Insights blog: Beyond the first mile - Where your Internet comes from

In OECD countries, networks look like a mesh with multiple paths that can act as each other’s backup. In developing countries, however, communication networks often resemble rivers, with small branches of regional networks delivering their traffic to a central national backbone that ends at one submarine fibre, making cable cuts a greater risk to the functioning of the economy.

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Insights blog: The connected television debate in OECD countries

Today, anything with network access connected to a screen can serve as a television. A new OECD report looks into the impact these new devices and services have on telecommunications networks.

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The App Economy

Leading mobile platform providers have recently taken steps to improve transparency on how applications access personal data but more can be done to inform users and give them the ability to limit access. This paper provides an overview of the app economy and identifies emerging policy issues related to competition, consumer protection and skills development.

E-leaders meeting: ICT governance to deliver public value

On 29-30 October 2013, the OECD and the Swiss Federal IT Steering Unit (FITSU) are inviting government technology leaders to Bern, Switzerland, in order to advance the global policy agenda on ICT Governance to deliver Public Value.

Le Costa Rica adhère aux instruments juridiques de l’OCDE durant la visite du Secrétaire général de l’Organisation

Le Costa Rica a adhéré ce jour aux instruments juridiques de l’OCDE relatifs à la gouvernance de l’Internet et à la conduite des entreprises au plan international, démontrant ainsi sa volonté d’aligner ses politiques sur les meilleures pratiques en vigueur dans ces domaines et de coopérer plus étroitement avec l’Organisation.

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Privacy Expert Group Report on the Review of the 1980 OECD Privacy Guidelines

The work of the expert group played an essential role in a process which concluded in July 2013 with the adoption by the OECD Council of the first revisions to the OECD Privacy Guidelines since their original release in 1980. This document identifies a number of issues that were raised but not fully addressed as part of the review process and which could be considered as candidates for possible future study.

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ICTs and the Health Sector: Towards Smarter Health and Wellness Models

The future sustainability of health systems will depend on how well governments are able to anticipate and respond to efficiency and quality of care challenges. Bold action is required, as well as willingness to test innovative care delivery approaches. This book examines the whole new world of possibilities in using mobiles and the Internet to address healthcare challenges.

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The Internet Economy on the Rise: Progress since the Seoul Declaration

This publication reviews progress made since 2008 and identifies areas for future work. It demonstrates that the Internet economy has now reached a point where it has become a new source of growth, with the potential to boost the whole economy, to foster innovation, competitiveness and user participation, and to contribute effectively to the prosperity of society as a whole.

Le renforcement de la concurrence est indispensable à l’innovation dans le secteur de la téléphonie mobile à l’avenir, selon l'OCDE

Les pays de l'OCDE doivent faire en sorte que les marchés de la téléphonie mobile restent ouverts et concurrentiels afin de favoriser l'innovation et de répondre à la demande croissante de services de données, selon un nouveau rapport de l'OCDE.

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Exploring Data-Driven Innovation as a New Source of Growth: Mapping the Policy Issues Raised by "Big Data"

This report explores the potential role of data and data analytics for the creation of significant competitive advantage and the formation of knowledge-based capital. Five sectors are discussed as areas in which the use of data can stimulate innovation and productivity growth: online advertisement, health care, utilities, logistics and transport, and public administration.