Global Update to Post-Detection Protocols for Extraterrestrial Signals: Verification, International Consultation, and Researcher Protections

To the point

An international framework for post-detection announcements of intelligent life has been updated and ratified, led by Professor Michael Garrett, requiring independent verification across multiple instruments before any public disclosure, protecting researchers from harassment and doxxing, mandating UN-led international consultation, establishing a permanent post-detection subcommittee to assess societal implications, broadening engagement with stakeholders including the United Nations, and reflecting the modern media landscape as emphasized by Bill Diamond.