IAA Updates Declaration of Principles for Verifying and Announcing Extraterrestrial Evidence: Expanded Technosignature Scope and Safeguards

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The International Academy of Astronautics updated its Declaration of Principles for verifying and announcing evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence to require independent confirmation before going public, broaden the search to technosignatures beyond radio signals, protect scientists from harassment and allow stepping back from media engagement, mandate reporting to international bodies including the UN, archive data in two geographically separated open formats, and establish procedures for international consultation before any public reply, a move discussed by Michael Garrett and Bill Diamond.