U.S. Sits Out Paris Cyber Accord, Along with China, Russia, and North Korea

The United States, along with China, Russia, and Iran, has refused to sign a new cyber security initiative supported by over 50 countries and a host of technology industry leaders this week. French President Emmanuel Macron introduced the initiative, called The Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, at UNESCO’s annual Internet Governance Forum in Paris on November 12, 2018. The Terms The accord’s signatories agree to collaborate in order to: Prevent and recover from cyber attacks that threaten individuals, institutions, or critical infrastructure; Prevent activity that attempts to damage the free and fair flow of information on the Internet; Strengthen capacity to prevent election interference by foreign adversaries through malicious cyber attacks; Prevent theft of intellectual property,including trade secrets; Prevent the proliferation of malicious ICT tools; Fortify the security of digital products and services; Encourage the adoption of…

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