Agenda — Earlier terms

A short topic log from an earlier offering, kept for reference. The current term is on the agenda index.

Lecture 2

• DNS
  • Overview
  • Manipulation
  • Hands-On (DNS, Secure DNS)
• Notes/Discussion from Reading Responses:
  • Centralization / De-Centralization
    • How can we balance decentralization, anonymity, etc. with the need for accountability, security, etc.?
    • Does decentralization (e.g., decentralization on forums, like Reddit moderation, other forms of moderation) truly distribute power more evenly, or does it just shift power to different actors?
  • Government control over platforms
    • What are the potential risks associated with government control over platforms?
    • What are alternative models for governance?

Lecture 3

• BGP Hijacking
  • Prevalence, Visibility, Defenses
  • Hands-On (RouteViews)

Lecture 4

• Throttling
  • Overview
  • Hands-On (Throttling Detection)

Lecture 5

• Transparency Hands-On

Lecture 6

• OONI Hands-On
• Ethics of censorship measurement