M3AAWG actively seeks to provide the necessary technical and strategic guidance to protect end-users’ online experience as government, Internet and public policy agencies worldwide develop new Internet policies and legislation. Working to reduce the spread of spam, bots and malware, M3AAWG has submitted comments on these proposals:
M3AAWG has submitted Comments on the transposition of the Revised Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS2) into EU national law.
Countries Submitted: Sweden, Netherlands
The Messaging Malware Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) made recommendations to the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) regarding the security of open-source software (OSS) in comments submitted to that office on Oct. 3rd, 2023 in response to the Request for Information on Open-Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and Prioritization.
Comments Submitted: October 3, 2023
M3AAWG recognizes that the scope of the powers described in the proposals is limited to situations where there has been a serious relevant failure in relation to an internet domain registry or any of its registrars in scope country code top-level domains (.uk) and generic top level domains (gTLDs) (.scot / .wales / .cymru / .london) that are targeting the UK. We generally support the powers in order to protect the public from harm in these limited circumstances. View the document to review the full scope of comments submitted.
Comments Submitted: August 31, 2023
M3AAWG welcomes the Contracted Party House’s consideration of long overdue changes to the Base gTLDs Registry Agreement (RA) and the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) related to the pertinent issue of DNS Abuse. Comments have been submitted for the Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations. In these Comments, M3AAWG urges that these amendments be part of a coordinated effort to address DNS Abuse now and going forward.
M3AAWG has submitted comments on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Introduction of Accountable Measures Regarding Access to Personal Information of .us Registrants. In this set of Comments, M3AAWG urges the Agency NOT to implement the potential changes described in this request for comments. Read more for additional insight into M3AAWG's submission.
