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情報通信法学研究会AI分科会(令和7年度第1回会合)

「業務用陸上無線通信の高度化等に関する技術的条件」のうち 　「43GHz帯鉄道用無線通信システムの技術的条件」　―情報通信審議会からの一部答申―

「6/6.5/7.5GHz帯固定通信システムの高度化に係る技術的条件」

アマチュア業務に使用する電波の型式及び周波数の使用区別を定める告示の一部改正案に対する意見募集の結果及び当該告示の一部改正

日本放送協会の配信の実施のためなお準備又は検討を要する放送番組を指定する件の告示案に関する意見募集の結果及び電波監理審議会からの答申

「特定電気通信による情報の流通によって発生する権利侵害等への対処に関する法律第26条に関するガイドライン」（改定案）についての意見募集（違法オンラインカジノ対策）

日本放送協会放送受信規約の変更の認可

放送法施行規則の一部を改正する省令案等に関する意見募集の結果及び電波監理審議会からの答申

日本放送協会放送受信料免除基準の変更の認可

日本放送協会定款の変更の認可

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A set of radio devices and technologies are opening the doorway to new and revolutionary forms of communication. These have the potential to break down the over-reliance on traditional network hierarchies, and present collaborative alternatives where resistance to censorship, control and surveillance are baked into the network topography itself. Here, we look at a few of these technologies and what they might mean for the future of networked communications.

The idea of what is broadly referred to as mesh networking isn’t new: the resilience and scalability of mesh technology has seen it adopted in router and IoT protocols for decades. What’s new is cheap devices that can be used without a radio license to communicate over (relatively) large distances, or LOng RAnge, thus the moniker LoRa.

Although using different operating frequencies in different countries, LoRa works in essentially the same way everywhere. It uses Chirp Spread Spectrum to broadcast digital communications across a physical landscape, with a range of several kilometers in the right environmental conditions. When other capable devices pick up a signal, they can then pass it along to other nodes until the message reaches its desitination—all without relying on a single centralized host. 

These communications are of very low bit-rate—often less than a few KBps (kilobytes per second) at a distance—and use very little power. You won’t be browsing the web or streaming video over LoRa, but it is useful for sending messages in a wide range of situations where traditional infrastructure is lacking or intermittent, and communication with others over dispersed or changing physical terrain is essential. For instance, a growing body of research is showing how Search and Rescue (SAR) teams can greatly benefit from the use of LoRa, specifically when coupled with GPS sensors, and especially when complimented by line-of-sight LoRa repeaters.

Meshtastic

The most popular of these indie LoRa communication systems is Meshtastic by far. For hobbyists just getting started in the world of LoRa mesh communications, it is the easiest way to get up, running, and texting with others in your area that also happen to have a Meshtastic-enabled device. It also facilitates direct communication with other nodes using end-to-end encryption. And by default, a Meshtastic device will repeat messages to others if originating from 3 or fewer nodes (or “hops”) away. This means messages tend to propagate farther with the power of the mesh collaborating to make delivery possible. As a single-application use of LoRa, it is an exciting experiment to take part in.

Reticulum

While Reticulum is often put into the same category as Meshtastic, and although both enable communication over LoRa, the comparison breaks down quickly after that. Reticulum is not a single application, but an entire network stack that can be arbitrarily configured to connect through existing TCP/IP, the anonymizing I2P network, directly through a local WiFi connection, or through LoRa radios. The Reticulum network’s LXMF transfer protocol allows arbitrary applications to be built on top of it, such as messaging, voice calls, file transfer, and light-weight, text-only browsing. And that’s only to name a few applications which have already been developed—the possibilities are endless.

Although there are a number of community hubs to join which are being run by Reticulum enthusiasts, you don’t have to join any of them, and can build your own Reticulum network with the devices and transports of you and your friends, locally over LoRa or remotely over traditional infrastructure, and bridge them as you please. Nodes themselves are universally addressed and sovereign, meaning they are free to connect anywhere and not lose the universally unique address which defines them. All communications between nodes are encrypted end-to-end, using a strong choice of cryptographic primitives. And although it’s been actively developed for over a decade, it recently reached the noteworthy milestone of a 1.0 release. It’s a very exciting ecosystem to be a part of, and we can’t wait to see the community develop it even further. A number of clients are available to start exploring.

Resilient Infrastructure

On a more somber note, let’s face it: we live in an uncertain world. With the frequency of environmental disasters, political polarization, and infrastructure attacks increasing, the stability of networks we have traditionally relied upon is far from assured.

Yet even with the world as it is, developers are creating new communications networks that have the potential to help in unexpected situations we might find ourselves in. Not only are these technologies built to be useful and resilient, they are also empowering individuals by circumventing censorship and platform control— allowing a way for people to empower each other through sharing resources.

In that way, it can be seen as a technological inheritor of the hopefulness and experimentation—and yes, fun!—that was so present in the early internet. These technologies offer a promising path forward for building our way out of tech dystopia.

As the European Commission prepares an upcoming proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA), a growing network of groups are raising serious concerns about the resurgence of “fair share” proposals from major telecom operators. The original idea was to introduce network usage fees on certain companies to pay ISPs. We have said it before and we’ll say it again: there is nothing fair about this “fair share” proposal, which could undermine net neutrality and hurt consumers by changing how content is delivered online. Now the EU Commission is toying with an alternative idea: the introduction of a dispute resolution mechanism to foster commercial agreements between tech firms and telecom operators.

EFF recently joined a broad group of more than 80 signatories, from civil society organizations to audio-visual companies in a joint statement aimed at preserving net neutrality in the DNA.

In the letter, we argue that the push to introduce a mandatory dispute resolution mechanism into EU law would pave the way for content and application providers (CAPs) to pay network fees for delivering traffic. These ideas, recycled from 2022, are being marketed as necessary for funding infrastructure, but the real cost would fall on the open internet, competition, and users themselves.

This isn't just about arcane telecom policy—it’s a battle over the future of the internet in Europe. If the DNA includes mechanisms that force payments from CAPs, we risk higher subscription costs, fewer services, and less innovation, particularly for European startups, creatives, and SMEs. Worse still, there’s no evidence of market failure to justify such regulatory intervention. Regulators like BEREC have consistently found that the interconnection market is functioning smoothly. What’s being proposed is nothing short of a power grab by legacy telecom operators looking to resurrect outdated, monopolistic business models. Europe has long championed an open, accessible internet—now’s the time to defend it.

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"An internal document from the Polish EU presidency, leaked by London-based civil rights defenders Statewatch, said senior EU member state officials had discussed the need for "new sources of funding to finance strategic and comprehensive partnerships".

The document also calls for more human-rights oversight for the funds.

"[But] I would say if you're intent on cooperating with militias and dictators, it's quite hard to see how any human rights values or safeguards can really be upheld," said Chris Jones, director of Statewatch.

Instead, Jones says he expects the next MFF will basically "fund more death at Europe's borders", more state surveillance, and more support for militia and security companies.

"We're going to see more funding and support dedicated to authoritarian regimes. The same kind of policies that have continued to fail and will keep failing," he said."

Full story: Next EU budget seen as funding migration crackdown

Read the document referred to: EU states demand more migration control cash in next long-term budget