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Recommendation of the OECD Council on the protection of critical information infrastructures

18-Jun-2008

This recommendation provides guidance on the development of policies to protect critical information infrastructures (CII), the disruption or destruction of which would have a serious impact on the safety and well-being of citizens or the effective functioning of government or the economy. This guidance is derived from best practices identified in an OECD background report comparing CII policies in seven countries.

Enhancing competition in telecommunications: protecting and empowering consumers

17-Jun-2008

Improving the ability of consumers to choose between competing suppliers is important for well functioning markets.  This report examines how to increase market flexibility for consumers in communication services, and improve access to information.

The Future of the Internet Economy: A statistical profile

16-Jun-2008

This statistical profile, prepared for the OECD Ministerial meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy taking place in Seoul on 17-18 June, compares major trends in the diffusion of the Internet across OECD and selected non-OECD countries.

Online identity theft: measuring the threat to consumers

20-May-2008

Identity theft has been identified by many as the fastest growing crime of the 21st Century. This paper examines the scope and scale of the issue, recommending the development of adequate law enforcement countermeasures to prevent, detect and deter it.

Governments and business must tackle Internet address shortage together, says OECD

15-May-2008

Governments and business must work together more effectively and urgently to meet the growing demand for Internet addresses and secure the future of the Internet economy, according to a new OECD report.

At a Crossroads: "Personhood" and Digital Identity in the Information Society

03-Mar-2008

This paper discusses the relationship between the development of digital identity management and the concept of personhood, and the broader links to trust in the information society. It concludes that more investigation is needed to address gaps in international data protection in light of the emergent identity infrastructure.

Catching up in broadband: What will it take?

26-Sep-2007

Can governments elevate their broadband performance rankings? This paper aims to identify the factors that are significant in driving broadband penetration.

OECD conference on how the web is changing our lives, our economy, our opportunities – and what comes next: 3 October 2007, Ottawa, Canada

19-Sep-2007

Leading experts and thinkers from some of the world’s top corporations and research institutes will set out their vision of the next-generation Internet, its enhanced interactivity, and how users, business, scientists and citizen groups will exploit its new possibilities.

Telecoms advances throw up new challenges for operators, says OECD

12-Jul-2007

Telecommunications investment continues to rise and consumers are generally paying less for more and better services across the OECD area but technology developments are presenting new challenges to telecoms operators, according to a new OECD report.

Report of the OECD Task Force on Spam: Anti-Spam Toolkit of Recommended Policies and Measures

20-Apr-2006

The OECD has released this report and launched an anti-spam toolkit to help governments and industry work together to combat spam. The toolkit also includes an OECD recommendation on enforcement co-operation . The anti-spam toolkit, its annexes and background papers are available at www.oecd-antispam.org.




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