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The Week in Internet News: US Gov’t Wants More Encryption – For Itself
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13 August 2018
The Week in Internet News: US Gov’t Wants More Encryption – For Itself
Encryption for us, not for you: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is researching ways to improve mobile encryption...
TLS 1.3 – Internet Security Gets a Boost
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10 August 2018
TLS 1.3 – Internet Security Gets a Boost
Today marks the formal publication of an overhaul of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS is an Internet...
The Week in Internet News: IoT Security Spending Predicted to Skyrocket
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6 August 2018
The Week in Internet News: IoT Security Spending Predicted to Skyrocket
Securing the IoT: Internet of Things security spending is predicted to rise by about 30 percent a year through...
The Week in Internet News: Facial Recognition IDs Politicians as Criminals
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30 July 2018
The Week in Internet News: Facial Recognition IDs Politicians as Criminals
You look like a criminal: Amazon.com’s facial recognition technology falsely flagged 28 U.S. lawmakers as criminals in a test...
Internet Drone and Balloon Projects Move Forward
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26 July 2018
Internet Drone and Balloon Projects Move Forward
Two innovative ideas to bring Internet access to hard-to-serve areas of the world – using drones and high-altitude balloons...
The Week in Internet News: Startup Cash for Spy-o-T
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23 July 2018
The Week in Internet News: Startup Cash for Spy-o-T
Investing in hacking IoT: A startup in Israel has raised $12.5 million in investments to help governments hack the...
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Policy Paper
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology, made possible by the Internet, that may soon have significant impacts...
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Infographic: Collaboration for a secure and resilient Internet
This infographic explains the idea that when it comes to Internet security and resilience, the traditional approach of just...
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Who Makes the Internet Work: The Internet Ecosystem
This paper offers a brief introduction to some of the Internet organizations and processes that shape naming and addressing,...