Five Country Ministerial communiqué : emerging threats – London 2019
“We, the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States of America (the “Five Countries”) have come together in London, United Kingdom on 29–30 July 2019. Guided by our shared responsibility and commitment to build a more peaceful and secure world for our citizens, we affirm our determination to promote our shared values and protect our nations from the existing and emerging security threats faced in our communities, at our borders, or in the cyber space…” https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/five-country-ministerial-communique/five-country-ministerial-ommunique-emerging-threats-london-2019
Facebook’s Like Button Makes Websites Liable, Top EU Court Rules
“Companies that embed Facebook’s “Like” button on their websites must seek users’ consent to transfer their personal data to the U.S. social network, in line with the bloc’s data privacy laws, Europe’s top court said on Monday…” https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-facebook-dataprotection/companies-using-facebook-like-button-liable-for-data-eu-court-idUSKCN1UO1B4
Facebook says it dismantles covert influence campaign tied to Saudi government
« Facebook said it had suspended more than 350 accounts and pages with about 1.4 million followers, the latest takedown in an ongoing effort to combat “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” on its platform, and the first such activity it has linked to the Saudi government….” https://www.euronews.com/2019/08/01/facebook-says-it-dismantles-covert-influence-campaign-tied-to-saudi-government
Most US federal agencies lack cybersecurity strategies, says report
« Most federal agencies lack a cybersecurity risk management strategy program and are susceptible to “the loss of sensitive data or compromise of agency systems,” according to a Government Accountability Office report…” https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/29/most-federal-agencies-lack-cybersecurity-strategie/
The NSA creates a new cybersecurity arm to combat foreign threats
« The National Security Agency (NSA) will create a special sub-agency to adopt a more aggressive stance in cybersecurity warfare…”https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-markets/americas/new-nsa-initiative/
Russia denies OneWeb’s satellite internet request
« Russia continues to refuse to allow London-based start-up OneWeb to deploy its satellite-based broadband service in that country.
OneWeb launched its first broadband satellites in February and it intends to build an initial network of 650 satellites around the world operating at 1,200km above the earth.. » https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-innovation/wearable/mp-laws-alexa-275525
ProtonMail Warns of Phishing Attacks Possibly Linked to Russia
“ProtonMail, a popular encrypted email provider, is warning about a recent phishing attack on customer accounts that may have come from Russian state-sponsored hackers…” https://www.pcmag.com/news/369821/protonmail-warns-of-phishing-attacks-possibly-linked-to-russ
New Cuban laws to regulate the computerization of society
« The computerization of society is a process that contributes to economic development and the population’s quality of life. The Cuban government has taken important steps in this regard, such as the approval in 2017 of a comprehensive policy for the improvement of computerization in Cuba…” http://en.granma.cu/cuba/2019-07-24/new-cuban-laws-to-regulate-the-computerization-of-society
Estonia’s first-ever cyber diplomacy training
“Dozens of NATO and EU diplomats who focus on cybersecurity issues descended upon Estonia last week for their first-ever “summer school” training on cyber diplomacy…” https://www.cyberscoop.com/cyber-diplomacy-estonia-summer-school/
UNICEF join BETS to calls for concerted action to prevent bullying in school
« BTS has joined forces with UNICEF in a campaign to promote kindness and end bullying in schools. The Korean pop band appears in a two and a half minute video for UNICEF’s #ENDviolence…” https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-anti-bullying-campaign-unicef-865064/
Internet Governance updates 