Global Update to Post-Detection Protocols for Extraterrestrial Signals Led by Michael Garrett

To the point

Global post-detection rules for announcing potential extraterrestrial signals have been overhauled under Professor Michael Garrett, expanding searches across the full electromagnetic spectrum and diverse technosignatures, requiring extraordinary evidence with independent verification before any public disclosure, protecting researchers from harassment and misinformation, maintaining a no-reply policy with United Nations consultation, and establishing a permanent Post-Detection Sub-Committee to guide long-term societal, legal, and ethical implications.

Beyond Disclosure Day: The real-world protocols
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Beyond Disclosure Day: The real-world protocols

The IAA SETI Committee announced today updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence.