Link[1] International Strategy for Cyberspace – Prosperity, Security, and Openness in a Networked World
Author: Barack Obama - May 2011
Cited by: David Price 2:23 PM 30 October 2011 GMT
Citerank: (13) 121601Safeguard legitimate expression against censorshipSafeguards must be in place to prevent censorship of legitimate content in cyberspace. Ensuring lawful access for users without discrimination or interference.959C6EF, 121671Appropriate principles of behaviourDeveloping and applying appropriate principles of behaviour.8FFB597, 121676Ensuring reliable accessEnsuring reliable and resillient access to cyberspace.8FFB597, 121757Cyberspace is no longer a lawless frontierThe digital world is no longer a lawless frontier, nor the province of a small elite. It is a place where the norms of responsible, just and peaceful conduct among states and peoples have begun to take hold.13EF597B, 121823Intellectual property theft threatens national competitiveness1198CE71, 121824Intellectual property theft undermines innovation1198CE71, 121835Netwtork security should not compromise free flow of informationStates should not have to choose between the free flow of information and the security of their networks.959C6EF, 121836End-to-end, worldwide interoperability of the Internet959C6EF, 121883States reserve right to respond by all means necessaryStates possess an inherent right to self-defense, and reserve the right to use all necessary means—diplomatic, informational, military, and economic—as appropriate and consistent with applicable international law iin response to cyberattacks.1198CE71, 121884Open, secure, and reliable cyberspace should be available to allThe virtues of an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable cyberspace should be more available than they are today.959C6EF, 121887Economic policy959C6EF, 121895Harmonize cybercrime laws internationallyHarmonize cybercrime laws internationally by expanding accession to the Budapest Convention.959C6EF, 121901Denounce those who threaten free expression / associationDenounce those who harass, unfairly arrest, threaten, or commit violent acts against the people who use these technologies.109FDEF6 URL:
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| Excerpt / Summary Protect intellectual property, including commercial trade secrets, from theft. The same global networks that power innovation also open up new avenues for industrial espionage and the theft of intellectual property and commercial information. Cyberspace can be used to steal an unprecedented volume of information from businesses, universities, and government agencies; such stolen information and technology can equal billions of dollars of lost value. |