Tag: ITU
Can a UN Agency Block Spectrum When Sovereignty Is Disputed?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer advanced a legal argument about ITU control of spectrum that would have profound implications for conflicts in Ukraine and Taiwan if taken seriously.
Aussie Regulator Warns of Scammers Pretending To Be the Aussie Regulator… in Mandarin Chinese
The importance of language is underlined by yet another scam aimed at speakers of Mandarin Chinese.
Watch Episode 1 of The Communications Risk Show
Corruption, hacking, lawsuits against regulators, two-factor authentication by SMS, the UN, GVG, 5G and Elon Musk were among the topics for the first episode of our new conversation program.
GVG to Speak at United Nations ‘AI for Good’ Summit
The ITU illustrates how few background checks are performed before privately-owned businesses are trusted to roll out powerful new forms of network surveillance.
WhatsApp Launches Proxy Support to Combat Internet Shutdowns
The comms platform cited repression in Iran as an example of why they are helping users to remain connected.
Why Global Telecoms Governance Is Hardly Ever Global
The story of an American becoming the first woman to lead the ITU in its 157-year history contrasts with another story about diversity only being welcome when it suits the goals of powerful nations.
The Million-Pound British Alternative to the Billion-Dollar STIR/SHAKEN Program
Prof. Feng Hao of Warwick University has a bottom-up method for checking CLIs that could be much cheaper than the US approach.
ETSI Releases ‘First Comprehensive Global Standard for Securing Smartphones’
Europe continues to provide international leadership that respects the privacy of phone users.
RAG TV: From Tariff Harmonization to Tax Audits to Number Plan Loopholes
Francis Afful of MTN Ghana and Guy Howie of Biaas were the guests for a show that was entertaining, varied and informative.
Huawei Security Arguments Generate Heat but No New Light
A round-up of recent developments in the international debate concerning the security of Huawei's 5G tech.
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