India Ramps Up Efforts to Fight Cyber Crime

The government of Tripura, a state in northeast India, today issued guidelines that propose strict action (including a 10-year jail term) for anyone committing a cyber crime, according to Indo-Asian News Service.

“If anybody is found guilty of indulging in cyber crime, he can be prosecuted with a maximum of 10-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs.200,000 ,” police spokesman Nepal Das told reporters.

He said the government has provided…

Clinton Calls for Cybersecurity Cooperation

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking a gathering at the Newseum yesterday, called for greater Internet freedom and greater cooperation with the international community in combating cyber threats.

“Disruptions in these systems demand a coordinated response by all governments, the private sector, and the international community,” she said.

As law enforcement looks increasingly toward combating Internet crime, cooperation protocols must be…

Can Swine Flu Shut Off Internet?

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the effects of a pandemic involving the H1N1, or swine flu on the internet. The GAO believes that a pandemic will cause an exponential spike in internet traffic, significantly reducing the capabilities of the internet to provide rapid service.

The report states that a pandemic would cause a number of individuals to work from home and students to use…