International anti-spam strategies being discussed today at ASEM conference
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The only hope of fighting it effectively may be greater co-operation between countries and between authorities and industry; and the best ways to achieve this are being discussed today at the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) on eCommerce (being held in London on 21 and 22 February).
While there have been examples of co-operation between a handful of countries in the past few months, ASEM 2005 offers the opportunity to provide a common platform for discussion for 38 member countries.
Key speakers at the spam 'stream' at this year's ASEM (there are a total of five different streams) will represent bodies already making major steps to keep spam at bay, such as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission.
By sharing their experiences and knowledge with the conference delegates, and seeking new ways of working together, they hope to bring closer the day when international co-operation will make it impossible for criminals to disrupt IT networks and defraud people.
The speakers at ASEM will include the European Commission, the OECD. China, the UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT), Qinetiq, Trend Micro, Vodafone, the French Government and Microsoft Europe.
'The spammers don't stand still,' says Jean-Jacques Sahel of the UK Department of Trade and Industry and the Spam Stream Leader. 'As soon as one avenue is blocked off, they develop new and even more sophisticated techniques.
'In the last year we have seen the rapid rise of ‘phishing' where counterfeit websites are used to defraud people. As different platforms are developed - such as 3G mobiles and WiFi - this opens
the door to new types of fraud and misuse. The only hope is for the ICT industry and law enforcement agencies to work together across the world: the spirit of partnership is really the only way forward, with the expertise and skill of each stakeholder used to the best effect.
'We are very hopeful that ASEM 2005 can lead to a real breakthrough in the international fight back against spam.'
Related links to this article:
DTI Anti-Spam Working Group
OECD Anti-Spam Task Force
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