OECD proposes roadmap for the future of the Internet economy

The Organization for economic Co-operation and Development will work with developed and developing countries and international organizations to improve policies for the Internet economy and increase international co-operation on issues such as cybercrime and security. OECD member countries, the European Community and ministers from Chile, Egypt, Estonia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Senegal and Slovenia affirmed in a declaration their commitment to working together to stimulate innovation, competition and investment in information and communications technology. Their ultimate goal is to build confidence in and secure the future of the Internet economy. The Seoul Declaration came at the close of the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy, held in Seoul, Korea, on 17-18 June 2008. Participants agreed on the need for governments to work closely with business, civil society and technical experts on policies that promote competition, empower and protect consumers, and expand Internet access and use worldwide. The Declaration sets out a roadmap to upgrade the communication policies that have helped the Internet become the economic driver that it is today and ensure that they support its future development. Governments and business should work together to leverage technology more effectively and creatively to help tackle global long-term challenges such as climate change, the Declaration states.
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