The US government proposed mandatory data retention for ISPs to keep logs of citizens’ online activities for up to two years, raising privacy concerns. There are different models of data retention, some retaining only basic address information, while others retain content as well. The logistics and security of ISP snooping are also concerns. Proponents argue […]
IGMP snooping limits the number of receivers that see a multimedia broadcast, reducing bandwidth and memory usage. Without it, every computer connected to the broadcasting computer would receive the video and audio, causing reduced quality, poor transmission, and possibly even transmission failure. A hacker can exploit IGMP snooping with a DOS attack. Internet Group Management […]
