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06-Jul-2007
The OECD Council has adopted a Recommendation calling on Member countries to establish compatible, technology-neutral approaches for effective domestic and cross-border e-authentication of persons and entities. The key role of e-authentication in fostering trust online and the continued development of the digital economy is reaffirmed. Guidance on e-Authentication has also been developed to assist Member countries and non-Member economies in establishing or amending their approaches with a view to facilitating cross-border authentication.
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13-Jun-2007
Embodied in a new OECD Recommendation, the framework reflects a commitment by governments to improve their domestic frameworks for privacy law enforcement to better enable their authorities to co-operate with foreign authorities, as well as to provide mutual assistance to one another in the enforcement of privacy laws.
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23-Apr-2007
Over the past year, the number of broadband subscribers in the OECD increased 26% from 157 million in December 2005 to 197 million in December 2006. This growth increased broadband penetration rates in the OECD from 13.5 in December 2005 to 16.9 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants one year later.
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16-Apr-2007
Internet traffic prioritisation is an increasingly important policy issue as bandwidth demands increase and Internet applications require higher levels of quality of service to function well. Debates about traffic prioritisation, particularly in the context of “network neutrality” discussions, have been divisive. The study provides background for national debates by examining the role of traffic prioritisation in networks and highlighting associated policy and regulatory issues.
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29-Mar-2007
This paper analyses current developments in IT and ICT-enabled services offshoring to China and discusses the potential for further growth, using indicators of international trade, human resources and ICT infrastructure. R&D activities are a specific example of China’s potential to supply more highly skilled ICT-enabled services and move up the value chain.
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29-Mar-2007
The 2006 OECD study offers an analysis of the CII security policies in four countries - Canada, Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States - with a focus on the drivers for and challenges to their development. It examines each country’s definition of the CII, risk management strategies, frameworks and policies, challenges to information sharing, and cross-border cooperation for addressing the risk to the CII. The report also identifies commonalities and differences in policies for protecting the CII across the countries. The study is expanded in 2007 to 3 additional countries.
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09-Feb-2007
Mobile commerce is a promising market both for consumers and businesses. However, consumer troubles and complaints are increasing and can sometimes become serious, including issues for minors. Member countries’ experiences show that we should ensure that consumers benefit. In particular, countries may review their instruments with regard to a more effective scheme for information disclosure, liability protection over SIM and RFID cards, effective notice to excessive consumption, and the importance of consumer education. Businesses may also consider more effective consumer protection schemes.
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15-Jan-2007
This paper provides an overview of the evolution in mobile multiple play services (voice, data and video) and raises relevant regulatory and policy issues. The mobile infrastructure is being upgraded as 3G network coverage expands and as mobile broadcasting networks are being developed.
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23-Nov-2006
This document quantifies ccTLD registrations and demand; trends in administering ccTLDs; current and ongoing policy and technical issues such as internationalised domain names (IDNs), Whois, or security, and ccTLD managers’ institutional relationships.
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02-Nov-2006
The six leading international anti-spam initiatives will launch a new online information resource to assist in fighting spam on 1 November 2006, at the first meeting of the United National Internet Governance Forum in Athens, Greece.
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