IAA SETI Declaration Reforms: Expanded Spectrum, Independent Verification, and UN-led Response Protocol

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The International Academy of Astronautics SETI Committee, led by Professor Michael Garrett, has issued updated rules for evaluating and disclosing potential extraterrestrial signals that broaden SETI research to the full electromagnetic spectrum, demand extraordinary evidence with independent verification before any public announcement, prohibit replying to detected signals, and require international UN consultation before any response, while creating a permanent Post-Detection Sub-Committee to address long-term societal implications.