IETF 119 post-meeting survey

IETF 119 Brisbane was held 16-22 March 2024 and the results of the post-meeting survey are now available on a web-based interactive dashboard.

• Jay Daley IETF Executive Director

New working group aims to make spotting unwanted trackers easier

Location-tracking accessories provide numerous benefits to users, such as being able to find where they left their keys. But they can also have security and privacy implications if used for malicious purposes. A newly formed IETF working group has taken on the task to standardize a protocol that protects people against being unknowingly tracked.

• Erica Olsen DULT Working Group Co-chair
• Sean Turner DULT Working Group Co-chair

New Internet Architecture Board, IETF Trust, IETF LLC and Internet Engineering Task Force Leadership Announced

Members of the incoming Internet Architecture Board (IAB), the IETF Trust, the IETF Administration LLC (IETF LLC) Board of Directors, and the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG)—which provides leadership for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)—have been officially announced, with new members selected by the 2023-2024 IETF Nominating Committee.

IAB Workshop on Barriers to Internet Access of Services (BIAS)

The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) organizes workshops about topics of interest to the community that bring diverse experts together, raise awareness, and possibly identify the next steps that can be explored by the community. The IAB held its “Barriers for Internet Access of Services (Bias)” fully online workshop during the week of January 15, 2024.

• Dhruv Dhody IAB Member

Suggested IETF 119 Sessions for Getting Familiar with New Topics

These IETF 119 meeting sessions included discussions and proposals that are accessible to a broad range of Internet technologists whether they are new to the IETF or long-time participants.