ETSI leadership election challenged over tech giants’ influence
By Melissa Ritti and Inbar Preiss ( November 5, 2026, 16:24 GMT | Comment) -- Cyberprime, a Polish cybersecurity manufacturer, is challenging the appointment of ETSI’s sole chair nominee by consensus. The company cites concerns about outsized influence by major patent holders and US technology giants at the European standard setting organization. Cyberprime's maneuver this week could trigger a secret ballot at ETSI’s upcoming General Assembly, in an election the company has formally asked the European Commission to monitor.A Polish cybersecurity manufacturer is seeking a secret ballot vote on the next chair of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, raising questions about the influence of major patent holders and US technology groups within the standards body and its representation of smaller European companies....
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