The U.S. is joining the U.N. in a “cyber arms control collaboration.”
The US, UK, China and Russia are among 15 nations that have agreed to work together to reduce the threat of cyber attacks.
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The group has recommended the UN creates norms of accepted behaviour in cyberspace. It should also exchange information on national legislation and cybersecurity strategies, and strengthen the capacity of less-developed countries to protect their computer systems.
In the past, US efforts to work with other countries in cyberspace have centred on combatting crimes online, but did not deal with issues such as state involvement in or responsibility for cyber intrusions into critical computer systems.
So they pitch “Perfect Citizen” - forcing security measures on private companies.
Which stems from The Cyberwar Hype - pushed by some of the same defense contractors who’ve brought you the endless (and costly) war or terror.
Does the transition to IP V. 6 have anything to do with this? It seems more addresses which do not favor NAT re-assignments would make it easier to track individuals to me. How Do DHCP leases and proxies get handled with regards to this new version of TCP/IP?
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