Cooperation
Today, in Spain and in some regions of Europe, we are facing a significant conflict between Fundamental Digital Rights and Intellectual Property.
The protection of football match broadcasts (managed by La Liga de Fútbol Profesional), which undeniably provide great value to society and we respect that, has led to widespread interference resulting from the blocking of Cloudflare IP addresses.
These blocks have been authorized by a court order that supposedly ensures no harm to innocent third part…
The European Commission's upcoming proposed Digital Networks Act is proposing to fundamentally reshape telecoms regulation for Europe. This has the potential to affect not just telecoms operators, but could usher new regulations and processes that affect the Open Internet more broadly.
This talk will briefly describe the recent political history that has led to the DNA proposal, and highlight some of the possible changes that could impact Internet networks, services, and users.
Update on IGF current activities and preparations for WSIS+20
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) defines the foundational standards that underpin the global Internet. Yet, it's the RIPE community that brings these standards to life through deployment, often encountering unforeseen operational challenges.
This session will explore a critical question: How can the RIPE community effectively engage with the IETF to ensure that future standards are truly fit for purpose in real-world operational environments? Is active participation in the IETF a wort…