SETI and IAA Update Protocols: Independent Verification, Expanded Technosignature Scope, and International Consultation for Announcements

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The International Academy of Astronautics updated SETI protocols to require rigorous independent verification before publicly announcing any potential detection, broaden the search for technosignatures across the electromagnetic spectrum, strengthen protections for researchers against harassment and misinformation, maintain a No Reply policy until broad international consultation including the United Nations, and align SETI practices with today’s information environment, a shift highlighted by Keith Cowing.