The EU is currently updating eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services), an EU regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the European Single Market. That’s clearly a crucial piece of legislation in the digital age, and updating it is sensible given the fast pace of development in the sector. But it seems that something bad has happened in the process. Back in March 2022, a group of experts sent an open letter to MEPs [pdf] with the dramatic title “Global website security ecosystem at risk from EU Digital Identity framework’s new website authentication provisions”.
A snr US ofcl, who spoke anonymously to discuss sensitive negotiations, said #Israel had shut off #communications to #Gaza — & that the #UnitedStates had pressured the Israeli govt to switch them back on. The Israelis did not give a reason to US counterparts about why they had switched off #networks in Gaza on Fri night ahead of their incursion, the ofcl added.
“We made it clear they had to be turned back on,” the ofcl said. “The communications are back on. They need to stay back on.”
Tip to #communications people: If you want your announcement or press release shared widely, put the link to the online version into the email version. It's far easier for the email recipients to share a URL than to share the email text or attachment.
I'm still amazed how many comms teams don't get this basic point.
Of course I'm very concerned about all #blackout of #communications from #Gaza & inability for #journalists to report to public, from the ground. My bigger worries about this intentional communications blackout is that it affects all #HumanitarianAid organizing communications & all on the ground #emergency#rescue communications. Those are the most important communications ATM for all civilians & aid workers, trapped under constant siege bombardment.
We don't have basic cellular services to the end of Halifax, I'll believe this when I see it. 10 towers would make a difference at 1 million a tower or less.
Photo forensics are key for accountable and transparent content-ecosystem in the age of digital and synthetic media
German camera manufacturer Leica is officially launching the world’s first camera with Content Credentials built-in. Offering transparency at the point of capture.
With the governments wanting backdoors into our communications services, which in turn will allow hackers in, it is important to secure your communications. Personally, I prefer FOSS ones, not proprietary ones, so my choices are Signal (which needs your phone number) and Signal (which uses a long hash number). The latter is my preferred application, as easy to have on smartphone, computer, laptop and tablets.