is called 5G Advanced. This paper provides an overview of 5G Advanced to show the advantages of its technology components with regard to network performance and capabilities. Guidance is provided on which features to expect in 5G Advanced and how those features enhance and enrich the already deployed 5G networks. 5G New radio (NR) and 5G core (5GC) evolution is continuing in 3GPP toward 5G Advanced, to ensure the success of 5G systems globally and to expand the usage of the 3GPP technology by supporting different use cases and verticals.

< <https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/white-papers/5g-advanced-evolution-towards-6g> https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/white-papers/5g-advanced-evolution-towards-6g>

 

6G R&D gathers pace but nobody knows what the next G will look like

Work on 6G pre-standards seems to be building up a head of steam. Alain Mourad, head of future wireless Europe lab at InterDigital – speaking on Day One at this week's 6G Symposium organized by 6G World – flagged growing R&D momentum. In February, he noted, ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) – one of the regional standards organizations that feeds into 3GPP – held its first 6G discussions "with the main objective of streamlining pre-standards research." 

< <https://www.lightreading.com/6g/6g-randd-gathers-pace-but-nobody-knows-what-next-g-will-look-like/d/d-id/784560> https://www.lightreading.com/6g/6g-randd-gathers-pace-but-nobody-knows-what-next-g-will-look-like/d/d-id/784560>

 

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OTHERWISE NOTEWORTHY

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30th anniversary of licensing the Web for general use and at no cost

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the World Wide Web into the public domain, for general use, and at no cost, on 30 April 1993 by CERN. This quiet gesture, advocated by Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has had implications beyond what he or anyone imagined at that time: the Web, free for everyone, has changed our lives.

< <https://www.w3.org/blog/2023/04/30th-anniversary-of-licensing-the-web-for-general-use-and-at-no-cost/> https://www.w3.org/blog/2023/04/30th-anniversary-of-licensing-the-web-for-general-use-and-at-no-cost/>

 

A Brief History and Recent Developments in the Co-Existence of Web2 and Web3 Domains by Kurt Pritz

The Domain Name System (DNS, aka Web 2) and Web3 platforms are two different naming systems available to internet users. While the DNS (Web2) has been a reliable and trusted internet standard for decades, Web3 platforms (such as ENS, Handshake and Unstoppable) are a relatively new technology deployment that presents unique and different features. In this article, we will explore the history of DNS names interacting with Web3 names generally (and with ENS names in particular), and the current status of such integrations. We will describe how some of these integrations can meet the criteria for responsible DNS-Web3 integration, namely: a standardised methodology, synchronised Web2 and Web3 domain ownership, economical pricing, and providing new types of utility for domain holders.

< <https://circleid.com/posts/20230427-a-brief-history-and-recent-developments-in-the-co-existence-of-web2-and-web3-domains> https://circleid.com/posts/20230427-a-brief-history-and-recent-developments-in-the-co-existence-of-web2-and-web3-domains>

 

The Future Of U.S. Technology Leadership

Standards have played—and continue to play—a pivotal role in harmonizing the application of technologies around the world. They enable important technologies such as mobile wireless to scale globally and provide the level of support, portability and systems interoperability and compatibility (infrastructure to endpoint device) that consumers have enjoyed for a decade thanks to the works of the 3GPP and the consortium of member standards development organizations (SDOs).

< <https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/04/27/the-future-of-us-technology-leadership/> https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/04/27/the-future-of-us-technology-leadership/>

 

ITU teams up with European Commission to promote and measure meaningful connectivity

A new project from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Commission (EC) will promote Internet services and skills for everyone worldwide over the next three years.

< <https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/04/itu-teams-up-with-european-commission-to-promote-and-measure-meaningful-connectivity/> https://www.itu.int/hub/2023/04/itu-teams-up-with-european-commission-to-promote-and-measure-meaningful-connectivity/>

 

IEEE Leaders Are Planning Now for 2050 and Beyond: They are reviewing membership models, product offerings, and standards development

The year 2050 might sound like a long way off, but it’s just around the corner for IEEE leaders. Technology developments are happening so quickly and on so many fronts that if the organization wants to continue to thrive, it needs to begin preparing for changes now.

< <https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-is-planning-for-2050> https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-is-planning-for-2050>

 

eu: Mind the Gap in Standardisation of Cybersecurity for Artificial Intelligence

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) publishes an assessment of standards for the cybersecurity of AI and issues recommendations to support the implementation of upcoming EU policies on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

< <https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/mind-the-gap-in-standardisation-of-cybersecurity-for-artificial-intelligence> https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/mind-the-gap-in-standardisation-of-cybersecurity-for-artificial-intelligence>

 

With the AI Act, we need to mind the standards gap

The standards for the EU’s hotly-anticipated AI Act – specifically how they will be developed and what their role will be – rarely make the headlines. This is despite the fact that they will be crucial elements in making this fundamental piece of EU legislation a reality.

