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Work item:
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XSTR.cfscgap
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Subject/title:
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Impact of client facing servers and content delivery networks on centralization
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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Agreement
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Type of work item:
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Technical report
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2027-12 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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IETF TLS
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Supporting members:
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Vodafone Group, Broadcom
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Summary:
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This Technical Report analyses privacy and centralization risks introduced by the deployment of Client Facing Servers (CFS) and modern content delivery networks. It identifies critical gaps in current standards, including incomplete end-to-end encryption, lack of guidance on CFS placement, and insufficient controls against profiling.
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Comment:
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-
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First registration in the WP:
2025-12-11 10:35:10
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Last update:
2025-12-11 18:16:44
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