The next challenge from the BAD # 11 is to join other bloggers to be a VOICE on the Internet. The BAD team is extending its mission. From one day to establishing a permeate presence on the net. The mission as I understand it is to collect individual voices of bloggers, like myself an from a collective VOICE. All BAD bloggers are easily identify by the present of the BAD #11 badge on their blogs .
The first step in the process is the London conference on cyberspace. As part of this conference BAD bloggers have been invited to give input. There is also the opportunity to take part during the conference.
International Conference on the Internet In the lead up to the conference we are blogging on the topic of
the benefits of the Internet and mobile technology, rather interesting given I wrote on their negative impact on our mental health earlier in the month. So look our for my post on
developing my voice.
See London Cyberspace Conference Outcomes out lines the immediate things the governments around the world need to begin to address to allow safe, secure and freedom of speech, for all people. In terms of ensuring access for all people, enabling every individual to participate in a globalises economy, immediate action from governments world wide to address many infrastructure needs. I believe the UN also has a role to play in assisting developing nations in this area. If my 10 year old niece can access the internet and my 14 year old nephew his iphone, then education levels are no longer a challenge software companies need to overcome. In terms of cyber crime and internet & mobile technology security, while international law agency, governments and software designers all have a role to play, we as individual users need to take personal responsible to protect our devices, privacy and intellectual property. I look forward to sharing more on the issues raised here and among other participants in the coming weeks. 