< <https://www.ceps.eu/with-the-ai-act-we-need-to-mind-the-standards-gap/> https://www.ceps.eu/with-the-ai-act-we-need-to-mind-the-standards-gap/>

 

'Responsible AI': ChatGPT bot gets ethical nod from G7 digital ministers

The digital ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have decided that "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) should be adopted.

< <https://interestingengineering.com/culture/chatgpt-gets-ethical-nod-from-g7> https://interestingengineering.com/culture/chatgpt-gets-ethical-nod-from-g7>

 

us: White House begins early planning for 6G development

The White House plans to meet on Friday with government officials, business leaders and members of the academic community to discuss strategies for building out next-generation 6G wireless technology and lessons learned from the rollout of 5G.

< <https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/21/tech/white-house-6g-plans/index.html> https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/21/tech/white-house-6g-plans/index.html>

 

us: ... NTIA head raising need to plan ahead for 6G

The head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration said Friday that policy makers need to start looking at how 6G technology can be utilized in the future. “It may seem strange to be talking about 6G at a time when so many Americans and people around the world are still just learning about 5G and the promises it holds,” Alan Davidson said during his opening remarks at a 6G event in Washington D.C. “But we know from past experience that we need to be planning ahead.

< <https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2023/04/rip-and-replace-bill-ntia-head-on-6g-charters-new-promotion/> https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2023/04/rip-and-replace-bill-ntia-head-on-6g-charters-new-promotion/>

 

EU Commission pitches rules for patents ‘essential’ for standards

The European Commission presented on Thursday (27 April) a legislative package including measures to facilitate access to patents needed to comply with technical standards. The main part of the package focuses on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), patents covering technologies that are key for implementing a technical standard adopted by a standardisation body.

< <https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-commission-pitches-rules-for-patents-essential-for-standards/> https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-commission-pitches-rules-for-patents-essential-for-standards/>

 

Intellectual property: harmonised EU patent rules boost innovation, investment and competitiveness in the Single Market

Today, the Commission has proposed new rules to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU's competitiveness and technological sovereignty. The proposed Regulations on standard essential patents, compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations, and the revision of the legislation on supplementary protection certificates will create a more transparent, effective and futureproof intellectual property rights framework.

< <https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2454> https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2454>

 

Board Resolution to Temporarily Suspend IPv4 Waiting List Applications

At its meeting on 21 April 2023, the RIPE NCC Executive Board resolved to suspend the ability of RIPE NCC members to submit new applications to the IPv4 waiting list until further notice. This does not affect any existing requests that have already been submitted to the waiting list.

< <https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/board-resolution-to-temporarily-suspend-ipv4-waiting-list-applications> https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/board-resolution-to-temporarily-suspend-ipv4-waiting-list-applications>

 

China again signals desire to shape global IPv6 standards

China has again signalled its intention to shape IPv6 standards and encourage more uptake of the standards within its borders – but may not have succeeded with its past ambitions.

< <https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/28/china_ipv6_control_adoption/> https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/28/china_ipv6_control_adoption/>

 

OB-UDPST paving the way for greater speed and latency measurement

Broadband networks are being pushed to their limits, with ultra-fast connectivity no longer just a lofty aspiration, but a necessity for users to truly unlock the full potential of their connected homes. Gigabit services can support a plethora of next-generation applications including gaming, UHD streaming, augmented reality, and virtual reality – all of which are becoming increasingly popular with operators’ consumer bases. Yet these applications not only require reliable Internet connection, but need low latency to achieve the required Quality of Experience.

< <https://www.broadband-forum.org/ob-udpst-paving-the-way-for-greater-speed-and-latency-measurement> https://www.broadband-forum.org/ob-udpst-paving-the-way-for-greater-speed-and-latency-measurement>

 

The common denominator in broadband standards

With a rise in the number and variety of devices inside the home, demand for greater network capacity is also increasing. In the United States alone, there are as many as 60.4 million households actively using smart home devices in 2023 which is already 3% more than in 2022. As access to fast broadband is now a necessity for all, broadband operators need to provide a solution that enables digital inclusion in the home.

< <https://www.broadband-forum.org/the-common-denominator-in-broadband-standards> https://www.broadband-forum.org/the-common-denominator-in-broadband-standards>

 

APrIGF 2023 Overarching Theme: Emerging Technologies – Is Asia Pacific Ready for the Next Phase of the Internet?

Over the past few years, ​​there has been a rapid increase in the adoption and development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, robotics, big data and 5G in the Asia Pacific region. More recently, ChatGPT and other AI applications have revolutionised chatbots, search engines, image/video generators among others.

< <https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2023/aprigf-2023-overarching-theme-emerging-technologies-is-asia-pacific-ready-for-the-next-phase-of-the-internet/> https://ap.rigf.asia/news/2023/aprigf-2023-overarching-theme-emerging-technologies-is-asia-pacific-ready-for-the-next-phase-of-the-internet/>

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