Internet economy

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The Working Party on the Information Economy focuses on digital content, ICT diffusion to business, ICT-enabled offshoring, and ICT skills and employment. Work is underway on ICTs and the environment and ICTs and the economic recovery. The Working Party has also prepared a recommendation on public sector information.
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The OECD Working Party on Information Security and Privacy (WPISP) develops policy guidance to sustain trust in the Internet economy.
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OECD reports relating to Internet governance, such as security, privacy, universal access, consumer protection, or broader information economy issues.
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Latest news

International Mobile Roaming Agreements
3 June 2013

Exploring data-driven innovation as a new source of growth: Mapping the policy issues raised by "big data"
19 April 2013

Personal data: Measuring its monetary value
4 April 2013

Information society: Which way now?
21 February 2013

Broadband statistics update: Mobile broadband subscriptions near 700 million in the OECD area
7 February 2013

Smart networks: Coming soon to a home near you
21 January 2013

Cybersecurity: Managing risks for greater opportunities
29 November 2012

OECD reviews its 2002 security guidelines
21 November 2012

Cybersecurity policy making at a turning point: Analysing a new generation of national cybersecurity strategies
21 November 2012

Internet traffic exchange: 2 billion users and it’s done on a handshake
22 October 2012

OECD Technology Foresight Forum 2012: Harnessing data as a new source of growth - Big data analytics and policies
Paris, 22 October 2012

Internet: Technology firms driving IT growth
4 October 2012

Anticipating the Special Needs of the 21st Century Silver Economy: From Smart Technologies to Services Innovation
Tokyo, 12-14 September 2012

Final ICTNET Conference on the Economic Impact of ICT: Policy Drivers and Economic Evidence
Paris, 25-26 June 2012

Recent reports

Empowering and Protecting Consumers in the Internet Economy

Building Blocks for Smart Networks

Improving the Evidence Base for Information Security and Privacy Policies: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges related to Measuring Information Security, Privacy and the Protection of Children Online

The Development and Diffusion of Digital Content

OECD Internet Economy Outlook

E-Books: Developments and Policy Considerations

Internet Traffic Exchange: Market Developments and Policy Challenges

The Impact of Internet in OECD Countries

Proactive Policy Measures by Internet Service Providers against Botnets

ICT Skills and Employment: New Competences and Jobs for a Greener and Smarter Economy

Measuring the 'Broadband Bonus' in 30 OECD Countries

Measuring the Impact of Innovations in Public IT Infrastructure on the Standard of Living in OECD Economies

Information and Communication Technologies and Productivity Growth: A Survey of the Literature

Measuring the Internet: The Data Challenge


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