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Distrust in digital security cited as primary reason for potential economic fallout Sydney – 2 June, 2021Â â Encryption is a critical technology that helps keep people, their information and communications private and secure, and is an essential component to a secure and trustworthy Internet. Currently encryption is under threat, with governments around the world creating policies and laws that weaken the use of strong encryption without considering the devastating consequences such legislation could have on the security and privacy of billions of global Internet users. Today, the Internet Society released a first-of-its-kind assessment examining the potential economic impact of one such policy enacted in the Australiaâs ....
Encryption laws and distrust in digital security cited as primary reason for potential economic fallout in Australia, according to the Internet Societ. ....
How the events of 2020 will shape Asia-Pacific’s digital future By Rajnesh Singh Very few periods over the course of modern history have shaped humanity, culture and politics the way 2020 has. The global health pandemic, the economic slowdown caused by lockdowns, extreme climate events, increasing trade tensions and complex geopolitics, have compounded the challenges that the Asia-Pacific region faces. I take a look at some of the implications, and how the Internet has driven changes that will be felt for years to come. 1. The Internet as a lifeline during crises The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that the Internet is a lifeline for individuals and businesses to cope during lockdowns, and for authorities to monitor and manage the pandemic. The Internet has also been indispensable in enabling innovative solutions and accelerating research in treatments and vaccines. Countries experienced an exponential surge in network traffic, particularly during the second qua ....
‘Slow progress’ towards affordable internet for all Africa has made the biggest advances in broadband policy, according to a report by the Alliance for Affordable Internet. Copyright: Mike Ngo, wocintech/ CC BY 2.0 Speed read Internet is a ‘lifeline not a luxury’ in COVID-19 era Strong policies on broadband infrastructure and access are needed to drive down prices Share this article: Republish We encourage you to republish this article online and in print, it’s free under our creative commons attribution license, but please follow some simple guidelines: You have to credit our authors. You have to credit SciDev.Net where possible include our logo with a link back to the original article. ....