Group Seeks Investigation of Deep Packet Inspection Use by ISPs

guest · May 16, 2019

Group Seeks Investigation of Deep Packet Inspection Use by ISPs
May 16, 2019
https://www.securityweek.com/group-seeks-investigation-deep-packet-inspection-use-isps

European Digital Rights (EDRi), together with 45 NGOs, academics and companies across 15 countries, has sent an open letter to European policymakers and regulators, warning about widespread and potentially growing use of deep packet inspection (DPI) by internet service providers (ISPs).

Nevertheless, EDRi is concerned that its practice and use within Europe is growing, and that "some telecom regulators appear to be pushing for the legalization of DPI technology."
EDRi wants this to change. Europe is now discussing new net neutrality rules. The discussions are not currently being made public, but a public consultation on proposals is expected in autumn 2019. The final rules are expected in March 2020.

It's going to be a hard sell. There is little political will to control ISPs' access to personal data. DPI at ISP level enables too many political priorities -- control for copyright infringement detection, censorship, and the detection of criminals, pedophiles and terrorists to name a few. Political control of the internet starts at the ISP; and especially the internet usage data that DPI can provide.
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EDRi: NGOs and academics warn against Deep Packet Inspection

Open letter sent to European policymakers and regulators (PDF): https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190515_EDRiOpenLetterDeepPacketInspection.pdf

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