protocols

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I’d still favor using industry-standard protocols, like OpenVPN, but given that ExpressVPN has open-sourced the protocol, it makes me less wary about using it.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

A common theme in conversations around the conference was how quickly companies are rushing to adopt AI without putting proper security protocols in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Some updates include further standardizing Department practices and processes to ensure organizational consistency, the introduction of new equipment and refining response protocols tailored to the nature of the call for service,” a statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Earlier, LaGuardia Airport authorities released a statement stating that "emergency response protocols were immediately activated" after the crash, with the agency's chairman and executive director on the scene with Port Authority police.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

And finally, today, we have reached a point in work flow that machines are talking to other machines over the Internet using standardized protocols, with no humans involved at all.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman