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Cyber-Security Issues
in International Development Environments (dot-GOV)
September 16, 2004
4 -6pm
Academy Hall, AED Conference Center
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
8th floor
Washington, DC
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
On the edges of the expanding wave of Internet connectivity,
digital technologies offer tremendous opportunities for stimulating
economic growth and human development. The technologies, however,
often extend beyond the reach of existing regulator regimes
and current technological safeguards, making international
development environments increasingly the scenes of cyber-crime.
Creation of viruses, electronic snooping, server hijacking
to relay pornography, and fraud are only some of the current
challenges affecting those working to extend the benefits
of new media. Cyber-security measure taken in response to
these trends, however, may be misused to curtail privacy,
freedom of expression or other democratic values.
Development agencies and governments increasingly find themselves
at the intersection of these trends. How may they respond
to the challenges in ways that help the benefits of new media
grow, without compromising individual freedoms? As governments,
businesses, and private citizens struggle to balance security
concerns with the unparalleled opportunities that digital
technologies offer, it is vitally important to be actively
engaged in the policy debates - both to learn what works and
to help define the balance between security and privacy.
Speakers
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Transcript of the Q&A
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About
the DOT-COM/InterAction Speaker Series
The DOT-COM/InterAction Speaker Series, funded by USAID (DOT-COM)
and the Markle Foundation (InterAction ICT Working Group), is
intended to explore ways in which information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) impact development efforts.
The main goals of the speaker series include sharing information
about innovative and effective uses of technology in development
efforts, building a community around a broad spectrum of information
technology interests, and exploring gaps and challenges to effective
implementation and use of technologies in development.
The events are open to the public.
Past
Speaker Series Events Connectivity
in low resource environments
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development for educators
For Further Information
Please contact:
Sarah Tisch, dot-GOV stisch@internews.org
Barbara Fillip, DOT-COM, bfillip@aed.org
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