fromTheregister
4 days agoTraffic to government domains often crosses national borders
Internet traffic to government domains often flows across borders, relies on a worryingly small number of network connections, or does not require encryption, according to new research. PhD student Rashna Kumar reached the conclusions above after mapping paths for traffic to government websites in 58 countries, research conducted under an Internet Society Pulse Research Fellowship. Kumar found that plenty of data destined for government websites or services crosses borders, or uses offshore internet exchange points (IXPs).
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